Bitcoin Miners Revenue
The Bitcoin halving event in April will slash miner revenue in half, but fees from Ordinals activity will help keep Bitcoin miners afloat, Grayscale said.
New Revenue Stream for Miners
The reduction in revenue poses a challenge for miners after halving as they now derive most of their revenue from block rewards. As these rewards decline and mining difficulty increases, miners might struggle to sustain their activities, it said.
Coping with the Halving
Miners are already selling off coins and raising fresh capital to bolster liquidity and sustain operations after the halving.
Impact of Ordinals Activity
Ordinals activity on the Bitcoin network opens up a new revenue stream for miners. Miners derive over 20% of their revenue from Ordinals during peak network demand, it added.
Bitcoin’s Price Post-Halving
Bitcoin halving has coincided with massive price gains for Bitcoin. Grayscale analysts now say that these price gains are not solely driven by the halving event, and that coinciding macroeconomic factors also play a crucial role.
The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) will generate demand that will help support Bitcoin’s price and ease post-halving selling pressure, the report said.
Hot Take
The halving event will definitely pose a challenge to Bitcoin miners but there are mechanisms and strategies in place to help sustain mining operations and mitigate revenue loss. It’s important for miners and other stakeholders to be aware of the potential impact and develop contingency plans to adapt to the changing landscape of Bitcoin mining.
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