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As the fourth Bitcoin halving draws near, slated for April 19, an intriguing trend emerges among Bitcoin miners, marking a departure from previous cycles. Traditionally seen accumulating Bitcoin in anticipation of halving events, miners are now reducing their holdings to the lowest level in three years, with reserves plummeting to almost 1.8 million Bitcoin, valued at around $124 billion. This shift, according to crypto market maker Wintermute, is driven by a strategic decision to mitigate the impending halving's impact on profitability, according to <a href="https://www.dlnews.com/articles/snapshot/why-miners-sell-their-bitcoin-before-the-halving/">Dlnews</a>. 
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Contrasting the build-up to the 2020 halving, where miners added 25,000 Bitcoin to their reserves, the past six months have witnessed a significant dump of 27,000 Bitcoin. This sell-off is attributed to a pre-halving price surge, fueled by substantial inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), enabling miners to capitalize on elevated price levels. 
The halving, an automated network upgrade, reduces the reward for mining Bitcoin by half, thus slashing the new supply of Bitcoin and potentially boosting its price due to decreased supply pressure. While past halvings have led to substantial price increases, they present a double-edged sword for miners. The upcoming reduction to 3.125 Bitcoin per 10 minutes, equivalent to roughly $215,000 at current prices, could significantly dent miners' revenues while operational costs remain unchanged. 
Analysts at Coinbase suggest this halving could prompt industry consolidation, with well-capitalized mining operations acquiring less efficient competitors. Despite the sell-off, the consistent rise in the network's <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-halving-may-trigger-major-hashrate-decline-say-experts/">hashrate</a> indicates an industry adapting through equipment upgrades and strategic planning, aiming for sustainability beyond the immediate impacts of the halving.

Bitcoin’s Imminent Halving Triggers Strategic Reserve Dump by Miners

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