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Bitcoin Miner Death Spiral Cancelled as Hash Rate Sets New All Time High

As reported on NewsBTC, “Following the Bitcoin halving, concerns over miner capitulation have proven unfounded. The week just gone saw the network hash rate reach a new all-time high of 125 million TH/s. “Significant pullbacks occurred in March and May, sparking fears of the beginning of a miner’s exodus. Current data shows the Bitcoin network is strong […]

By Chris Sykora · July 13, 2020
Bitcoin Miner Death Spiral Cancelled as Hash Rate Sets New All Time High

As reported on NewsBTC, “Following the Bitcoin halving, concerns over miner capitulation have proven unfounded. The week just gone saw the network hash rate reach a new all-time high of 125 million TH/s.

“Significant pullbacks occurred in March and May, sparking fears of the beginning of a miner’s exodus. Current data shows the Bitcoin network is strong as ever.

“Despite Bitcoin’s range-bound performance of late, the network hash rate continues to show strength. This is indicative of high confidence from miners.

“However, at around the time of the halving, some industry executives raised concerns that the drop in block rewards, from 12 BTC to 6.25 BTC, would lead to the collapse of the network, as unprofitable miners switched off their rigs.

“At the time, Digital Asset Manager at Caprioleio, Charles Edwards, warned of a confluence of factors, including rising production costs and stagnant price, that would trigger a capitulation of miners…”

Continue to read the full report on NewsBTC.