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by xdeqx366 3085 days ago
The energy cost of mining bitcoin equates to exactly what people are willing to pay for it. If the cost of mining increases, profits decrease, and the system re-equalizes. It is simply another market, BTC/kj.
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Energy costs are only part of the equation. The point where people buy new equipment is significantly different from the point where they turn off equipment they already own.