Bitcoin’s Computational Power Falls 9.95% After Record Hashrate

Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the hashrate has fallen by 9.95%. Bitcoin Miners Confront Economic Hurdles as Bitcoin Hashrate Dips Bitcoin miners are … Read more

Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations by Acquiring 7 Tennessee Facilities

Cleanspark Inc. has unveiled plans to acquire seven bitcoin mining facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee. The $27.5 million deal is expected to boost the company’s current mining capacity by 5 exahash per second (EH/s) by 2024, representing a 22% increase in its operational hashrate. Cleanspark to Acquire 7 Bitcoin Mining Facilities in $27.5M Deal, Boosting Hashrate … Read more

Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Challenges Miners as Revenue Falls

On Sept. 10, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 3.58% higher bringing the network’s difficulty to a new all-time high of 92.67 trillion. The news follows Bitcoin’s overall hashrate rising near the 700 exahash per second (EH/s) range when it tapped 693 EH/s. Rising Bitcoin Difficulty Puts Pressure on Miners Bitcoin’s difficulty now makes it 3.58% more … Read more

Glassnode Reports Rising Bitcoin Hashrate, ETF Outflows, and Lower Investor Engagement

Glassnode’s latest report reveals a persistent rise in Bitcoin’s hashrate despite falling revenues for miners. Concurrently, investor engagement with exchanges and trade volumes are showing a notable decline, reflecting reduced appetite for speculation. Miners Persist Amid Bitcoin Market Challenges as Investors Reduce Activity Bitcoin miners continue to demonstrate resilience, as highlighted in Glassnode’s onchain report. … Read more

Compass Mining Energizes 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Iowa Facility

Compass Mining has powered up 3,000 bitcoin mining machines at its newly partnered hosting facility in Iowa. The company also plans to install 1,000 more machines in September. Compass Mining Scales Iowa Facility The bitcoin mining operator Compass Mining shared that it has energized 3,000 machines at the new site, with plans for an additional … Read more

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 692 EH/s, Nearing 700 EH/s Milestone

After breaking the July 25, 2024 record on Saturday, Sept. 7, Bitcoin’s hashrate has kept climbing, now reaching an impressive 692.28 exahash per second (EH/s) on Sept. 8, which is more than 13 EH/s above the previous level. Bitcoin Smashes Another Hashrate Record, Climbing 66 EH/s in a Week On Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, Bitcoin’s … Read more

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K

As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s computational power hit a new lifetime high. The seven-day simple moving average (SMA) for Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed to 679 exahash per second (EH/s) on Saturday, a slight bump of 2 EH/s over the previous … Read more

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases Mining Output by 10%

Iris Energy has reported a 10% increase in bitcoin production during August 2024, with the company mining 245 bitcoin. The improvement is attributed to higher operational efficiency and reduced electricity costs following the company’s transition to spot pricing. Iris Energy’s Bitcoin Mining Efficiency Leads to Output Growth In its August 2024 investor update, Iris Energy … Read more

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss

Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In fact, on Wednesday it’s just 12 exahash per second (EH/s) away from reaching its peak of 677 EH/s, which was recorded on July 25. Bitcoin Mining Operations Push Through Lower Hashprice, Nearing Record Hashrate On … Read more