Investor Confidence in Bitcoin Mining Sector Shaken as Halving Approaches: Analysts Predict Rebound
Investor confidence in Bitcoin’s mining sector has been shaken as the cryptocurrency halves its rewards, leading to a drop in Bitcoin mining company shares both in the U.S. and globally. However, industry analyst Mitchell Askew from Blockware Solutions believes that these fears are mostly unfounded.
The main reasons behind the drop in mining company stock prices are concerns about profitability after the halving and a recent 7.5% decrease in Bitcoin’s price. Askew predicts that the halving will be a ‘buy the news’ event for public Bitcoin miners and the private ASIC market.
Major BTC miners like Marathon Digital (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) have seen their share prices plummet by around 53% and 54%, respectively, since hitting their year-to-date highs in February. CleanSpark (CLSK) reached a three-year peak on March 25 but has since fallen by 38.1%.
Bitcoin mining companies outside the United States, like Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) in Singapore and Iris Energy (IRIS) in Australia, have also seen their stock prices drop significantly since mid-February.
This drop coincides with the upcoming fourth halving event for Bitcoin, scheduled for April 20. During this event, the rewards for Bitcoin miners will be reduced by half, making it less profitable to mine Bitcoin.
Investors are worried about the profitability of Bitcoin mining after the halving, which is reflected in the performance of the Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI). While the ETF’s price compared to Bitcoin is nearing a previous low point, experts like Askew anticipate a bounce-back in mining stocks shortly after the halving event.
Overall, while there is uncertainty in the Bitcoin mining sector due to the upcoming halving, industry experts remain optimistic about the future of Bitcoin mining and believe that investor fears may be overblown.
