Bitcoin Halving: Miners Brace for Revenue Decline
The upcoming Bitcoin halving event, eagerly awaited by all, is set to create a supply shock in the market, potentially driving Bitcoin prices higher.
However, for crypto miners, it presents a daunting challenge, with forecasts suggesting a substantial decline in revenue, amounting to billions of dollars.
Scheduled around April 20, the halving event will cut daily rewards for miners from 900 to 450 Bitcoins. This reduction is expected to lead to an annual revenue loss of approximately $10 billion for the entire mining industry, based on Bitcoin’s current price.
To counteract this looming loss, companies like Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. and CleanSpark Inc., alongside other miners, are ramping up investments in new mining equipment and strategic acquisitions. These efforts aim to mitigate the revenue decline expected from the halving event.
CoinShares emphasized the critical importance of miners’ strategic responses and adaptations to navigate the impending challenge.
Despite the historical trend of Bitcoin experiencing significant returns following previous halving events, the mining industry faces ongoing challenges. Notably, miners must continuously increase their expenditure to remain competitive, despite diminishing rewards.
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While publicly-listed miners in the U.S. have seen substantial growth, representing approximately 20% of the sector’s computing power, private miners, constituting the majority, may face heightened vulnerability post-halving. Unlike public companies with access to capital through share offerings, private miners often rely on debt financing or venture capital for operations.
As anticipation builds, some traders are betting on the decline of mining stocks. Short interest in mining shares has reached approximately $2 billion, with nearly 15% of outstanding shares held by bearish traders, according to estimates by S3 Partners LLC. This heightened short interest underscores the uncertainty surrounding the mining sector’s future amidst the impending halving event.
Alexander Stefanov
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