Rising energy costs have made hedging strategies critical to cryptocurrency mining’s ROI, though such tactics only offer limited protection and fail to restore the sector’s former profitability. Forward contracts and futures have become common tools for miners to lock in stable energy costs. For example, mining companies in the Permian Basin convert flared natural gas into electricity, monetizing stranded assets while reducing emissions and lowering energy costs. Some also use Bitcoin mining as a hedge for renewable energy projects, using surplus power during low-demand periods to generate income. Yet these measures can only mitigate risks rather than boost returns. With Bitcoin’s daily profitability per 1TH/s dropping to a mere $0.0334—a multi-year low—and regulatory compliance costs rising (due to rules like the FATF Travel Rule), the ROI from mining remains meager.
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The next NFT market boom may occur in the sports and loyalty program sector, and GameFi and art projects have moderate investment prospects with clear strengths and weaknesses. GameFi’s investment advantage lies in its growing integration with traditional gaming. More 3A game studios are venturing into Web3, bringing high - quality content and a large existing user base to GameFi. For example, in - game props tokenized as NFTs can be traded across platforms, enhancing asset liquidity. The main risk is that overly complex economic models may lead to inflation of in - game tokens, undermining long - term value. NFT art projects are seeing a shift in investment focus to practicality. Works like those from Pudgy Penguins, which have expanded into physical retail, form a profit chain linking NFTs to offline sales. However, most art NFTs lack such practical scenarios.
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When markets get wild, stablecoins basically act like your “safe seat.” Investors park funds in them to avoid big price swings while staying ready to jump back into the market anytime. You can earn some modest yield or just use them to buy dips without stressing about timing. In a portfolio, they balance out the risky stuff—kind of like keeping part of your money in cash. The idea is simple: stabilize your holdings, protect yourself from big drops, and keep enough flexibility to move fast when a good opportunity shows up.
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