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Warmer, drier conditions could raise energy costs for Bitcoin miners reliant on hydroelectric power (e.g., in the Pacific Northwest or China), potentially squeezing margins and reducing hash rate. However, this is a speculative secondary effect months away. The more immediate relevance is that markets are hyper-sensitive to any uncertainty; a benign weather forecast does not change the bearish macro backdrop of rate fears and regulatory overhang.

Long-range summer forecasts indicate warmer and drier conditions than average, as explained by Simon King.

Summer heat forecast threatens Bitcoin mining hash rate, warns Simon King

The long-range forecast for a warmer, drier summer could trigger a Bitcoin hash rate slump as hydro-powered mining faces energy shortages.

In a market already gripped by fear (Fear & Greed at 28) and a 2.19% daily cap decline, traders are hyper-focused on macro triggers like Fed policy, stablecoin flows, and on-chain metrics—not weather patterns. The disconnect highlights how crypto remains driven by risk appetite and liquidity, not seasonal or environmental factors.

Spring warmth is forecast to return next week with temperatures reaching 26°C, following a period of cold weather with heavy showers and hail.