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Why Bitcoin’s Bear Market Hashrate Surge May Not Be Bullish

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The Bitcoin Mining Industry Is in a Bear Market

In recent months, the company which hosts Bitcoin mining rigs for other operators within their facilities has raised their prices by 20-25% according to industry sources. Core scientific would be raising the hosting rates to just under $0.10 per kilowatt hour of electricity used. That is a big problem for operators of older mining rigs. The pressure of negative cash flows is starting to show up as financial stress for miners as well.

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