Short-termprofitability pressures and fluctuations in computing power are more likely to accelerate industry consolidation and centralization, but this does not necessarily imply a long-term decline in the mining sector. 

Bitcoinfell to its lowest level in more than a week as investors continued to reduce risk amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, following a sharp selloff across global financial markets. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization dropped below $90,000 for the first time since January 9. 

Bitcoin (BTC) whales and shark holders have continued to accumulate over the past nine days, even as smaller retail investors reduce their exposure, signaling what Santiment describes as “optimal conditions” for a potential breakout. This divergence between large and small holders comes amid heightened volatility, with Bitcoin erasing nearly all its 2026 gains. After a...