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Last month, something weird happened to Bitcoin. The network’s hashrate fell off a cliff, suggesting that someone shut down a ton of miners all at once. But who would do such a thing? Some were quick to point their fingers at a country whose name begins with ‘I’. But there’s more to this story than

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Coin Bureau profile imageCoin Bureau04 Jul 2025, 18:01 UTC
Video preview for Last month, something weird happened to Bitcoin. The network’s hashrate fell off a cliff, suggesting that someone shut down a ton of miners all at once. But who would do such a thing? Some were quick to point their fingers at a country whose name begins with ‘I’. But there’s more to this story than
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The video analyzes the impact of geopolitical factors, particularly Iran's crypto mining activities under US sanctions, on Bitcoin's hashrate. It discusses how Iran has been using Bitcoin mining as a means to circumvent economic sanctions by converting cheap energy into cryptocurrency to acquire foreign currency. However, this strategy is threatened by both the economic environment and the fact that it is very lucrative, which motivates people to operate unregulated illegal mining operations. The video discusses the history and development of crypto-related actions, describing the effect of increased electric costs on bitcoin profitability in places like the USA. While there are claims of a government crackdown on crypto, it's more of a game of "whack-a-mole" with private bitcoin miners. The narrator suspects bitcoin use in Iran acts as a preservation of wealth for some citizens facing punitive sanctions, with significant effects but ultimately Bitcoin is resilient. The analysis suggests a long-term bullish trend for Bitcoin (inferred target) with limited downside.

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