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The Bitcoin Halving is set to take place this week. Miners\u2019 rewards will be cut in half from 6.25 BTC to 3.125. This event is expected to have far-reaching effects on the miners themselves, as they are bound to lose a significant amount of revenue once the halving occurs. Bitcoin Miners Could Lose Up To $10 Billion In Revenue According to a Bloomberg report, Bitcoin miners could lose up to $10 billion annually following the Bitcoin Halving. This is because these miners, who currently earn 900 BTC daily from validating transactions, would see their income drop to 450 BTC once the halving happens. However, it is worth noting that this projected revenue loss is based on Bitcoin\u2019s current price. Related Reading: Ethereum Whales Go On Buying Spree As Market Crash Leaves Retail Panicking Therefore, this revenue loss can be cushioned if Bitcoin\u2019s price experiences a significant surge after the halving. These miners will, however, have in mind that reliance on Bitcoin\u2019s price rise isn\u2019t sustainable, considering that they will also encounter subsequent bear markets, which would lead to a price decline for the flagship crypto.\u00a0 That is why miners like Marathon Digital and CleanSpark are reported to have invested in new equipment and have sought to weed out the competition by buying out their smaller rivals. Buying out the competition can reduce the number of miners competing for block rewards and cushion the drop in their daily revenue.\u00a0 Bitcoinist also previously reported that Bitcoin miners were looking to diversify their operations in a bid to boost their revenue streams and earn additional income that could cushion the effects of the halving. The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is one of those areas in which these miners are actively seeking opportunities, considering that Bitcoin mining\u2019s infrastructure is well suited for certain AI operations.\u00a0 BTC Miners Facing Competition From Tech Giants Bloomberg also reported that US Bitcoin miners are facing competition from the largest tech companies in the world for electricity to power their operations. These tech giants, who also happen to be high-energy consumers, are looking for as much energy as Bitcoin miners to power their data centers.\u00a0 Related Reading: Market Expert Reveals Why Solana Price Is Poised To Go Higher The report further noted that electricity constraints in the US, alongside the high demand for electricity among miners and tech giants, have led to a surge in electricity rates. This development is also making it harder for Bitcoin miners to run their operations smoothly in the country.\u00a0 Tech companies are said to have an edge over them when acquiring power from utility companies due to their consistent revenue streams, unlike Bitcoin miners, whose success largely depends on Bitcon\u2019s volatile price.\u00a0\u00a0 BTC bulls reclaim control | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from Atlantic Council, chart from Tradingview.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":594,"featured_media":603313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[428,639,656,679,1119,89185,1122,1144,78790,2989],"class_list":["post-603298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-bitcoin-miners","tag-bitcoin-news","tag-bitcoin-price","tag-btc","tag-btc-news","tag-btc-price","tag-btcusd","tag-btcusdt","tag-miners"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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