Bitcoin Miners’ Wallets Thin as Reserves Take a $600M Hit
Bitcoin miners are currently witnessing a gradual reduction in their reserves, and recent data suggests a significant downturn over the past 48 hours.
Data from CryptoQuant, a provider of crypto analytics, reveals that the reserves of Bitcoin miners have shrunk by more than 14,000 BTC in the last two days.
This translates to a loss of approximately $600 million, marking the lowest point since July 2021. It appears that Bitcoin miners are actively divesting their holdings.
The descending trend in Bitcoin miner reserves raises concerns for those involved in BTC trading. The negative momentum could potentially lead to a decline in Bitcoin prices, as the act of miners selling their holdings indicates a lack of confidence in the broader network.
As of the latest update, Bitcoin is trading at $42,992.69, reflecting a 2% increase in the past 24 hours. This positive trend suggests a recovery from the recent weekly low of $38,000. The possibility of the leading cryptocurrency revisiting the $38,000 resistance level remains, especially considering the current state of miners’ reserves.
On another note, some market analysts posit that Bitcoin is heading towards a positive pre-halving price of $50,000. Anthony Scaramucci from SkyBridge is optimistic, projecting a potential value of $170,000 post the halving event scheduled for April later this year.
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However, suspicions arise that the selling pressure from Bitcoin miners may be linked to the anticipated halving event. Typically, during a Bitcoin halving, the creation rate of new BTCs is reduced, directly impacting the new supply.
This raises the question: Why are miners selling ahead of the halving event? Considering the viewpoints of industry leaders like Scaramucci on Bitcoin post-halving, the depletion of Bitcoin miners’ reserves might be interpreted as a counterproductive move.
Simultaneously, one could speculate that miners might be divesting their BTC holdings to cover operational and mining expenses, including electricity and hosting fees. Notably, the surging electricity consumption in mining operations is contributing to escalating costs.
Alexander Stefanov
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