Bitcoin's price has remained below its estimated average production cost of about $85,000 for 280 consecutive days, briefly rising above it only this week. This prolonged period of low prices pressures miners to either sell more bitcoin, shut down equipment, or exit the market. In response, miners are relocating to cheaper power sources, retiring inefficient machines, and some are shifting resources to AI computing, which offers more stable revenue. Mining difficulty and network computing power have both declined, with the next difficulty adjustment expected to reduce difficulty by about 3.4% on Oct. 4, potentially easing mining conditions.
Bitcoin's mining cost and price dynamics provide context for readers. For those tracking cryptocurrency markets, 33 of 50 major cryptocurrencies on Pluang rose today, while 16 fell. Notable movers include GRT at Rp500 with a 5.51% increase and a typical hold time of 98 days, FIL at Rp19.298 up 5.31%, and AAVE at Rp2.744.544 rising 5.24%, as of Sep 26, 2026 17:21 WIB.
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