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Bitcoin (BTC) production costs have reached record highs post- halving , as the same mining effort now renders half the revenue. Thus, Bitcoin’s price must meet the production cost threshold to avoid industry turmoil and increased centralization for the leading cryptocurrency. Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments , reported an electrical cost of $77,400 per Bitcoin mined on April 22. Therefore, as of this writing, Bitcoin miners spend $11,000 more in electricity for each mined BTC, currently worth $66,175. Furthermore, Capriole ‘s production cost is staggering at $128,989, resulting in $52,000 estimated losses to produce a single BTC. Picks for you Where do billionaires keep their money during market turbulence? 36 mins ago China’s debt to hit $20 trillion by 2030 at current pace 59 mins ago U.S. Treasury Yield chart sparks economy recession debate; Is this time different? 1 hour ago XRP plunge triggers frenzy, whales scoop up 3...

The next generation of crypto mining will focus on alternative energy sources for efficiency. During the 2021 bull market, many large mining companies took on massive loans to buy equipment and the proper infrastructure required to mine cryptocurrency. Yet the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and Celsius left many of these companies filing for bankruptcy.  The current bear market, coupled with high Bitcoin network hash rates and low profits, has yet again left the crypto industry wondering if miners will be able to recover from losses. While this remains questionable, it’s become evident that mining companies today are focusing more on alternative energy resources to cut costs, ensure profits and, in some cases, reduce their environmental impact. Alternative energy sources used by miners Steven Lubka, managing director for Bitcoin-focused financial services company Swan Bitcoin, told Cointelegraph that while the average rate to mine a single Bitcoin (BTC) is around $26,000, mining com...