Public Miners Sell Record Bitcoin as Industry Splits Between Selling and Quality Growth
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Public bitcoin miners have liquidated BTC reserves at a record pace, similar to the last bear market, due to declining mining economics. This widespread sell-off indicates industry survival struggles, with miners balancing between selling assets and focusing on quality growth. The trend highlights ongoing challenges in the crypto mining sector amid market downturns.
Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Gap turned negative, signaling potential bearishness. The indicator measures price differences between Coinbase and Binance, with recent decline suggesting US whales may be reducing their accumulation, impacting Bitcoin's short-term trend.
Bitcoin’s long-term holder supply increased from 5.26M to 8.32M BTC in three months, but SOPR remains below 1.0, indicating cautious market sentiment. Older coins are exiting at a loss, suggesting a cautious outlook despite expanding long-term holdings. The supply is becoming less liquid, but demand signals are mixed.
Deutsche Börse invested in Kraken, a major crypto exchange, signaling institutional support. Bitcoin experienced sell-offs from miners and Bhutan, which could impact market stability. These developments reflect ongoing institutional interest and market volatility in crypto.
Bitcoin approaches its critical 100-day EMA resistance in 2026, after a downtrend and correction. The price is forming a triangle pattern, signaling a potential major move. The direction depends on Bitcoin's response to this technical level, which could lead to a bullish or bearish trend.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) proposes shifting its Bitcoin-related dividend payments from monthly to semi-monthly on its STRC preferred stock. The change aims to improve stability without altering the fixed 11.5% dividend rate or total obligations, potentially benefiting investors.