{"id":134811,"date":"2020-05-28T20:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T19:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=134811"},"modified":"2026-10-18T12:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T11:44:16","slug":"move-over-btc-futures-the-worlds-accredited-millionaires-can-now-profit-by-mining-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/move-over-btc-futures-the-worlds-accredited-millionaires-can-now-profit-by-mining-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Move over BTC futures, the world\u2019s accredited millionaires can now profit by mining Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin mining, long known as an obscure activity limited to cyberpunks and <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/china-orders-second-largest-mining-region-to-close-9-of-bitcoin-hashrate-at-risk\/\">dominated by Chinese brands<\/a>, can now be an alternative investment option for accredited investors looking to take a BTC bet.<\/p>\n<h2>Do you mine?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/bitfury\/\">Bitfury<\/a>, an Amsterdam-based Bitcoin mining operator, has launched its ambitious institutional investor program, allowing high-net-worth individuals and deep-pocketed corporations to gain exposure to Bitcoin via owning mining infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Participants in the program will invest, via a legal vehicle, in the mining infrastructure and data centers that power Bitcoin farms in Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Central Asia, among others.<\/p>\n<p>The firm announced all internationally accredited investors can join the program, detailing several benefits Bitfury offers over existing options.<\/p>\n<p>Bitfury touts its access to low-cost data centers, electricity, and long-standing expertise in Bitcoin mining as some points that will attract investors. Sure enough, the company\u2019s been around since 2011, making it one of the earliest, if not the earliest, commercial players in Bitcoin mining.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134813\" style=\"width: 995px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-134813 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bitfury.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"995\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bitfury.jpg 995w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bitfury-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bitfury-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(A Bitfury mining farm. Source: iTech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All operations will be managed by Bitfury, with the firm noting investors can track their financial progress and profitability \u201cat any time online.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the launch, the program is one of the first to offer investment in, and subsequently profit from, mining protocols that power the Bitcoin network. Most institutional investors, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/why-paul-tudor-jones-bitcoin-investment-is-a-big-deal-crypto-fund-manager\/\">Paul Tudor Jones<\/a>, depend on purchasing BTC futures, swaps, or options either as a market hedge or long-term investment.<\/p>\n<p>However, the above means taking a directional bet on Bitcoin, which remains a volatile market and is susceptible to massive plunges over a few hours. Security issues, such as wallet hacks or mismanaging private keys, are other limiting concerns.<\/p>\n<h2>Overcoming BTC obstacles<\/h2>\n<p>Bitfury CEO Valery Vavilov <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/colinharper\/2020\/05\/26\/accredited-investors-can-now-invest-in-bitfurys-bitcoin-mining-farms\/#23f03dad6b38\">told<\/a> <i>Forbes<\/i> the product helps institutional players \u201covercome\u201d obstacles that traditional routes of Bitcoin investing present, with family offices standing to benefit greatly. He explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our streamlined avenue to diversification is designed specifically for their portfolios \u2013 exposure to digital assets without any of the operational\/technical requirements of holding the digital assets\/infrastructure themselves.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Vavilov believes the recent institutional interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, and the presence of newer products like his firm\u2019s, help propel Bitcoin to \u201cgreat prestige among former skeptics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He notes investors were previously \u201clocked out\u201d of invest at scale, citing extensive set-up costs and operational expertise, alongside holding large amounts of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe introduction of institutional offerings like Bitfury\u2019s program introduces bitcoin to an influential audience, helping solidify it as an asset class and shoring up support for the network\u2019s continued expansion,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin mining, long known as an obscure activity limited to cyberpunks and dominated by Chinese brands, can now be an alternative investment option for accredited investors looking to take a BTC bet. 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