Monday Mining Metrics: The Great Capitulation

Bitcoin Mining Update - 7/8/2024

Crunch Time for Bitcoin Miners - The Great Capitulation Continues

For nearly two months there has been a ‘miner capitulation’; the longest such period since 2022. A miner capitulation occurs when more hashrate is coming off the Bitcoin network than coming on. Capitulations are indicated by a series of consecutive negative difficulty adjustments and the flashing of the “hash ribbons” signal.

The capitulation is taking place as Bitcoin miners with outdated hardware and high electricity prices struggle to remain profitable following the 2024 halving and the recent decline in the price of Bitcoin. Fortunately for the bulls, miner capitulations have historically indicated local bottoms in the price of Bitcoin. Moreover, less competition bodes well for the other Bitcoin miners on the network.

After the 2020 halving, there was a miner capitulation that lasted nearly as long as the current one. At the end of that capitulatory period, the price of BTC was $9,000 per coin… six months later it was greater than $30,000. 2024 has been objectively good for BTC price action (+27% YTD), now is not the time to turn bearish.

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The chart below is a conservative estimate of the M66’s projected monthly revenue/cost structure; comparing a $0.074/kWh rate with a $0.078/kWh rate. Estimated profitability is due to go much higher if/when the BTC price begins to take off. 

Profitability by ASIC Type

As BTC slips beneath $60,000, some machine + electricity combinations that were previously profitable are no longer (at least for now).

This is leading to a significant price discount for older-generation ASICs and a premium for new-generation ASICs. Depending on a miner’s risk tolerance, BTC price expectations, and available capital, it can be strategic to acquire older-generation, “out of the money” ASICs, due to the price discount. Should BTC rip, the older-gen machines will have shorter payback periods as well as potentially more capital appreciation.

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