This year hasn’t been kind to Bitcoin miners as the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered a global energy crisis, pushing mining costs through the roof. In addition, the collapse of Luna in June tanked Bitcoin’s price to a two-year low, wiping out the little profitability miners had left. After a challenging summer with…
Here’s why miner capitulation is actually good news for Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s highly volatile price has devastated the majority of the crypto market and is now dragging miners down with it. While often considered the foundation of the Bitcoin network and its most resilient players, miners are suffering from rapidly decreasing profit margins. Bitcoin mining difficulty currently stands at just 1% below its all-time high and…