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Mining hash power is a lagging indicator of price
  • The amount of hash power deployed follows price trends; lower Bitcoin prices make mining unprofitable, prompting equipment repurposing.
  • Consequently, hash‑rate changes signal past price moves rather than predict future direction.
  • Investors should treat mining capacity as a confirmation tool, not a leading signal.
BobbyBloomberg Television01:25:04

Supporting quotes

“THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE MINING BITCOIN DOES NOT LEAD TO THE PRICE BUT IS A LAGGING INDICATOR.” — Bobby
“A LOWER PRICE WOULD CAUSE MORE MINERS TO BE UNPROFITABLE AND MAYBE REPURCHASE THEIR MACHINES TO DO SOMETHING ELSE WITH AI DATA CENTERS.” — Bobby

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