Latest report from various watchdog suggest China has started Crackdown of Bitcoin Miners again.
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So,Bitcoin transaction fee will increase again, as there will be less power(miners)to validate a transaction.
With increasing fee bitcoin is no more alternative currency but just an virtual asset.
Miners shifted to china because of Cheap Electricity and Big hardware market for early access of different hardwares. It seems now they will have to look for alternative to mine bitcoin.
Mining is not Profitable Anymore
Back in 2012 solving a block would give 50BTC to miners which became half in 2014 and is expected to be just 6.25BTc in 2020. With increasing hardware price it is no more profitable to be a miner.