Bitcoin Volatility Drops Below 50% as Crypto Market Matures

A new survey of 700+ Bitcoin holders reveals a striking disconnect in the BTCFi space. **Key findings:** - 77% of Bitcoin holders haven't tried BTCFi - 65% can't name a single BTCFi project - Yet 73% want yield and 42% want liquidity The data shows **strong appetite but weak adoption** - highlighting trust and complexity as major barriers. This gap between interest and actual use suggests BTCFi projects need to focus on **user education and simplified onboarding** to unlock Bitcoin's DeFi potential. [Read full survey insights](https://gomining.com/blog/77-of-bitcoin-holders-havent-tried-btcfi-what-our-latest-survey-reveals)

**Crypto payments have evolved beyond speculation** into practical everyday use. People are now using cryptocurrency for: - Grocery shopping - Netflix subscriptions - McDonald's meals - Public transportation The key breakthrough is **seamless integration** - cashiers don't even know customers are paying with crypto. This invisibility factor makes adoption smoible for mainstream users. **Payment cards bridge the gap** between crypto wallets and traditional point-of-sale systems, converting digital assets instantly at checkout. This shift represents crypto's maturation from "fake internet money" to legitimate payment infrastructure that works within existing retail systems.

**GoMining has launched its onramp feature**, allowing users to buy cryptocurrency directly with credit cards. **Supported cryptocurrencies include:** - Bitcoin (BTC) - USDT and USDC stablecoins - Ethereum (ETH) - Binance Coin (BNB) - Solana (SOL) - Toncoin (TON) **Key benefits:** - No need for external exchanges - Instant purchases - Direct wallet funding - Immediate access to mining operations The feature eliminates traditional barriers by allowing users to **bypass exchanges entirely**. Users can now fund their GoMining wallets instantly and start mining operations without delays. This streamlines the user experience for GoMining's Bitcoin mining platform, which uses NFTs to represent real computing power across their data center network.

**GoMining has officially transitioned from Epoch 5 to Epoch 6** after reaching its burn target. **Key Numbers:** - 60M GOMINING tokens burned - 56M new tokens minted - Current supply: 407M tokens **What This Means:** The epoch system demonstrates GoMining's deflationary tokenomics in action. More tokens were burned than minted, reducing overall supply. **Celebration Raffle:** To mark the transition, GoMining launched a week-long raffle with 180 prizes: - 60 x 100 GOMINING tokens - 60 x 1 TH mining tokens - 60 x Gold GoBox rewards Users earn raffle tickets through miner purchases or upgrades ($20 = 1 ticket). [Full breakdown available](https://gomining.com/blog/epoch-5-is-over-epoch-6-begins)

**Major institutional adoption continues** as BlackRock adds $400M worth of Bitcoin to its holdings, signaling growing institutional confidence. **Bitcoin milestone achieved** - BTC market capitalization now exceeds Amazon's, marking a significant shift in asset valuations. **October momentum building** with markets showing signs of potential all-time high approaches, though miners continue facing operational pressures. - BlackRock's substantial Bitcoin acquisition demonstrates institutional commitment - Bitcoin's market cap surpassing Amazon represents a major psychological milestone - Mining sector remains under pressure despite positive market sentiment - October positioning for potential record-breaking price levels