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Bitcoin Miners Sell Over 20,000 BTC In a Week, Is A Further Dip Coming?

Historically, miners selling their Bitcoin has often preceded a bullish market as the market finds a balance between buyers and sellers.
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Bitcoin Miners Sell Over 20,000 BTC In a Week, Is A Further Dip Coming?

Bitcoin (BTC),  the leading cryptocurrency, has experienced a challenging week, with prices plummeting by over 2.30% over the past 24 hours to $27,354 at press time. While the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine as well as various macro-economic factors contribute to Bitcoin’s volatility, the recent massive sell-off by Bitcoin miners has raised concerns about its future trajectory.

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Bitcoin Miner Sell-off Raises Alarms

Today, crypto analysis firm “Into the Block” shed light on this issue through a tweet that stated, “Bitcoin miners sold over 20,000 $BTC this week, the largest amount since April.”

The firm further noted that the substantial increase in Bitcoin sold by miners is significant for several reasons, stating, “This suggests that miners are capitalizing on higher Bitcoin prices to offset their operational costs. While not uncommon, it can add significant sell pressure to the market.”

Notably, while this is a common practice among miners, as they often need to sell a portion of their mined Bitcoin to fund their operations, such as electricity costs and maintenance of mining equipment, the scale of this sell-off is what has raised eyebrows.

The fact that more than 20,000 BTC were sold within a single week represents the largest such event since April. This volume of Bitcoin hitting the market can lead to increased selling pressure, potentially pushing prices lower.

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Record Profits in September

That said, the surge in miner activity comes on the heels of record-breaking profits recorded by Bitcoin miners in September. Several prominent Bitcoin mining companies recently announced impressive results for the previous month. CleanSpark mined 643 BTC, Riot Blockchain generated 362 BTC, and Marathon Digital Holdings produced a staggering 1,242 BTC last month.

While these mining firms celebrated their achievements, they also laid out their plans for the future. Marathon, for instance, expressed its focus on growth and announced plans to expand internationally, utilizing low-cost renewable energy sources. However, these successes were not without hiccups, as Marathon experienced challenges like mining an invalid block due to transaction arrangement errors.

That said, while miner activities can certainly influence short-term price movements, there is optimism that the selling pressure will have been largely exhausted after the Halving, potentially paving the way for a resurgence in bullish sentiment.

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Newton Mbogo

Newton Mbogo is a crypto and DeFi specialist. He has a B.A Hons in Law from Kabarak University, where he studied complex economic, legal, and ethical theory relevant to the FinTech landscape. Newton has a particular interest in decentralization and privacy blockchains, as they directly relate to our human rights and flourishing.

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