- Nico Smid
- 6 min​
With speculation swirling about the possibility of a Bitcoin strategic reserve during Trump’s first 100 days in office, Bitcoin saw a spike leading up to and on the day of his inauguration. As sentiment around Bitcoin evolves, institutional interest continues to grow, with Bitcoin ETF assets under management approaching record…
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Three Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Start Mining
- Nico Smid
- 6 min​
Recent Bitcoin price action is suggesting the market might be entering into the later stages of the bull market. While rising Bitcoin prices boost revenue for miners during this phase, the hashrate often lags behind, creating a temporary window of…
Trump Pump Boosts Miner Profits
- Nico Smid
- 5 min​
Since Donald Trump’s election victory, Bitcoin has surged by over 30%, fuelling renewed optimism across the market. Yet, the Fear and Greed Index suggests the market isn’t in a state of extreme greed. Even with the rapid price increase, Bitcoin…
Restoring Decentralization with DATUM
- Nico Smid
- 5 min​
As Bitcoin mining pools grow, concerns are rising about increasing network centralization. Larger pools wield significant power by controlling block creation and payouts, sparking fears of potential censorship and manipulation. OCEAN Pool, however, seeks to shift this balance with the…
How Miners Can Leverage Real-World Asset Tokenization
- Nico Smid
- 5 min​
With a total market of $12 billion, tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) have become a transformative trend, opening up new investment opportunities and making asset ownership more accessible. In this article, we explore what RWA tokenization entails and the advantages it…
Will BRICS Boost Network to One Zetahash in 2025?
- Nico Smid
- 6 min​
Exciting times are here again! Bitcoin has surged past the $70,000 mark, keeping the ‘Uptober’ meme alive. Microsoft is considering adding BTC to its holdings, and ETF inflows are on a sharp rise. Meanwhile, the network hashrate is hitting record…
Will Hyperscalers Outpace Miners in the Race for Nuclear Power?
- Nico Smid
- 5 min​
As global demand for cleaner and more reliable energy grows, nuclear power is poised for a revival that could attract $1.5 trillion in capital investments by 2050. This resurgence is driven by the rise of energy-intensive technologies like generative artificial…
How Buyers Can Strategically Leverage a Hashrate Marketplace
- Nico Smid
- 6 min​
For buyers, a hashrate marketplace offers the opportunity to mine without the need to own or manage hardware. In this article, we not only explain how a marketplace functions but also present four ways how buyers can leverage a hashrate…
Exchange Exodus and Miner Capitulation
- Nico Smid
- 4 min​
As Bitcoin’s price climbs back above the 200-day simple moving average (SMA), the network hashrate has pulled back after revisiting the 700 EH/s mark. With mining difficulty hovering near all-time highs and hashprice remaining below $50/PH/day, miners have entered a…
How to Make Money with Bitcoin Mining and AI/HPC
- Nico Smid
- 6 min​
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, two sectors are capturing significant attention: AI / HPC compute and Bitcoin mining. A couple of weeks ago, Digital Mining Solutions published an article delving into the key similarities and differences between these…