The statistic presents the selection criteria that large and small miners used in choosing a cryptoasset to mine, as of 2018. At that time, 88 percent of large miners admitted that they were motivated most by market capitalization, while 76 of small miners focused most on cryptoasset prices.
Cryptoasset mining selection criteria worldwide in 2018, by miner size
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Cambridge Judge Business School. (December 31, 2018). Cryptoasset mining selection criteria worldwide in 2018, by miner size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/973533/cryptoasset-mining-selection-criteria-by-miner-size/
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