Can you provide examples of how marginal cost affects the pricing of different cryptocurrencies?

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• Montassar Bellah taiebNov 26, 2020 · 5 years ago
  Certainly! Let me provide an example of how marginal cost affects the pricing of cryptocurrencies. Let's say there is a cryptocurrency called XYZcoin. The marginal cost of mining one XYZcoin is $100. If the market price of XYZcoin is $150, miners will find it profitable to mine and sell the coins. However, if the market price drops to $120, some miners may decide to stop mining as the marginal cost exceeds the potential profit. This reduction in mining activity can decrease the supply of XYZcoin, which may eventually lead to an increase in its price due to limited availability. Conversely, if the market price of XYZcoin increases to $200, more miners may enter the market, increasing the supply and potentially lowering the price. So, changes in marginal cost can have a direct impact on the pricing of cryptocurrencies like XYZcoin.
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