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BTC Miners Earned Just 3.6% of BTC Market Cap

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

7 months ago


Bitcoin miners have earned $71.49 billion since the network's inception. This figure represents only 3.6% of BTC's record market capitalization of $2 trillion.

Bitcoin Miners' Earnings

The miners' revenue consists of two main sources: block subsidies and transaction fees. Of the total $71.49 billion, $67.31 billion comes from block subsidies—creation of new bitcoins, and $4.18 billion from transaction fees paid by users. This distribution shows that transaction fees represent a small fraction of the total revenues of miners.

Importance of BTC Network Security

Despite significant gains, miners' revenue represents only a tiny part of BTC's total market capitalization. This situation highlights the "tremendous" security value provided by miners to the Bitcoin network. The BTC network has processed a cumulative volume of $131.25 trillion in transactions, underscoring the importance of security provided by miners.

Prosperous Year for BTC Miners in 2024

Despite these alarming figures presented in the analysis, BTC miners continued to thrive in 2024, facing the challenges of the market. Publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, such as Hut 8 and MARA Holdings, saw their stocks rise and continued to accumulate BTC. Hut 8, for example, announced a share buyback program to create a strategic reserve of bitcoin, while MARA Holdings acquired bitcoins valued at $600 million in early December.

In summary, although BTC miners have earned billions of dollars, their revenue represents a small fraction of the total market capitalization of bitcoin. This situation underscores the importance of the security provided by miners and the robustness of the Bitcoin network.

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