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Bitcoin miners face bigger risk from price volatility than rising oil costs. Most global hashrate runs on power markets with little correlation to oil prices. Oil shock may hurt miners mainly by pressuring Bitcoin price and hashprice levels. Geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and the global oil market could affect Bitcoin mining. However, analysts argue that the biggest impact may come through Bitcoin’s price rather than electricity costs.  Recent research from Luxor Technology and its Hashrate Index suggests that most mining operations remain insulated from crude oil shocks. Consequently, the key risk for miners lies in market volatility that could push Bitcoin prices lower. Oil Market Shock Raises Macro Concerns The conflict intensified after coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets. The attacks disrupted tanker activity through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for global oil. Significantly, about 20% of the world’s daily oil supply normally passes through the waterway. Energy markets reacted quickly. Brent crude surged from roughly $60 per barrel to above $100. Prices later eased near $90 as tensions appeared to stabilize. Additionally, traders increasingly used decentralized platforms such as Hyperliquid to trade oil derivatives during volatile periods. Despite the oil spike, analysts see limited direct consequences for mining costs. Data from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and the Bitcoin Mining Council shows that more than half of the Bitcoin network uses non-fossil energy sources. Moreover, crude oil barely powers mining operations. Instead, electricity generation in major mining regions relies on natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, or geothermal energy. Most Mining Power Remains Insulated Geographic distribution further reduces oil exposure. The largest shares of global hashrate operate in the United States, Russia, and China. Additionally, countries such as Canada, Kazakhstan, and Paraguay host major mining clusters powered by hydroelectric or fossil fuels…

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