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Bitcoin Miners Unload Record BTC Amounts, Dropping Reserves to Yearly Low

by BlockNews.com Team
January 25, 2024
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Bitcoin Miners Sell Large Amounts of BTC As Reserves Hit Yearly Low

Bitcoin miners have been selling significant amounts of BTC recently, causing their reserves to fall to the lowest level in over a year. Nearly $450 million worth of Bitcoin was sold by miners in a single day.

Selling Pressure Building Up

According to data from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin miner reserves declined by 10,233 BTC on Jan 17, registering the largest daily drop in miner reserves in over 12 months.

Miners typically go through cycles of accumulating and selling Bitcoin. When prices and profitability increase, miners switch to selling mode to capture higher prices during a rally. The price of Bitcoin has been ranging between $42,000 to $43,000 recently.

Reserves at Lowest Point Since July 2021

The data shows that Bitcoin miner reserves are now at 183,000 coins, their lowest level since July 2021. However, this is still a significant amount valued at around $78 billion.

Over the past year, miner reserves have fallen by 22,800 BTC, but have remained relatively stable since early 2021. The Bitcoin Miners Position Index started ticking up on Jan 15th, signaling selling was likely imminent.

Network Hash Rate Dropping

Moreover, average hash rates on the Bitcoin network have dropped to their lowest levels since October, currently around 400 exahashes per second.

Meanwhile, several large mining facilities in Texas have recently powered down operations to divert energy to the state during extreme cold weather. This has contributed to the decline in hash rate.

Ongoing Debate Over Miner Influence

The data highlights the ongoing debate around miner influence over Bitcoin price action. Some analysts believe miners have significant ability to move markets based on their selling activity. However, others argue miner behavior is rational based on market conditions.

The next few months will be crucial in determining the interplay between miners, Bitcoin prices, and network fundamentals leading up to the halving in 2024. Miners are expected to accumulate coins ahead of the reduced block rewards. Their strategies around selling versus holding will be closely monitored by market participants.

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