Bitcoin mining companies are increasingly shifting their focus and resources toward Ethereum amid concerns over Bitcoin's diminishing block rewards and the sustainability of its mining incentives. BTC Digital, a Bitcoin mining firm, recently announced a full pivot to Ethereum, converting all its Bitcoin reserves into Ethereum and raising $6 million to accumulate more ETH. This move marks the fifth Bitcoin mining company to make such a transition in recent months. Industry observers highlight that Bitcoin's heavy reliance on issuance subsidies poses an existential threat to miners, particularly smaller ones, as on-chain fundamentals deteriorate. Meanwhile, Ethereum is experiencing accelerated institutional inflows and higher exchange volumes, further incentivizing miners to pivot their operations and treasuries toward ETH.
BTCT (a Bitcoin mining company) has announced a strategic pivot to Ethereum. Another one. They will convert all of their BTC into ETH and have closed a $6 million financing round to purchase more ETH with.
BTC DIGITAL RAISES $6M TO SHIFT INTO ETHEREUM AS SENTIMENT FLIPS BTC Digital is pivoting to Ethereum, raising $6 million and already beginning to accumulate $ETH. The move comes as crypto’s reflexive nature kicks in, Ethereum’s price surge is now fueling a wave of https://t.co/12gikVPWJg https://t.co/Z7D4YFSYgT
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