Bitcoin's Ongoing Struggles: Miners Face Financial Pressure
With Bitcoin prices remaining below mining costs for five months, around 20% of miners are now facing unprofitability. Publicly traded miners have sold over 32,000 bitcoin in Q1 2026 to manage expenses.
Editorial Staff
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Updated about 12 hours ago
Bitcoin has been trading below its mining cost for the past five months, leading to significant financial strain on miners.
Currently, approximately 20% of miners are reported to be unprofitable, highlighting the challenges within the mining sector.
In an effort to cover operating costs, publicly traded miners sold more than 32,000 bitcoin in the first quarter of 2026, a figure that surpasses their total sales for all of 2025.