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Bitcoin Miners On A Aggressive Selling Spree, BTC Hashrate Tanks 34%

BTC Hashrate: Bitcoin miners offloaded about 10,600 BTC in the past day, totaling approximately $455.8 million in value.
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Bitcoin Miners On A Aggressive Selling Spree, BTC Hashrate Tanks 34%

While the Bitcoin price remains steady at around $42,500 levels, it turns out that the Bitcoin miners have been selling in huge numbers recently. One possible reason could be a sudden drop in the BTC hashrate thereby impacting miner profitability.

Bitcoin Miners Sell Over 10,000 BTC

In recent findings, crypto analyst Ali Martinez highlights a notable shift in behavior among Bitcoin miners, indicating increased selling activity. According to data sourced from @cryptoquant_com, miners have reportedly sold nearly 10,600 Bitcoins (BTC) in the last 24 hours, amounting to an estimated value of around $455.8 million. This surge in selling by BTC miners suggests a dynamic market response, and the significant volume involved reflects an impactful move in the cryptocurrency landscape.

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Bitcoin’s hashrate experiences a significant decline, reaching its lowest point in months, as miners contribute power back to the grid amid extreme winter storms sweeping across the USA. This move is aimed at ensuring essential services, such as hospitals, have adequate electricity to save lives and families can stay warm during the severe weather conditions.

Recognized as one of the most effective grid balancing tools globally, Bitcoin’s network hashrate has witnessed a notable 34% decrease since last Friday. The drop, from a peak of 629 EH/s to a low of 414 EH/s, is attributed to restrictions on electricity usage imposed by ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) for businesses due to the adverse cold weather.

Are Bitcoin ETFs Absorbing the Selling Pressure?

Despite this selling pressure from the Bitcoin miners, the BTC price has managed to hold steady. One possible reason could be the strong buying happening amid massive inflows in Bitcoin ETFs. Nearly $900 million have flown into the Bitcoin ETFs within the first four days of their launch.

This massive inflows in ETFs could be leading to strong buying of Bitcoins in the open market. On the other hand, stocks of the Bitcoin mining companies are also underperfoming after a strong rally in 2023.

But in their latest research report published Monday, January 15, Bernstein noted that any weakness in Bitcoin mining stock presents a buying opportunity. Mining stocks encounter two challenges in the aftermath of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) approval. The first is diminished investor interest in utilizing them as a proxy, and the second is the impact of a lower Bitcoin price, contributing to additional underperformance, as stated in the report.

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Bhushan Akolkar

Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.

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