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Recently, I often hear discussions about a major turning point approaching in the cryptocurrency mining industry. Of particular note is the nearing end of a phenomenon called mining capitulation.
Mining capitulation refers to the situation where miners become unprofitable and start quitting their operations one after another. In the cryptocurrency mining industry, this cycle has been repeated multiple times in the past. As mining costs rise and profitability declines, weaker miners withdraw first. And as this process nears completion, signals of a market bottom tend to appear.
There is a growing consensus that this recent cryptocurrency mining capitulation is entering its final stage. In other words, the mass withdrawal of miners is almost over, and the industry is moving toward a new equilibrium. Historically, this phase has been closely linked to the bottoming out of BTC prices.
This is because the completion of miners’ capitulation means a reduction in bearish selling pressure from the market. If the pressure from cryptocurrency miners selling the BTC they mined decreases, it naturally has a positive impact on price formation.
Looking at industry trends, I am convinced that the end of this mining capitulation is truly approaching. If that’s the case, the bottoming out of BTC prices may not be far off. For market participants, it’s definitely worth paying close attention to this turning point.