I believe the statistics that I've seen. SV owns at least 5 PH, probably more. That equipment is either idol or active. Who enters a war intending on losing?
Maybe he underestimated the hash power on the other side and knows he can't win. But a guy like that is too bold and cocky just to shut it off.
How do you know he is a billionaire? He filed Bankruptcy like around 2009. Nobody knows his true wealth. We know what you say doesn't mean squat. Trump over exaggerates all the time