[jonnydubowsky]

There have been massive advancements in the use of various options, futures and other structured products specifically designed to increase optionality for Bitcoin miners to weather bear markets without closing up shop.

This is definitely a proving ground and only those mining operations with the most resilient strategies will survive.

Many will continue to thrive.

The future outlook on the crypto markets enters a new era towards the end of this year.

Fidelity is introducing cryptocurrency investment services to all of its 401K investors, every company 401k, across the $2.4 trillion in 401(k) assets they represent (in 2020, or more than a third of the market at the time).

They will allow individuals to allocate up to 20% of their portfolio to cryptocurrency, for those who participate.