Are bitcoinâs ESG credentials impacting its popularity? By Jamie Gordon, 5 May 2021 How bitcoin stacks up from an ESG perspective is becoming an increasing concern for investors after a coal mine shutdown in Xinjiang shone a light on the cryptocurrencyâs operations. News of the coalmineâs two-day shutdown sent the price of bitcoin tumbling 23% as the digital assetâs global computing power was cut by a third. Analysis by CoinShares noted flows into digital assets in the week ending 23 April slowed to their lowest level since October 2020 as bitcoin mining issues in Xinjiang saw assets under management (AUM) drop $10bn, down to $54bn.Â