What Happens To Bitcoin Miners If Price Keeps Dropping?
Bitcoin miners have been in a bind for a while now. When the price of the digital asset dropped, it inadvertently affected the cash flow and profits made from mining activities. Hence a lot of miners have had to sell off their BTC holdings to make ends meet. Public miners have not been left out […]
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