Bitcoin's $78,000 Production Cost Problem: Why Miners Are Selling Record Amounts
Bitcoin miners sold a record 32,000 BTC in one quarter as production costs near $78,000 exceed market prices, pushing 15-20% of the global fleet into.
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Bitcoin miners sold a record 32,000 BTC in one quarter as production costs near $78,000 exceed market prices, pushing 15-20% of the global fleet into.
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Bitcoin climbed 1% to $76,400 after the Fed rate hike, even as $345 million in crypto liquidations hit short sellers hardest.
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Bitcoin needs a 63% gain to recover while Ethereum needs over 100%, but softening ETF flows in September 2026 could slow both cryptocurrencies' paths to.
Bitcoin miners are fleeing to Zcash, which now yields $727 per MWh versus just $179 for Bitcoin mining, as major firms slash hashrate and chase AI.
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Bitcoin needs uncharted territory above $157,130 to double, while Solana only needs to reclaim $206; past prices never guarantee future results.
Bitcoin miner PowerCompute plans to boost its hash rate 7% to 825 PH/s by late September 2026, while earning $223,000 from selling power back to the grid.
Hackers drained $320 million from Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network, kept $47 million, and exposed critical Layer-2 risks Bitcoin's core protocol cannot.
Bitmine holds 5.93 million ETH worth $15 billion, but one company's treasury buying doesn't mean Ethereum is gaining real-world adoption.
DeFi traders can now pay gas fees with stablecoins like USDC, but the convenience may shift risk onto stablecoin issuers if depegging events occur.
The Canary Staked TRX ETF is set to launch today, giving investors access to Tron's $32.1 billion network plus staking rewards through a standard.
Bitcoin's profit supply nears the historic 74.7% threshold linked to bull-market shifts, while ETF inflows and long-term holder behavior signal a.
Binance is building a crypto hub in Kazakhstan to serve Central Asia, with a licensed settlement center, stablecoin plans, and Bitcoin access for millions.
Liquid Network's Bitcoin backing collapsed to 4.7% after a software flaw let 4,000 unbacked L-BTC drain $319 million; here's how to verify it yourself.
Over 95% of all Bitcoin has already been mined; here's what happens to the network when the last coin is issued around 2140.
Cardano sets itself apart in the crowded Layer-1 blockchain market with peer-reviewed research, formal verification, and a unique eUTXO smart contract.
Litecoin and Cardano solve completely different problems: one optimizes Bitcoin-style payments, the other powers dApps and DeFi with far less energy.
Bitcoin Cash exists because Bitcoin's fees can spike dramatically during peak demand; here is why the two networks split and how they compare.
Bitcoin holds above $76,000 after Jackson Hole volatility, while Solana and XRP post weekly gains exceeding 35% and 46% respectively.
GoMining Academy now offers free blockchain and crypto education to 740,000 learners, covering wallets, NFTs, and Bitcoin with no account required.
Twenty-one major banks, including Goldman Sachs and Citi, plan to launch a joint dollar stablecoin in 2027, intensifying pressure on Tether and Circle.
Bitcoin ETFs logged their best month of 2026 in August, erasing two-thirds of the year's outflow deficit as Bitcoin surged 25%.
Bitcoin hovers near $78,656 as Strategy holds 845,050 coins worth $63B, yet bearish chart signals warn a major price move is brewing.
Yorkville America ditched its Bitcoin ETF plans for an AI fund, citing a saturated market where $57.7 billion in inflows has locked out smaller players.
Bitcoin surged 24% in August, but rising exchange reserves signal large holders may be preparing to sell, not accumulate, near $80,000.
Bitcoin's mining hashrate is closing in on 1,000 EH/s, making the network more attack-resistant than ever as miners cut costs with renewable energy and.
Bitcoin has dropped 30% year-over-year yet surged 22% in a single month, revealing the extreme volatility that defines crypto's largest asset.
Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador is quietly failing; a restaurant in Bitcoin Beach received just one bitcoin payment in an entire month.
Bitdeer and Soluna will deploy 1.93 EH/s of Bitcoin mining power at a Texas wind farm under a rare shared-risk, 28 MW renewable energy deal.
Bitcoin surged 20% in three days, breaking above $80,000 for the first time in months as spot ETFs recorded $1.92 billion in weekly inflows.
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $608 million in a single day, pushing BTC to $77,701 and showing how institutional capital is reshaping the network.
Bitcoin perpetuals are losing ground as traditional assets now make up two-thirds of Binance's top contracts, with stock-linked volume up 79x in 2026.
Bitcoin surged 25% to nearly $80,000 in seven days, yet Robinhood's crypto revenue fell 38% as regulators and lawmakers prepare to reshape the market.
Bitcoin surged 7% to $78,335, its best week in two years, as BlackRock captured 83% of $606 million in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows in a single day.
Bitcoin attacks surged 33% in 2026, with losses jumping to $124M as AI-powered exploits outpace defenses, prompting a new $15M security consortium.
The SEC proposed a crypto framework letting token projects raise up to $75 million and eventually shed securities status, a shift that could reshape.
Bitcoin gained just 7.44% while XRP surged 14.21%, revealing how smaller crypto assets can outpace Bitcoin during market-wide rallies driven by technical.
XRP surged 14.21% versus Bitcoin's 7.44% gain, with regulatory catalysts and Treasury bond buybacks driving a rare shift in crypto market leadership.
Pi Network lets users mine crypto free via smartphone tap, but can its 100-billion-token ecosystem rival Bitcoin's real-world utility?
NIP Group mined 151 Bitcoin in its first quarter after pivoting from esports to Bitcoin mining, a boardroom shift led by its co-founder and co-CEO.
Bitcoin Cash and Aave serve opposite purposes: one enables fast, cheap payments while the other powers DeFi lending, borrowing, and governance.
Bitcoin and Solana solve completely different problems: one is digital gold, the other a high-speed app platform. Knowing which fits your goals matters.
Mongolia is emerging as a Bitcoin hub in Central Asia, with exchanges now offering card, mobile wallet, and P2P payment options for local buyers.
Bangladesh's 170 million people can now buy Bitcoin using local payment methods, marking a major step in cryptocurrency access across emerging markets.