Bitcoin miners’ revenue reached a two-month high on Thursday, amid rising demand for the cryptocurrency.
The boost came as miners decided to hold onto their BTC rather than cashing out, a shift not seen in over a month. With Bitcoin nearing its peak of $73,700, this strategy points to a potential bullish breakout.
The spike in earnings, reaching 552 BTC (over $37 million), was mainly driven by increased transaction fees on the network, which have surged 166% over the past week.
This fee jump contributed to higher mining rewards and consistent revenue growth. For the first time since mid-September, miners refrained from selling, accumulating 658 BTC instead.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading near $68,321, just shy of a significant resistance point, with rising momentum indicated by the Relative Strength Index approaching overbought levels.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is rapidly scaling up its Bitcoin exposure, with the company disclosing a fresh purchase of 1,004 BTC in its latest filing.
Bitcoin, now valued around $2 trillion, has entered a new phase in its evolution — one that may see its total market capitalization rival gold’s $22 trillion dominance, according to several prominent investors.
Strategy, the business intelligence firm renowned for its relentless Bitcoin accumulation, has just made another massive investment — snapping up $765 million worth of BTC in its latest buy.
As Bitcoin continues its upward momentum in 2025, analysts are beginning to warn that the current bullish phase might be nearing its peak.