Bitcoin Miners Have Been ‘Extremely Underpaid’ Since Mid-June

Bitcoin miners have faced significant underpayment since mid-June, according to metrics from cryptoquant.com. As of now, the estimated value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashrate remains notably low at $47.79 per PH/s. Despite the revenue decline, Bitcoin’s hashrate is still just under the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Bitcoin Miners’ Earnings Plummet; … Read more

Cryptoquant Report: Bitcoin Whales Buy Aggressively as Price Hits 4-Month Low

Bitcoin’s recent price dip to a four-month low has triggered significant losses for new and large investors. This development, combined with mixed market signals, suggests the leading crypto asset is at a critical juncture, according to the latest Cryptoquant report. Market Signals Mixed as Bitcoin Hits $53K: Whales and Miners Influence Future Bitcoin’s recent price … Read more

Bitcoin Network Sees Second Largest Difficulty Reduction of 2024

On July 4, 2024, the Bitcoin network experienced its second-largest difficulty reduction since the year’s start. The mining difficulty decreased by 5%, falling from 83.67 trillion to 79.5 trillion. Second Major Difficulty Reduction of the Year Hits Bitcoin Network Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped by 5% this week at block height 850,752 on July 4. This … Read more

Bitcoin Miners’ June Revenue Dips Slightly Below May

The revenue generated by bitcoin miners slightly declined in June, totaling $963.67 million, down from May’s $964.24 million. Additionally, the hashprice, or the expected value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower, decreased from $57 per PH/s to the current $48. Bitcoin Miners’ Hashprice and Revenue Decline in June Miners faced challenges during the … Read more

Report: Major Entities Hold Over 4 Million Bitcoin, Accounting for 27% of Supply

The latest Glassnode onchain report reveals that major labeled entities collectively hold approximately 4.23 million bitcoin, representing over 27% of the adjusted circulating supply. This significant concentration of BTC holdings underscores the prominent role these entities play within the bitcoin ecosystem. Institutional Holdings: ETFs, Miners, Government, and Exchanges Control 4.23 Million Bitcoin According to Glassnode’s … Read more

Bitcoin Scarcity Grows as Miner and Exchange Reserves Drop by 183,253 BTC Since January 

Over the past 158 days, starting from the beginning of the year, the quantity of bitcoin held by exchanges and miners has decreased by 183,253 BTC, valued at nearly $13 billion. Roughly 90.95% of this bitcoin withdrawal originated from cryptocurrency exchange reserves. Exchanges and Miners See Massive Reductions From Jan. 1 to June 7, 2024, … Read more