Based on Antpool data, Bitcoin's current price of around $78,000 is nearing the shutdown threshold for many mid-tier mining rigs. Models like the Antminer S19 XP+ and Whatsminer M60S are operating with minimal or no profit. If BTC drops to the $69,000–$74,000 range, even the newer S21 series could become unprofitable. However, highly efficient models like the S23 remain profitable even at much lower prices, around $44,000. A further price decline could force a wave of miner shutdowns, reducing the network hashrate and triggering a downward difficulty adjustment. This would lower costs for remaining miners, potentially signaling a market bottom, while creating short-term selling pressure as miners liquidate assets.

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