Bitcoin is trading near $86,897, but after last April's halving, the income for BTC miners has fallen sharply. The hashprice, which stands for revenue per petahash, is stuck at around $45 PH/s, the lowest level in the past five years.
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at around $86,897, but following last April's halving, the income for BTC miners has fallen sharply. At present, the hashprice, which stands for revenue per petahash, is stuck at approximately $45 PH/s, the lowest level in the past five years.
According to data from the Hashprice Index by HashRate Index, many miners are operating at a loss, depending on the efficiency of their hardware. This is a significant difference from the average profitability of $405 per PH/s observed during the 2021 bull market.
However, BTC has experienced a gain of over 70% since August 2024, when it fell to nearly $49,000 during a turbulent period. Despite this recovery, the hashprice remains weak due to rising mining difficulty (123.23T), reduced block rewards (3.17 BTC), lower transaction fees, and high energy costs, all of which are reducing profit margins.
The impact of lower BTC mining profitability is evident in mining stocks like the Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI). The mining stock is down by 50% year-to-date, contrasting with Bitcoin's 10% decline over the same period.
Persistent flat BTC prices, and possible tariffs on mining equipment, could create more pressure on BTC miners. To adapt, some miners are utilizing their vast computing resources toward AI workloads and other revenue-generating uses.
Bitcoin miners are ramping up sales to cover expenses as profitability declines. Recent data from BGeometrics shows that miners' outflow in the last 24 hours is standing at 12,945 BTC (around $1.124 billion). The outflows record indicates that miners are transferring BTC to other addresses or selling them on exchanges.
Earlier this month, CryptoQuant reported that miners sold 15,000 BTC (worth over $1.12 billion), marking the third-largest daily outflow this year. Average miner margins have fallen from 53% in late January to 33%, CryptoQuant said. The firm also noted that Bitcoin remains in one of its least bullish phases since November 2022.
Although President Trump has signaled support for the crypto sector, including approving a national Bitcoin reserve and easing SEC enforcement, miners say costs remain unsustainable. During the Mining Disrupt conference, several miners said conditions are likely to worsen as difficulty rises.
