According to the latest report from TheMinerMag, Bitcoin mining revenue remained stable at $1.4 billion in January 2025. Despite the stable revenue, the Bitcoin network experienced its first difficulty reduction since September, indicating a slowdown in hashrate growth.
Publicly traded mining companies, a significant force in the industry, accounted for about 30% of the network's hashrate in January.
The report notes that publicly traded mining companies continued to expand their computing power, but their expansion was unable to offset the decline in activity by potentially smaller operators who left the market.
As a result, January did not see the rapid growth in hashrate that had been typical in previous months. Currently, these public companies hold 99,000 bitcoins, worth a total of approximately $9.7 billion.
These developments have intensified competition among the leading mining companies, with Marathon Digital leading the pack with a hashrate of 41.65 EH/s. CleanSpark follows closely behind with 34.77 EH/s, and Riot Platforms is close behind with 31.27 EH/s.
The report notes significant competitive pressure among the top tier companies, while the gap between them and the next tier, which includes Core Scientific, Cipher Mining and Bitfarms, is widening.
The recent halving, which halved the Bitcoin mining reward, has helped create an increasingly difficult environment for miners, especially smaller operations. With Bitcoin trading at around $100,000, large mining companies are in a better position to withstand the pressure of reduced margins.
Additionally, mining equipment imports into the US have slowed, with only a few companies like Blockchain Power Corp and AcroHash importing significant cooling systems from Bitmain. This slowdown in equipment imports further contributes to the stabilization of hashrate growth.
TheMinerMag predicts further declines in network difficulty in February due to the exit of smaller mining operators who are having difficulty maintaining profitability.
#MarketSentimentWatch Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: #AMD ) is in talks with companies in Asia to sell its data center manufacturing facilities, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The chipmaker acquired the facilities last year. Several Taiwanese companies, including Compal Electronics Inc., Inventec Corp., Pegatron Corp. and Wistron Corp., have expressed interest in acquiring the assets. The companies, including debt, are valued at $3 billion to $4 billion.
The deal could be announced as early as the second quarter, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidential nature of the talks. However, they stressed that the discussions are still ongoing and there is no guarantee that Santa Clara, California-based AMD will reach an agreement.
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#WalletActivityInsights Cardano #ADA Shows Encouraging Signs of Potential Growth Thanks to Favorable Market Conditions and Trader Optimism After recent fluctuations, Cardano ($ADA ) is preparing to break through key resistance levels. Positive investor sentiment and overall bullish signals give the token a chance to recover. Despite the volatility of the crypto market, Cardano’s funding rate remains positive. This mechanism ensures a balance between long and short positions in the perpetual futures market . Positive values indicate dominance of long positions and mean that the contract price is higher than the spot price. This means that more traders are buying the coin with the expectation of selling it at a higher price and are willing to pay a premium to maintain long positions. Expectations of price growth indicate optimism about the future prospects of ADA. Market sentiment has been volatile in recent weeks. However, the funding rate trend suggests that traders are preparing for a rally, not a fall. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is near 50 and could soon move into bullish territory. Such a move would indicate increased buying pressure, and ADA could continue to strengthen if the momentum continues. A move above 50 in the RSI would confirm that Cardano's current momentum is part of a broader recovery trend and support the possibility of a breakout in the coming weeks. Cardano could rise to $0.99, potentially recouping February’s losses. A successful breakout above $0.99 would bring the altcoin closer to $1.00, bolstering investor confidence. $ADA
#GasFeeImpact Gas fees are a common term for the cost that certain blockchain protocol users pay to network validators every time they want to perform a function on the blockchain.
Gas incentivizes network validators to accurately record transactions and behave honestly, ensuring the functioning of the protocol.
$LTC Litecoin (LTC) also attracted the attention of large investors this week. Over the past seven days, addresses holding more than 10,000 coins have purchased 300,000 LTC worth more than $41 million.
The accumulation was triggered by optimism about the possible approval of a Litecoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US. Canary Capital’s recent S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signals progress in this direction. If the trend continues, LTC will rise to $147.
#TokenMovementSignals Investors Switch From Memcoins To RWA And DeFi According to Web3 analytics platform Kaito AI, interest in RWAs has begun to recover from the January low, with investors now eyeing real-world assets (RWAs), decentralized finance ( DeFi ), and advanced blockchain protocols. Market participants are increasingly looking at sustainable financial solutions instead of speculative memecoins. According to $KAITO o AI, Berachain ($BERA ) and MegaETH ( #WETH ), Initia and Monad are particularly popular projects. Memcoin capitalization is declining along with investor interest. Where speculative excitement used to fuel short-term rallies, trust in the sector is now falling due to a lack of real innovation. Glassnode analysts believe that retail investors have become more knowledgeable about blockchain technologies. They no longer want to chase quick profits, but prefer to thoroughly study new protocols and want to participate in the management of projects.
According to expert Ignas, the popularity of projects that reward active participants is growing. MegaETH and Berachain reward users who help the development of the project through testing or communication on social networks.
Investors Withdrew $17 Million From Hedera: How Will This Affect the HBAR Rate?
#ActiveUserImpact This week, market players have been actively withdrawing funds from the Hedera token ( #HBARUSD ) — outflows in seven days have reached $17 million. Against this backdrop, the asset price is likely to continue to fall
Let's figure out what's happening on the Hedera market and what to expect from the cryptocurrency price. Hedera Outflows Point to Weak Demand The HBAR spot market saw significant outflows last week, with investors withdrawing more than $17 million in seven days. There was only one inflow during that period, of $1.78 million on January 19, according to Coinglass.
This happens when investors actively withdraw funds from the cryptocurrency and sell it off. This indicates a decrease in demand and an increase in selling pressure, which can lead to a drop in the price of the asset. Additionally, the HBAR weighted sentiment is in the negative zone at -0.61 at the time of publication. This has been the case throughout the week, confirming the bearish sentiment. This means that most cryptocurrency investors do not believe in its future prospects.
Under such conditions, the price of the Hedera token is likely to continue to decline as traders show no interest in opening new trades. HBAR Forecast: Will the Token Be Able to Hold Above $0.20 At the time of writing this analysis, HBAR is trading at $0.225. The gain in the last 24 hours is 2.6% .Since hitting a four-year high of $0.40 on January 17, the token has been moving below a descending trendline. Despite the latest price rally, the cryptocurrency is still moving in a steady downtrend, with selling pressure outpacing buying activity. If the market situation does not improve, the price of the Hedera token may fall below $0.20 and reach $0.17.
However, if demand recovers, the bearish scenario will be cancelled. Then the rate will have a chance to break through the downward trend line and reach $0.26. $HBAR
#PriceTrendAnalysis $SUI chart shows golden cross - price may recover above $4 Over the past 24 hours and the past two weeks, the Sui (SUI) token has increased in price by 5.7% and 10%, respectively. However, despite the growth, the cryptocurrency still remains in a bearish trend. However, it may soon turn bullish
Let's figure out what's happening on the Sui (SUI) market and what to expect from the cryptocurrency price.
Waiting for a bullish reversal The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator is currently in an uptrend: two days ago it was at -0.35, and by the time of publication it had risen to -0.06.
The growth of the indicator is a signal that the selling pressure is starting to weaken. However, the indicator is still in the negative zone despite the growth: this means that the outflows in the SUI market still exceed the inflows. In general, the current investor sentiment can be described as cautious.
#OnChainInsights The new Story (IP) token has grown by 161.7% in just a week since its debut on the market. It has already surpassed the top 10 artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrencies in terms of growth rate.
Let's figure out what's happening on the Story (IP) market and what to expect from the cryptocurrency price.
IP Bulls Dominate the Market
The MACD indicator confirms the bullish outlook for the token. At the time of writing, the MACD line ( blue ) is above the signal line ( orange ).
This configuration is a clear bullish signal. It means that buyer activity exceeds seller pressure. In such conditions, traders close short positions and open long ones, which can contribute to a further rally of the Story token.
#LitecoinETF The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially accepted Canary Capital's 19b-4 filing to launch a Litecoin ETF. LTC price reacted by rising by over 13%
The SEC has begun reviewing Canary Capital's application to launch a Litecoin (LTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), which many have seen as a very positive sign.
The First Litecoin ETF
The Litecoin ETF was once considered a dark horse among spot ETFs based on other altcoins. However, the instrument has had its supporters all along.
Bloomberg analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffarth have argued from the start that the SEC is more likely to approve a Litecoin ETF than similar products based on Solana ( SOL ) or XRP . Their prediction is coming true.
Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $96.5K as Market Weighs Competing Forces
BTC continues to trade within a tight range as investors monitor the macroeconomic landscape and gauge conflicting market signals.
Conflicting Market Pressures See BTC Stabilizing at $96.5K
Bitcoin (BTC) is maintaining a cautious upward trajectory, trading at $96,540.34 at the time of reporting. This marks a modest 0.25% increase over the past 24 hours and a 1.75% gain over the past week. Despite recent fluctuations, BTC remains within a relatively narrow range, with a 24-hour price span of $93,388.83 to $96,695.38, signaling ongoing consolidation in the market.
Bitcoin’s 24-hour trading volume has seen a notable spike, rising 38.59% to $37.05 billion. This increase suggests growing participation from traders, yet the price remains constrained, reflecting a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish sentiment. Meanwhile, bitcoin’s total market capitalization stands at $1.91 trillion, up slightly by 0.22% from yesterday.
“Bitcoin’s swift rebound after hitting a two-week low is in keeping with the price inertia we’ve seen since December,” said Neil Roarty, cryptocurrency analyst at Click Out Media. “Both bulls and bears remain hesitant, and as a result, bitcoin continues to trade within a relatively tight band.”
Bitcoin Dominance Slightly Slips as Altcoins Regain Ground
BTC’s market dominance has declined slightly by 0.22% over the past 24 hours, now standing at 61.12%, according to Trading View. This shift suggests that some capital is rotating into alternative cryptocurrencies, despite lingering negative sentiment in the broader market in the wake of the ever-deepening Libra memecoin debacle.
Futures Open Interest Rises, But Liquidations Highlight Risk
In the derivatives market, BTC futures open interest has climbed by 0.37% to $61.93 billion, according to Coinglass, indicating a moderate increase in speculative positioning. However, liquidation data highlights continued volatility. Over the past 24 hours, total bitcoin liquidations reached $93.48 million, with long positions accounting for $74.22 million and short liquidations totaling $19.26 million. The imbalance suggests that overleveraged bullish traders have faced setbacks amid BTC’s choppy price action.
Institutional Moves Add to Market Uncertainty
Adding to the market’s mixed signals, Strategy announced a proposed $2 billion private offering of convertible senior notes yesterday, with proceeds potentially earmarked for bitcoin acquisitions. As the largest corporate holder of BTC, Strategy’s planned investment could inject further buying pressure into the market, counteracting recent bearish sentiment.
“Negative sentiment towards crypto following Milei’s questionable endorsement of the Libra memecoin has been balanced by news that bitcoin’s biggest bull, Michael Saylor of the world’s largest corporate crypto holder Strategy, is eyeing up further purchases,” Roarty remarked.
Bitcoin Market Outlook
Bitcoin’s recent price action suggests that the market remains in a holding pattern, with neither bulls nor bears able to assert dominance. Despite increased trading activity and institutional interest, BTC has yet to break decisively out of its multi-month range.
“What’s it going to take to break us out of this three-month holding pattern?” Roarty asked. “Probably a more decisive commitment to interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Until then, expect bitcoin price action to continue ebbing and flowing,” he added.
#FTXrepayment Next week, on February 18, FTX will begin returning funds to investors affected by the collapse of the platform.
FTX to Start Refunding Creditors
According to an email received by FTX creditors, the distribution of compensation will begin on February 18. It will initially be limited to $50,000 per claim.
All payouts in this category will be processed through the BitGo cryptocurrency platform.
“The Official Liquidators of FTX are pleased to inform you that you have completed all necessary steps to receive payment of your Convenience Class claim and that payment will be made to your designated account,” the statement read.
However, the first payments will only be made to FTX creditors involved in the lawsuit in the Bahamas, where the company is registered
$SOL Franklin Templeton, which manages $1.6 trillion in assets, has added support for the new blockchain to its tokenized money market fund, Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund (FOBXX)
Franklin Templeton's FOBXX is now available on the Solana ( SOL ) blockchain, the asset manager said in an official announcement.
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FOBXX Expands to Solana
Launched in 2021, FOBXX now ranks third among all tokenized money market funds, according to rwa.xyz . Its total asset value recently reached $600 million.
FOBXX is the world's first mutual fund that uses blockchain to process transactions and record share ownership. Each share of the fund is represented by the BENJI token.
$ARK $FIRO Do not invest in these coins if you do not want to lose everything, they are on the monitoring list #monitoring on #Binance , that is, they are under financial control due to suspicious financial transactions and high volatility, there is a high probability of their further exclusion from the listing, or you will have to wait years for the price to recover#MileiMemeCoinControversy #ARK #FIRO
$FTT $TROY Do not invest in these coins if you do not want to lose everything, they are on the monitoring list #monitoring at #Binance , that is, they are under financial control due to suspicious financial transactions and high volatility, there is a high probability of their further exclusion from the listing, or you will have to wait years for the price to recover#ftt #TROY
$STMX $CREAM $CLV Do not invest in these coins if you do not want to lose everything, they are on the monitoring list #monitoring on #Binance , that is, they are under financial control due to suspicious financial transactions and high volatility, there is a high probability of their further exclusion from the listing, or you will have to wait years for the price to recover #STMX/USDT #cream #CLV
$CTXC $BETA $SNT Do not invest in these coins if you do not want to lose everything, they are on the monitoring list at #Binance #monitoring , that is, they are under financial control due to suspicious financial transactions and high volatility, there is a high probability of their further exclusion from the listing, or you will have to wait years for the price to recover#ctxc #beta #SNT/USDT
$VITE $ZEC $ELF Do not invest in these coins if you do not want to lose everything, they are on the monitoring list on #Binance, that is, they are under financial control due to suspicious financial transactions and high volatility, there is a high probability of their further delisting, or you will have to wait years for the price to recover#Vite #zec #elf #BNBRiseContinues #CryptoLovePoems
#BNBRiseContinues #MBL #BAL/USDT #Vite Do not invest in these coins if you do not want to lose everything, they are on the monitoring list on #Binance, that is, they are under financial control due to suspicious financial transactions and high volatility, there is a high probability of their further delisting, or you will have to wait years for the price to recover $MBL $BAL $VITE