Bitcoin Miner Liquidations Threaten Bitcoin’s Recovery
Bitcoin mining profitability has been dropping along with the market decline. The cash flow from the mining rigs has become increasingly stunted over time, causing bitcoin miners to begin selling their holdings to cover the cost of their operations. But even as this rages on, there is a bigger issue that could threaten the recovery that BTC has made so far, which is the fact that larger miners may be forced to liquidate their holdings. Bitcoin Miners Can’t Meet Up Usually, bitcoin miners are known for holding the coins that they realize from their activities. Since miners are not buying....
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