The EU&#8217;s stance complicates US-Iran diplomacy, heightens oil market 
volatility, and underscores geopolitical risks affecting global supply.
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Heightened Gulf tensions could disrupt oil supply routes, potentially driving 
crude prices higher and impacting global energy markets.
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Bitcoin’s Hash Ribbons indicator has flashed another buy signal, reviving a 
historically watched miner-capitulation setup. But according to crypto analyst 
Darkfost, the signal may require more caution this cycle as miner activity 
becomes increasingly exposed to energy shocks, geopolitical pressure and 
shrinking block rewards. Hash Ribbons is designed to track stress in Bitcoin 
mining by comparing the 30-day moving average of hashrate with the 60-day 
moving average. When shorter-term hashrate falls below longer-term hashrate 
and later recovers, the model has often been interpreted as a sign that miner 
capitulation is ending and that conditions are improving for the network’s 
operators. Bitcoin Buy Signal Returns, But Here’s The Catch Darkfost framed 
the latest signal as potentially constructive, but not self-explanatory. “Hash 
Ribbons flashes a buy signal again: but should we trust it?” he wrote, 
describing the indicator as “a barometer of Bitcoin miners’ activity” that 
helps identify “genuine stress periods affecting BTC mining operations.” The 
logic behind the indicator is straightforward. When miners face severe margin 
pressure, some operators shut down machines or sell BTC reserves to cover 
costs. That can reduce hashrate, lengthen block intervals and add near-term 
supply pressure to the market. Eventually, if enough hashrate leaves the 
network, mining difficulty adjusts lower. If Bitcoin’s price stabilizes or 
recovers during that same period, miners that remain online can see 
profitability improve quickly. Related Reading: Bitcoin To $125,000: Arthur 
Hayes Says The Setup Is Turning Bullish “That is where opportunity often 
emerges,” Darkfost argued. “Once enough difficulty resets out of the system, 
mining becomes more attractive again. Machines come back online, forced 
selling eases, and network conditions normalize.” The signal matters because 
miner economics have become structurally more demanding. Bitcoin miners now 
receive 3.125 BTC per block before fees, down sharply from the 50 BTC rewards 
in the network’s early years. Although the dollar value of block rewards has 
grown over time, the subsidy continues to decline with each halving, forcing 
miners to operate with tighter discipline and more efficient infrastructure. 
Darkfost pointed to several sources of pressure on mining profitability, 
including rising difficulty, the need for more powerful ASIC machines, 
volatile energy costs, fixed expenses such as rent and staffing, Bitcoin price 
swings and even weather-related disruptions. These variables can combine 
quickly, especially for operators with high electricity costs or less 
efficient fleets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Could Hit New All-Time High Fast On 
Quantum Fix, Capriole Founder Says That is also why the analyst warned against 
treating every Hash Ribbons signal as equal. Earlier this year, he noted, an 
ice storm in the United States forced many miners to temporarily shut down 
operations, producing a signal that later looked misleading. Darkfost also 
cited false signals around the 2021 China mining ban and in June 2022, though 
he emphasized that the drivers were different in each case. “Hash Ribbons 
still has a strong long term track record, but the context behind each signal 
matters more than ever,” he wrote. “These days, mining activity is becoming 
increasingly sensitive as block rewards shrink over time. Right now, ongoing 
geopolitical conflict is disrupting parts of the energy market and key 
shipping routes, both of which can affect miner activity in a way.” That 
distinction is central to the current setup. A classic miner-capitulation 
signal can suggest that forced selling is easing and that weaker operators 
have already been flushed out. But if the hashrate decline was caused by 
temporary external disruption rather than deep financial stress across the 
mining sector, the signal may carry less information about market structure. 
Darkfost’s conclusion was therefore measured rather than outright bullish. 
Hash Ribbons may again be pointing to improving conditions for Bitcoin miners, 
but the current macro and energy backdrop complicates the read. At press time, 
BTC traded at $77,152. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from 
TradingView.com

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Startale Group has selected Sunnyside Labs’ Privacy Boost as the privacy 
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Geopolitical tensions may escalate as host nations&#8217; reluctance to host U.S. 
forces could impact military strategies and market predictions.
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Iran&#8217;s energy negotiations could stabilize global oil supply, potentially 
lowering prices and impacting market confidence in price hikes.
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market appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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