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Morning Edition · Sunday, June 21, 2026
Bitdeer Mines 921 Bitcoin but Keeps Less, Raising the Real Question for Miners
The miner's shrinking retained holdings point to the financial pressure facing the sector when Bitcoin trades near or below the cost of production.
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer reported mining 921 BTC, but the more telling figure is how little it held onto. According to CryptoSlate, the company's retained Bitcoin was lower in May, a pattern that suggests operating costs are forcing miners to…
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