According to data from the latest on-chain assessment, the Bitcoin mining sector is once again sending out warning signs as a key indicator of the industry’s health now remains above historically critical levels. In this scenario, Bitcoin’s price has a chance to regain its former bases, but only if a certain pattern comes true.
Bitcoin Miner Financial Stress is approaching capitulation levels seen in previous cycles
On Saturday, April 18, MorenoDV omitted Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, revealing the constant animated change among Bitcoin miners. The relevant indicator here is the Miner Financial Health Index 7D-SMA, which tracks the short-term trend of the overall economic condition of miners.
This indicator combines four key factors – including hash price (revenue per unit of computing power), block profitability, share of fees and total mining revenues. When these parameters are measured together, it becomes clear whether miners are operating under optimal conditions or under severe stress.
According to the crypto expert, the index currently shows an ever-increasing value of 27.7%, which is actually quite close to the historically significant level (20%). Typically, when this indicator drops to the critical threshold of 20%, it means that mining conditions are becoming increasingly hard; that fee support is insufficient or even that rewards are decreasing.
Interestingly, MorenoDV has shown that historical data supports this observation. According to the cryptocurrency expert, persistent readings above that seen in the 2019, 2020 and 2022-2023 market cycles coincided with the final stages of the capitulation phase – representing moments when weaker miners are forced out of the market.
Market bottoms may be due to miners capitulating, not peak stress
Despite the noticeable risks in the current cycle, the analyst explained that the situation seems to be leaning more towards the economic recovery scenario. As mentioned earlier, the Financial Health Index is currently above the historically crucial 20% level and continues to rise.
Typically, when there is a recovery above 20%, it is a telltale sign that the “forced selling phase” is coming to an end. MorenoDV pointed out that this often happens because marginal players had to miss the match; network conditions have stabilized – thanks to this, the remaining miners work in more optimal economic conditions.
The cryptocurrency expert further noted that this transition often coincides with the exhaustion of bearish price momentum in Bitcoin. Therefore, if the Miner’s Financial Health Index is indeed changing, it may be crucial to watch for further recovery in the index.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at around $75,829, reflecting a nearly 2% price drop since the last 24 hours.
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