According to a market report from Bitfinex, Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies are adopting derisking strategies by selling BTC to exchanges.
The report highlights a recent surge in miners offloading large volumes of BTC to exchanges, resulting in an increase in the value of shares in Bitcoin mining companies. Institutional interest in BTC is also growing in 2023.
The report points out that Poolin has been responsible for the highest amount of BTC sold in recent weeks. Bitfinex analysts note that the Bitcoin mining difficulty recently reached an all-time high, which they consider an indicator of strong miner confidence.
The report states that miners are bullish on Bitcoin and are committing more resources to mining, leading to increased mining difficulty. However, they are also hedging their position by dispatching more Bitcoin to exchanges.
The report suggests that miners are hedging their positions on derivatives exchanges, with 70,000 BTC transferred in the first week of July 2023.
This volume of transfers to exchanges is considered rare and potentially showcases new miner behavior.
Bitfinex also mentions data from Glassnode, indicating that Poolin has been responsible for a significant portion of this activity, offloading BTC to Binance.
The report discusses various plausible reasons behind this mining behavior, including hedging activities in the derivatives market, carrying out over-the-counter orders, or transferring funds through exchanges for other purposes.
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The increase in mining difficulty suggests the addition of new mining power to the Bitcoin network.
Analysts interpret this as a sign of improved network health and increased confidence in mining profitability, driven by higher BTC prices or improved hardware.
Additionally, the report suggests that on-chain Bitcoin movements reflect a transfer of supply from long-term holders to short-term holders.
This behavior is commonly observed during bull market conditions, with new market traders seeking quick profits while long-term holders capitalize on increased prices.
To shed light on the increase in Bitcoin outflows from miners in the past month, Cointelegraph has reached out to several mining companies and pools for clarification.
In June 2023, miners sent over $128 million in revenue to exchanges, as reported previously.
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