The mining stocks of Bitcoin companies have been rising alongside the market as investors anticipate a less aggressive Federal Reserve.
Publicly traded Bitcoin BTC tickers down $17,219 miners saw a huge increase in value on January 9 as traders flocked to the equity markets on the expectation that the Federal Reserve of the United States would soon be able to ease its aggressive fight against inflation.
Gains of double digits were seen in intraday trading for Bitcoin mining stocks like Riot Blockchain (RIOT), Hut8 (HUT), Bitfarms (BITF), and Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA).
Large-cap stocks on the S&P 500 Index rose by 1% and tech stocks on the Nasdaq gained 2% before retreating in tandem with the rally.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index report due later this week is being closely watched in anticipation of data showing continued moderation in cost pressures, which would boost the markets. The Federal Reserve's campaign of rate hikes seemed to be successful on January 7 when the Labor Department released data showing a slowdown in job creation and wage growth in December.
Bloomberg reports that after the release of the January 6 nonfarm payrolls report, expectations for the peak of the Fed funds effective rate fell from 5.06% to 5%, as evidenced by swap contracts. The price of Fed Fund futures, meanwhile, indicates that investors anticipate a more gradual pace of rate increases in the coming months.
The recent upswing in Bitcoin mining stocks could be due to short covering in a thin market as well as generally favorable market conditions. Traders who had previously shorted an asset will often buy it to cover their shorts, initiating the first stages of a rally.
The mining industry has started to feel the effects of the Bitcoin price drop (75 percent from peak to trough) and the failure of several cryptocurrency firms. Core Scientific, a major player in the Bitcoin mining industry in terms of hashing power, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the state of Texas in December. Mining firm Greenridge was given a $74 million restructuring lifeline by New York Digital Investment Group in the same month.
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