VanEck: Miner Capitulation As A Contrarian Signal Pointing To Renewed Bitcoin Momentum

Editorial photo of a Bitcoin mining facility with powered-down rigs and a focused technician, signaling miner capitulation.

VanEck argues that miner capitulation—signaled by a 4% decline in Bitcoin’s hashrate by December 15, 2025—can function as a contrarian indicator that often appears near market resets. The firm’s Mid-December 2025 Bitcoin ChainCheck ties the hashrate contraction to miner stress while emphasizing that institutional accumulation may cushion downside pressure.