Bitcoin miners reduce BTC holdings as 'miner price' nears $65K

GALA MUSICPublié le 2023-12-28Dernière mise à jour le 2023-12-29

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Bitcoin (BTC) miners could be among the largest profit-takers as BTC price struggles near $43,000, data shows.

Bitcoin (BTC) miners could be among the largest profit-takers as BTC price struggles near $43,000, data shows.
The latest figures from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode confirm mass offloading continuing into year end.
Analyst: Bitcoin miners "absolutely printing"
Since mid-October, Bitcoin miners have been reducing their BTC balances on a practically constant basis.
In the 24 hours to Dec. 28 — the latest date for which Glassnode numbers are available — the BTC balance in miner wallets declined by 700 BTC.
Versus a local top on Oct. 22, miners’ balances are down 12,700 BTC.

Bitcoin balance in miner wallets chart. Source: GlassnodeIn that period, BTC/USD has risen from $30,000 to near $45,000, subsequently consolidating into the yearly candle close.
For popular trader and social media commentator Ali, however, the impact of miner activity could be weighing on the odds of bullish price continuation. Citing separate numbers from on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, he called the balance reductions “substantial.”
In a notable move, #Bitcoin miners have sold over 3,000 #BTC in just the last 24 hours, amounting to approximately $129 million. This substantial sell-off could influence the price of $BTC. pic.twitter.com/mUl4ebDwpm
— Ali (@ali_charts) December 28, 2023
Miners have enjoyed a significant revenue boost in Q4, with ordinals inscriptions spiking fees amid the highest BTC price levels since April 2022.
Analyzing their cost basis, Charles Edwards, founder of quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Capriole Investments, underscored just how profitable the sector currently is.
“Bitcoin miners are absolutely printing,” he summarized in a post on X (formerly Twitter) this week.
“With Miner Price at $64K, they are making 50% extra on top of the Bitcoin price.”

Bitcoin miner data vs. BTC/USD chart. Source: Charles Edwards/XAn accompanying chart showed production costs versus profit margins per bitcoin, per Capriole data.
Bitcoin's "most important" halving
As Cointelegraph reported, the upcoming block subsidy halving is being keenly eyed by market participants as a key point in Bitcoin’s lifespan.
Related: Why is Bitcoin price stuck?
Filbfilb, co-founder of trading suite DecenTrader, predicts that miners will attempt to hoard BTC stocks in advance of the block reward dropping by 50% to 3.125 BTC.
In an interview earlier in the year, Edwards meanwhile called the April halving event the “most important” and a “transition point.”
“In 2024, Bitcoin will become the hardest asset in the world with certainty. The inflation rate of Bitcoin will drop to half that of gold, overtaking gold as the best store of value,” he told Cointelegraph.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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