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Bitcoin Bulls: Brace for a Major Rally as Miners Face Fierce Competition and Record-High Mining Difficulty

Bitcoin Set to Experience a Huge Market Surge Amidst Intense Mining Competition and Rising Difficulty

According to data from BTC.com, the mining difficulty of Bitcoin has increased by 3.58% to reach 92.67 T (Trillion), setting a new record high. This indicates that despite the continuous decline in mining profitability and the stagnation of Bitcoin prices, miners are putting in maximum effort to continue mining, betting on a significant rebound for Bitcoin in the fourth quarter, leading to a “great harvest.”

Mining difficulty essentially reflects the level of competition among miners, with higher competition resulting in increased difficulty. It also reflects the expectations of mining operators regarding the future price movement of Bitcoin. According to data from The Block Data, the 7-day moving average of Bitcoin’s network hash rate reached an all-time high earlier this week, standing at 693.84 EH/s.

Since the halving of block rewards in April this year, the price of Bitcoin has dropped by approximately 10%. With the sharp decline in mining output and revenue opportunities, the profit margins of many mining businesses have significantly reduced. Christopher Bendiksen, Bitcoin research director at CoinShares, stated that following the halving event, Bitcoin mining difficulty hit a historic high, making the prospects for many miners extremely challenging, especially those with higher costs.

Bendiksen pointed out that if this trend continues, “some miners will have difficulty maintaining cash flow balance, let alone profitability.” According to the latest report from investment bank Jefferies, miners’ average daily income per Exahash in August decreased by 11.8%, and analysts predict that miners may continue to face challenges in September due to Bitcoin’s price still being below $60,000 and the continuous rise in network hash rate.

Enhanced Operational Efficiency Amidst Worsening Economic Benefits

Despite the deteriorating economic benefits, mining companies have seen an improvement in operational efficiency. Jefferies, in its report, provided an example, stating that Marathon Digital achieved a mining uptime of 88% last month, significantly higher than the 75% from the same period last year.

In past bull market cycles, the price of Bitcoin often experienced a decline after the halving, followed by a period of consolidation before beginning to rebound and reaching new record highs. According to Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp USA, many industry insiders anticipate a surge in Bitcoin’s price in the fourth quarter of this year.

Zagotta added, “It is clear that many miners are betting on a substantial increase in the price of Bitcoin. However, if this expectation is not realized, some miners may face difficulties.”

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