The spike in network fees was driven by speculative activity to mint new meme tokens following the launch of the Runes protocol, the report said.
Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmark
Bitcoin’s rally in the past six months will help cushion crypto miners from the effects of the 50% cut in their earned rewards, the report said.
Bitcoin Miners Are Set for a Coiled Spring Rally
Miners face uncertain times as the halving changes Bitcoin’s economics. Which groups are best positioned for the future? Dan Weiskopf, at Tidal Financial Group, gives a run-down.
Buy Bitcoin Miners Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says
Bitcoin’s bullish trajectory is expected to resume after the halving once mining hashrates have adjusted to the lower rewards and ETF inflows resume, the report said.
Bitcoin Miner CEOs Are Upbeat Ahead of the Halving, Expect M&A: Bernstein
Miners’ shares have lagged as bitcoin outperformance has sucked retail liquidity from mining stocks, the report said.
Bitcoin Miners To Lose A Whopping $10 Billion Following The Halving – Here’s Why
The Bitcoin Halving is set to take place this week. Miners’ rewards will be cut in half from 6.25 BTC to 3.125. This event is expected to have far-reaching effects on the miners themselves, as they are bound to lose a significant amount of revenue once the halving occurs.
Bitcoin Miners Could Lose Up To $10 Billion In Revenue
According to a Bloomberg report, Bitcoin miners could lose up to $10 billion annually following the Bitcoin Halving. This is because these miners, who currently earn 900 BTC daily from validating transactions, would see their income drop to 450 BTC once the halving happens. However, it is worth noting that this projected revenue loss is based on Bitcoin’s current price.
Therefore, this revenue loss can be cushioned if Bitcoin’s price experiences a significant surge after the halving. These miners will, however, have in mind that reliance on Bitcoin’s price rise isn’t sustainable, considering that they will also encounter subsequent bear markets, which would lead to a price decline for the flagship crypto.
That is why miners like Marathon Digital and CleanSpark are reported to have invested in new equipment and have sought to weed out the competition by buying out their smaller rivals. Buying out the competition can reduce the number of miners competing for block rewards and cushion the drop in their daily revenue.
Bitcoinist also previously reported that Bitcoin miners were looking to diversify their operations in a bid to boost their revenue streams and earn additional income that could cushion the effects of the halving. The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is one of those areas in which these miners are actively seeking opportunities, considering that Bitcoin mining’s infrastructure is well suited for certain AI operations.
BTC Miners Facing Competition From Tech Giants
Bloomberg also reported that US Bitcoin miners are facing competition from the largest tech companies in the world for electricity to power their operations. These tech giants, who also happen to be high-energy consumers, are looking for as much energy as Bitcoin miners to power their data centers.
The report further noted that electricity constraints in the US, alongside the high demand for electricity among miners and tech giants, have led to a surge in electricity rates. This development is also making it harder for Bitcoin miners to run their operations smoothly in the country.
Tech companies are said to have an edge over them when acquiring power from utility companies due to their consistent revenue streams, unlike Bitcoin miners, whose success largely depends on Bitcon’s volatile price.
Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for ‘Epic Sat’ Potentially Worth Millions
Bitcoin’s once-every-four-years “halving” this week may be very different from those of earlier epochs, typically ho-hum affairs. Now, an intense competition is underway to mine the first block after the halving, which could contain a rare and collectible fragment of a bitcoin known as an “epic sat.”
Crypto Miners Run Down Bitcoin Inventory to 3-Year Low in a Strategic Pre-Halving Move
Bitcoin miners have been running down inventory in a rising market, moving away from the accumulation strategy seen ahead of prior halving in May 2020.
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Has Larger, More Diversified Business Model Following USBTC Merger: Canaccord
The broker cut its price target to $14 from $17.50 while maintaining its buy rating.
Bitcoin Halving Could Bolster ETF Tailwinds for the Cryptocurrency: Canaccord
If history repeats itself, an even more bullish period for bitcoin and crypto markets could be on the horizon in the months following the halving, the report said.
Bitcoin Miners Need to Be Proactive to Hold Their Positions After Halving: Fidelity Digital Assets
As the protocol evolves, new layers could emerge bringing new use cases and more users, the report said.
Crypto Miners Still Selling Their Bitcoin as Reward Halving Looms, Blockchain Data Show
The number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to miners has dropped to the lowest since mid-2021.
Bitcoin Miner Shares Offer Good Entry Point Ahead of Halving Event: Bernstein
The cryptocurrency has performed well before the halving and is likely to sustain momentum for the rest of the year, leading to new highs in 2024, the report said.
Bitcoin Miner Outflows Hit Six-Year Highs Ahead of Halving, Sparking Mixed Signals
CryptoQuant data shows that miners are moving bitcoin to exchanges, likely because of a need to build more liquidity in anticipation of higher capital expenditures.
Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Historic Moment for BTC, Miners: Analysts
Mining stocks represent an attractive opportunity for investors looking to gain access to the long-term bitcoin adoption trade, the analysts wrote.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital to Buy New Mining Sites for $179M
Marathon said the acquisitions will reduce the cost per coin mined by around 30%
Bitcoin fees hit 20-month high as miner revenues match $69K BTC price
Bitcoin miners are the main beneficiaries of current sky-high transaction fees, data shows, but many longtime market participants have little time for complaints.
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Q3 Net Loss More Than Doubles as Production Slumps
The firm said it mined fewer coins due to a higher network difficulty, operational issues and the suspension of some operations.
Quality Bitcoin Mining Stocks Offer a Good Way to Gain Exposure to the Next Bull Run: Bernstein
Bernstein expects bitcoin to rise to a high of $150,000 in the 2024-2027 cycle, the report said.
Listed Bitcoin Miners Could be the Ultimate Bet for 2024: Matrixport
Investors could see outsized gains by buying a diversified portfolio of publicly listed mining companies, the report said.