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Bitdeer Buys 101 MW Gas Power Plant in Alberta, Canada for BTC Mining

Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Bitdeer announced today that it had acquired a 101-MW gas-fired power plant near Fox Creek, Alberta, to build a "vertically integrated" BTC mining operation. “We are really excited about planting roots in Alberta, our first site in Canada. This acquisition is the culmination of extensive collaboration with multiple government agencies and the Canadian Blockchain Consortium," Haris Basit, chief strategy officer at Bitdeer, said in a press release . "It marks a significant step in our strategy to become the first fully-vertically integrated Bitcoin miner, giving us unmatched control over costs, energy efficiency, and scalability." Bitdeer says they plan to build out a 99 MW datacenter on the site. The site has the capacity to scale to 1 GW. Energy production costs for the facility will be between $20 to $25 per MW/h. The plant is also licensed for a 99 MW interconnect to the local power grid, and Bitdeer said it plans to sell power back to the Alberta grid to stabilize prices during periods of high demand. "By combining our own power generation, SEALMINER mining machines and opportunistic grid participation, we believe this site will set a new benchmark for industry unit economics," Basit added. Bitdeer says it plans to commence site preparation and initial infrastructure development in Q2 2025 and have it fully operational in Q4 2026. CoinTurk News

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XRP Price Tests Critical Barrier: Will Bulls Lose Steam?

XRP price recovered most losses and rallied toward $2.75. The price is now facing hurdles near the $2.70 zone and might start another decline. XRP price started a strong upward move above the $2.60 level. The price is now trading below $2.70 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.710 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair might start a fresh increase if it clears the $2.780 resistance zone. XRP Price Recovery Faces Resistance XRP price started a recovery wave from the $1.75 support zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum . The price gained pace for a move above the $2.00 and $2.25 resistance levels. The bulls pumped the price above the $2.50 and $2.550 levels. However, the bears remained active below the $2.80 level. A high was formed at $2.780 and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the $2.62 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.750 swing low to the $2.780 high. The price is now trading below $2.70 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.70 level. There is also a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.710 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $2.780 level. The next resistance is $2.80. A clear move above the $2.80 resistance might send the price toward the $2.940 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.000 resistance or even $3.050 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be $3.120. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.70 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.420 level. The next major support is near the $2.2650 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.750 swing low to the $2.780 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.2650 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.20 support. The next major support sits near the $2.050 zone. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.420 and $2.2650. Major Resistance Levels – $2.70 and $2.780. CoinTurk News