{"id":567187,"date":"2026-02-04T05:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=567187"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:38:37","slug":"why-bitcoin-miners-feel-the-squeeze-as-btc-trades-below-80k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/why-bitcoin-miners-feel-the-squeeze-as-btc-trades-below-80k\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bitcoin miners feel the squeeze as BTC trades below $80K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"263\">Bitcoin [BTC] is trading near levels that miners are probably not happy about, and they will be under pressure if prices move lower. While the market has not reacted yet, miner behaviour could soon play a bigger role in Bitcoin&#8217;s next move.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"263\"><strong>BTC is moving closer to miner stress levels<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"430\">With <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/predictions\/bitcoin-price-prediction\">Bitcoin<\/a><\/span> trading in the $70K range, attention is on miner profitability. This can affect market behaviour when prices soften. Latest mining data shows that several widely used mining rigs are now operating near their shutdown or break-even levels at current prices.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_567202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-567202\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-153451.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-567202\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-153451.jpg\" alt=\"bitcoin\" width=\"1100\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-153451.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-153451-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-153451-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-153451-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-567202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Antpool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"248\">For many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antpool.com\/minerIncomeRank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newer mining machines<\/a>, especially popular Antminer models, profits are getting very small as electricity costs rise. This doesn\u2019t mean miners will switch off their machines right away, but it does show that running them is becoming harder.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"497\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">When mining earns less money, some miners may need to change their plans. This can include selling some of their Bitcoin or turning off older, less efficient machines.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"497\"><strong>Miners move BTC to exchanges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"391\">With building pressure, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoquant.com\/insights\/quicktake\/698161fdf9e47748502feb4e-Miner-inflows-to-Binance-reached-175000-Bitcoin-during-January\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">miners sent around 175,000 BTC<\/a> to Binance in January; a much higher level than what it&#8217;s usually like during calmer times.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"391\">These transfers were not steady either. On several days, miner inflows jumped sharply, with close to 10,000 BTC moved in a single day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_567212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-567212\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FMA1HPfDQ_9ec045048938530c55fe8be2e1d1dcb38a7f612aac71edddbff2c0d54547875c.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-567212\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FMA1HPfDQ_9ec045048938530c55fe8be2e1d1dcb38a7f612aac71edddbff2c0d54547875c.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FMA1HPfDQ_9ec045048938530c55fe8be2e1d1dcb38a7f612aac71edddbff2c0d54547875c.webp 1280w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FMA1HPfDQ_9ec045048938530c55fe8be2e1d1dcb38a7f612aac71edddbff2c0d54547875c-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FMA1HPfDQ_9ec045048938530c55fe8be2e1d1dcb38a7f612aac71edddbff2c0d54547875c-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FMA1HPfDQ_9ec045048938530c55fe8be2e1d1dcb38a7f612aac71edddbff2c0d54547875c-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FMA1HPfDQ_9ec045048938530c55fe8be2e1d1dcb38a7f612aac71edddbff2c0d54547875c-1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-567212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Cryptoquant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"700\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This activity picked up while Bitcoin was trading near $95,000, before prices later fell toward $78,000 by month-end.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"700\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Sending BTC to exchanges doesn\u2019t always mean it\u2019s being sold right away, but it does add more supply to the market. That extra supply can quickly turn into selling pressure with weak demand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:72961491-ca1a-45eb-8a36-bb029b24e99e-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<h2 class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><strong>With all this, new tools are starting to matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\n<p data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"362\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tether\/status\/2018406288816836847?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One recent development<\/a> is Tether\u2019s launch of MiningOS, an open-source system built specifically for Bitcoin miners. The goal is to make mining easier to manage and less dependent on closed, expensive software.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_567221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-567221\" style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-155018.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-567221\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-155018.jpg\" alt=\"mining\" width=\"683\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-155018.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-03-155018-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-567221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"807\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">MiningOS is said to work for both small home miners and large operations spread across regions. It runs on a self-hosted setup and uses peer-to-peer connections. Because the software is open and customizable, miners can adjust how they operate based on costs, scale, and output.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"807\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Over time, tools like this could help miners stay active longer, even with price and profitability issues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"807\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"131\"><em>Bitcoin miners are under pressure, and their next move will affect BTC. <\/em><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"131\"><em>Heavy miner inflows and shrinking margins raise the risk of selling.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rising costs are hurting miners now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":567240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,360,66,3,4,20],"tags":[6427],"class_list":["post-567187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bitcoin-news","category-btc-trading-view","category-new-news","category-news","category-social","category-trading-view","tag-ambcrypto"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Bitcoin miners feel the squeeze as BTC trades below $80K - AMBCrypto<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bitcoin miners are under pressure near $70K as profitability thins and exchange inflows rise. 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