Key Points
- Miners are selling more Bitcoin due to the current market downturn and financial pressure.
- The selling pressure from miners could potentially lead to a further drop in Bitcoin’s price.
Miners are finding themselves compelled to sell more Bitcoin in the face of the ongoing market slump, which is exacerbated by the recent news that the government won’t be purchasing new Bitcoin for its reserves and macroeconomic instability due to tariffs.
Selling Pressure from Miners
CryptoQuant analyst IT Tech notes that Bitcoin’s struggle to recover from its current lows is, in part, due to increased selling pressure from miners. As Bitcoin’s price fell to $77,700, there was a noticeable uptick in miners transferring their Bitcoin to exchanges.
Miners are essentially forced sellers, meaning they must sell their Bitcoin to cover expenses, impacting market liquidity. The fact that miners are selling more Bitcoin, even at low prices, suggests financial strain. This could be due to the average cost of Bitcoin mining steadily increasing.
Impact on Bitcoin’s Price
If there are enough buyers for the Bitcoin being sold by miners, the price could stabilize and potentially recover. However, if miners continue to sell without a corresponding increase in demand, Bitcoin’s price could further decline.
Currently, the latter scenario seems more probable, as analysts predict Bitcoin may experience a deeper retracement towards the $70,000 range. For instance, Arthur Hayes recently suggested that “Bitcoin likely bottoms around $70K,” but also noted that a 36% correction from its all-time high at $110K is typical in a bull market.