<div id="readability-page-1"><div><ul><li>Bitcoin miners are operating at steep losses, with average production costs around $88,000 per coin versus a market price near $69,200, as rising energy prices and war-related disruptions squeeze margins.</li><li>Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including oil above $100 and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are driving up electricity costs and contributing to falling hashrate, slower block times, and sharp drops in network difficulty.</li><li>Strained mining economics are forcing miners to sell more bitcoin and push into AI and high-performance computing for steadier revenue, adding pressure to a market already weighed down by underwater holders and heavy leverage.</li></ul></div></div>

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<p>Bitcoin miners are facing significant losses, with production costs averaging $88,000 per coin while the market price is around $69,200. Rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are exacerbating the situation, leading to increased electricity costs and a decline in mining efficiency. As a result, miners are compelled to sell more bitcoin and explore alternative revenue streams such as AI and high-performance computing, further straining an already pressured market.</p>

- Bitcoin miners face significant losses, with production costs around $88,000 per coin while the market price is approximately $69,200.  
- Geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices are impacting electricity costs and contributing to declines in hashrate and network difficulty.  
- As a result, miners are compelled to sell more bitcoin and explore alternative revenue sources like AI and high-performance computing, intensifying market pressures.

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