Mining profitability also declined last month, with daily block reward revenue down 7%, and 32% year-on-year.
VanEck data shows declining bitcoin mining activity has historically preceded strong returns in bitcoin.
Roughly 400,000 bitcoin mining machines shut down in China, according to former Canaan chairman.
According to CoinWarz, the next difficulty adjustment is expected at block 927,360, moving the target from 149 trillion to close to 150 trillion. That is a modest rise, but it matters because Bitcoin miners are already working with very thin margins. Hashpower is strong enough to push difficulty up even while returns stay near record lows. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s November Slump Could Trigger A 2026 Revival, Analysts Say Hashprice Sits Near Break-Even Hashrate Index data shows hashprice is hovering around $38.3 PH/s per day, a touch up from a recent trough below $35 PH/s on November 21. Reports indicate that $40 PH/s is roughly the break-even level for many operations. When revenue per petahash drifts under that mark, some miners face a hard choice as they usher in December: switch off rigs or keep paying to mine. Average block times have been close to the 10-minute goal, with the network recently averaging about 9.97 minutes, which helped trigger the most recent adjustment that dropped difficulty from 152.2 trillion to 149.3 trillion. Hardware, Politics And Supply Risks Reports have disclosed a US Department of Homeland Security probe into Bitmain, the China-based ASIC maker, over concerns its machines could be accessed remotely. Bitmain is reported to control about 80% of the ASIC market, according to the University of Cambridge. That market concentration leaves the industry vulnerable. If US officials impose restrictions, tariffs, or other limits, miners could face higher hardware costs and slower deliveries. Some equipment orders might be delayed or rerouted, and expansion plans would be tested. China Unlikely To End Bitcoin Mining Ban Despite Uptick Meanwhile, overseas, a mild uptick in China’s bitcoin mining has led some scholars to urge Beijing to relax its ban so miners can use excess energy, but experts say a formal reversal is unlikely. Related Reading: 320 Ether On The Move: Bhutan Ramps Up Its Staking Game According to Hashrate Index, China’s share of global hash rate rose from 13.75% in Q1 2025 to 14% in the current quarter, placing it third behind the US and Russia. Historical data from the Cambridge index shows China’s hash rate fell to zero in July 2021 before unofficial activity pushed it back to 22.29% by September 2021; Cambridge stopped updating its mining map in February 2022. Beijing has tightened rules on crypto in recent years, arguing such activity disrupts financial order and can enable illegal behavior. Experts believe those political and policy concerns make an official lift of the mining ban unlikely, despite the recent rise in activity. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView
A historically reliable bottom signal appears after bitcoin’s 35% correction.
Bitcoin’s hashrate is near record levels, yet miner revenue per unit of compute has fallen to record lows, pushing the network into a ‘high-security, low-profitability’ phase. While the network’s hashrate has pinned itself above the one-zettahash watermark, which is a record for aggregate computing power, the revenue underpinning that security has disintegrated to historic lows. […]
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Hashprice drops to $43.1 PH/s as bitcoin’s price correction, low fees and record hash rate squeeze miners’ margins.
The monthly average network hashrate, a proxy for competition in the industry and mining difficulty, rose 5% to 1,082 EH/s.
According to macro analyst Jordi Visser, dormant bitcoin is moving again and new buyers are stepping in. Visser spoke on Anthony Pompliano’s podcast and wrote about the trend on Substack, saying old holders are slowly selling while fresh investors pick up coins on dips. He compared what’s happening to an IPO (initial public offering), where early backers cash out and ownership spreads to a wider group. Related Reading: Dogecoin Enters The Big Leagues — Stadium And Jerseys Get A Crypto Makeover Price Action Has Been Flat And Frustrating Bitcoin traded between $109,000+ and $110,500+ over the last seven days, a range that has left traders impatient. Reports show the Crypto Fear & Greed Index returned “fear” readings since Wednesday and averaged fear during the prior week. Yet every pullback has been met by buyers, which suggests accumulation is taking place even as sentiment reads poorly. Network Signals Remain Strong Visser pointed to several industry signals as evidence that this is not a collapse. ETF approvals keep arriving, the bitcoin network hashrate has hit new highs, and stablecoin activity is growing. It was a busy week with many macro catalysts (Us-China, Fed, Mag7 earnings and Zelle/Stabledoins). Pomp and I go through it all and how the last two months look for assets. https://t.co/1mv6FCNYGF — Jordi Visser (@jvisserlabs) November 1, 2025 Those facts are being cited by analysts who argue the market is redistributing holdings rather than unraveling. In other words, supply is moving from long-idle wallets into hands that buy on weakness. What This Means For Volatility Based on Visser’s view, the current phase could continue for some time. He estimates an IPO-like cycle can last about six to 18 months in traditional markets, and while bitcoin moves faster, the process may still stretch toward the six-month mark on his timeline. When distribution finishes, one likely result is lower volatility, because ownership will be scattered across more participants instead of concentrated among early believers. No Loud Signal Expected To Mark The Shift Reports have disclosed that the change may not start with a big breakout or collapse. Instead, the market could simply stop grinding and begin a clearer move as distribution completes. That lack of a single trigger is frustrating for traders who want a clear sign, but it is familiar to anyone who has watched post-IPO stocks settle after lock-up expiries. Related Reading: Dogecoin Flashback: Mirror Move Hints At Record-Breaking Surge A Measured Take On The Market Visser’s interpretation is cautious rather than bullish hype. He does not promise a rapid rally. He points to steady on-chain activity and institutional interest as the backbone supporting his thesis. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin mining margins tightened in September as a rising network hashrate and a slide in BTC prices dragged profitability lowe
The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners that the bank covers rose 41% from the end of last month to a record $79 billion.
The bitcoin miner produced 629 bitcoin in September, and sold 445 tokens for about $49 million.
A soaring hash rate has pushed difficulty to 150.84T, leaving miners facing shrinking profitability.
The average network hashrate rose 9% to an average of 1,031 EH/s last month, according to the bank.
On Sep. 23, Bitcoin’s hashrate set a new all-time high of 1,073 EH/s. Over the last month, raw compute rose about 21%. Over the last quarter, roughly 70%. Over the last year, the curve went vertical, up around 675%. Hashrate used to be a chart for miners and protocol nerds. Now it reads like a […]
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U.S.-listed mining companies accounted for 26% of the Bitcoin network last month, unchanged from July, the report said.
Milestone reached on the seven day moving average highlights accelerating network growth and sets stage for a major difficulty adjustment.
The combined hashrate of the 13 U.S.-listed miners the bank tracks now accounts for a record high 33.6% of the global network.
Bitcoin's hashrate collapse triggers a projected 9% difficulty adjustment, offering miners temporary relief amid seasonal and post-halving pressure.
The combined hashrate of the 13 bitcoin miners the bank follows has risen 99% year-on-year versus a 55% y/y increase in the network hashrate, the report said.
The total market cap of the 13 U.S.-listed miners that the bank tracks rose 19% from the month previous, according to the report.
Bitcoin’s difficulty is projected to rise over 4% to a record 126.95T as hashrate nears an all-time high despite low transaction fees.
The group’s director of business development, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, says bitcoin miners are expanding into bitcoin pooling, hashrate hedging, AI and HPC.
Bitcoin is alive and kicking, spewing out impressive hashrate numbers like never before. Bitcoin’s network processing power has reached an unprecedented 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s), marking a major milestone in the cryptocurrency’s 16-year history. Multiple blockchain tracking services confirmed the achievement between April 4-5, 2023, though they disagree on the exact timing of when the threshold was crossed. Related Reading: XRP Will Explode—And This Korean Expert Says He’ll Be ‘Laughing’ At Critics Different Trackers Report Varying Dates For Historic Milestone A Zetahash (ZH/s) is a unit of computational power used to measure Bitcoin’s hashrate, which reflects how much computing power is being used to secure the Bitcoin network through mining. According to mempool.space data, Bitcoin’s hashrate peaked at 1.025 ZH/s on April 5. BTC Frame’s metrics showed a slightly earlier breakthrough at 1.02 ZH/s on April 4. Meanwhile, Coinwarz reported an even higher peak of 1.1 ZH/s on April 4 at block height 890,915, but also suggested the network first hit the 1 ZH/s mark on March 24. The differences stem from how each service calculates hashrate. Blockchain analyst Jameson Lopp previously pointed out that using one “trailing block” versus five blocks for estimation can result in differences exceeding 0.04 ZH/s. Mitchell Askew, head analyst at Blockware Solutions, said viewing the raw Hashrate metric can be deceiving due to random variations in block times. He noted that Bitcoin’s 30-day moving average hashrate remains around 0.845 ZH/s. Network Shows Massive Growth Since 2016 This achievement represents remarkable growth for the Bitcoin network. The current hashrate of 1 ZH/s equals 1,000 Exahashes per second, marking a 1,000-fold increase since late January 2016 when the network first reached 1 EH/s. To put this computational power in perspective, Bitcoin now processes approximately 40,000 times more calculations per second than Litecoin, the second-largest proof-of-work cryptocurrency network. Based on Coinwarz data, Litecoin currently operates at just 2.49 Petahashes per second. Commercial Mining Operations Drive Hashrate Growth According to Askew, the surge in hashrate has coincided with increased competition among commercial Bitcoin mining firms. Miners are doubling down, and expanding sites and plugging in more efficient machines, he said. However, he warned that less efficient miners might struggle unless Bitcoin prices increase in the coming months. Related Reading: Ethereum Slips Below Triangle—Is A $1,600 Crash Next? At least 24 publicly listed companies now operate Bitcoin mining equipment, according to CompaniesMarketCap.com. MARA Holdings leads the pack with more than 50 EH/s of computing power. Other major contributors include Riot Platforms, Core Scientific, CleanSpark, Hut 8 Mining, and TeraWulf. Most of the network’s hashrate flows through major mining pools, with Foundry USA Pool and AntPool controlling the largest shares, according to the Hashrate Index. Record Hashrate Coincides With Market Downturn The network’s technical achievement occurred during a sharp market decline. Bitcoin’s price fell 8% over a 24-hour period to $77,210, while US stocks experienced what analysts called the largest two-day loss ever. Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView
Network difficulty jumps nearly 7%—the biggest increase since July 2024—driven by an all-time high in hashrate.
Despite a record-breaking hash rate, low transaction fees and empty blocks raise concerns about bitcoin’s long-term sustainability.
Transaction fees made up just 1.3% of total block rewards in February, marking the lowest share since the last bear market bottom in 2022.
The latest MinerMag report shows a slowdown in Bitcoin hashrate growth amid shifting market conditions.
Bitcoin transaction fees have hit multi-year lows despite the price hovering around $100,000.
According to recent blockchain data, the Bitcoin hashrate has been on the rise as it touched a new all-time high on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. This new peak comes as the premier cryptocurrency continues to recover after a disappointing end to the year 2024. Positive Correlation Between Bitcoin Price And Hashrate The “hashrate” is a metric that measures the total amount of computing power that secures a Proof-of-Work blockchain network (Bitcoin, in this case). It is used to determine the mining difficulty of a blockchain and gauge network participation. When the hashrate metric increases, it indicates that Bitcoin miners are devoting more computational resources to the network, with the blockchain becoming more secure as a result. Meanwhile, a lower hashrate suggests reduced network participation and less security. Related Reading: Toncoin Price Recovery Continues — Is The Dwindling Staking TVL Ratio Bullish? On Friday, the Bitcoin hashrate briefly hit a new record high of over 1,000 exahashes per second (EH/s). According to the latest on-chain data, the hashrate has retraced back to around 783.02 EH/s, as of this writing. Data from CoinWarz shows that this new all-time high for Bitcoin hashrate is nearly double its value about a year ago. As of January 2024, the BTC network hashrate stood at around 510 EH/s. From a historical standpoint, there is a positive correlation between the network hashrate and Bitcoin price. For instance, substantial increases in the hashrate during the 2017 and 2021 bull cycles overlapped significant price rallies. Moreover, a higher hashrate signals strong network fundamentals, which can improve the sentiment surrounding the premier cryptocurrency. While this may not lead to immediate surges, it could contribute to the price growth over time. As of this writing, the price of Bitcoin stands at around $98,264, reflecting an almost 2% increase in the past 24 hours. This optimistic single-day action adds to the somewhat positive weekly performance, with the flagship cryptocurrency up by nearly 5% in the past seven days. US Mining Pools Now Account For 40% Of Global Hashrate: Report A new report has revealed that the United States accounted for more than 40% of Bitcoin‘s global hashrate at the end of 2024. Specifically, two US-based mining pools, Foundry USA and MARA Pool, were responsible for over 38.5% of all blocks mined. Related Reading: XRP Price Prediction To $4.9: How The 1-Day 50 MA Will Drive The Next Wave A TheMinerMag report showed that Foundry USA improved its hashrate from 157 EH/s at the beginning of 2024 to approximately 280 EH/s by December to become the single largest mining pool by hashrate. Meanwhile, MARA Pool accounts for about 4.35% of global hash power. While this represents significant growth for the United States in the BTC mining industry, China-based mining pools still control the majority of the total hashrate. Despite a ban on crypto in the country, Chinese mining pools controlled 55% of the global hashrate, as of September 2024. Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView