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Bitcoin miners ramp up investment ahead of halving, set new energy consumption record

NBTCBy NBTC28/04/2024No Comments4 Mins Read
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Bitcoin (BTC) miners are investing billions in equipment and consuming energy at unprecedented rates to maximize profits before the upcoming halving event in April.

According to Bloomberg, the resurgence in Bitcoin mining activity is primarily driven by the cryptocurrency’s recovery. The world’s largest digital asset by market cap recently broke its all-time high record after losing 64% of its value in 2022 due to industry turmoil.

This revival has been further buoyed by the introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and growing anticipation of the halving, an event occurring every four years that reduces the reward for mined blocks, thereby constricting the supply of new Bitcoins.

In response, leading mining corporations, including CleanSpark and Riot Platforms, have spearheaded the charge, collectively investing over $1 billion in advanced mining rigs, as per Bloomberg, quoting figures from an analysis by TheMinerMag.

These companies employ powerful computers to validate transaction records on the blockchain, a process that is both energy-intensive and competitive. In the past month alone, the report stated that Bitcoin mining operations drew a staggering 19.6 gigawatts of power, setting a new record for energy consumption.

Bitcoin’s energy consumption is still a widely misunderstood topic, but @coinmetrics MINE-MATCH remains the industry’s most unbiased & data-driven proxy for network power usage⚡️

There’s no question that more ASICs are coming online, pushing energy consumption up +62% YoY https://t.co/msVZDhDClH pic.twitter.com/LFcVZnSfFG

— Parker Merritt (tx/acc) (@ParkerMerritt) March 9, 2024

Despite the lucrative prospects of rising Bitcoin prices — which reached an all-time high of over $70,000 on March 8 — the upcoming halving poses significant challenges.

The anticipated reduction in mining rewards is expected to slim profit margins, potentially pushing some miners into unprofitability.

However, industry leaders remain optimistic, devising innovative strategies to sustain profitability amid these changes. The prevailing sentiment is that the most efficient miners will continue to thrive by adapting to the evolving landscape.

The sector’s exponential growth has its risks, as history has demonstrated. The last crypto bull run saw a surge in public listings and fundraising efforts by mining companies, followed by a market downturn that culminated in notable bankruptcies and liquidity crises.

The forthcoming halving event and its aftermath will undoubtedly test the resilience of Bitcoin miners, compelling them to balance scale with sustainability to avoid repeating past mistakes.

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The Bitcoin mining sector’s energy consumption has been the subject of heated debate. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently decided to discard data gathered from its emergency Bitcoin mining survey following a court agreement with the Texas Blockchain Council.

The decision ended a temporary restraining order that had previously halted the EIA’s data collection amidst ongoing legal battles. The agency is now initiating a 60-day public feedback period before issuing a new data collection notification, demonstrating a commitment to public participation in its regulatory process.

The events followed a lawsuit in February by the Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms against the EIA, accusing it of unauthorized data collection from the crypto industry in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act, highlighting the crypto sector’s concerns over regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding energy usage.

In a separate development, Hut 8, a prominent crypto-mining firm, also recently announced the closure of its Bitcoin mining operations in Drumheller, Alberta, due to challenges related to power outages and escalating costs.

The Drumheller site, responsible for mining approximately 1.4% of global Bitcoin and utilizing about 11% of its hash rate, paused operations with the possibility of reopening if market conditions become favorable. Despite this halt, Hut 8 plans to maintain its lease on the property, keeping options open for future revival.

Hut 8’s announcement came in the wake of the company experiencing a drop in Bitcoin production in February, mining 292 BTC, a decrease from January’s 339 BTC, with the company holding 9,110 BTC by month’s end.

This downtrend is mirrored among other leading mining operations, such as Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and Bitfarms, with reductions in BTC production ranging between 16% and 23% over the past month.

Read more: Past bull runs hint at Bitcoin’s potential leap into unprecedented territory, analysts say


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