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A significant indicator of market sentiment is the massive withdrawal of Bitcoin from centralized exchanges—over 150,000 Bitcoin in a single day. Such massive outflows hint at a strong desire among investors to safeguard their holdings, reducing reliance on exchanges that might be compromised or illiquid.
However, miners face increasing challenges. Due to rising electricity costs and energy pressures, miners are selling around 9.5% of their Bitcoin holdings, amounting to roughly 7.6 million BTC since the downturn began. This represents the sharpest monthly decline among miners since September 2018, with many operating at a loss. Miners’ revenues are under threat as the Bitcoin price remains depressed, forcing financially fragile operations to exit the market.