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

Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low 

While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a proof-of-work (PoW) network, it’s not necessarily the most profitable PoW asset to mine. With Bitcoin’s hashprice being relatively low, miners have been increasingly turning their attention to mining alephium (ALPH) and kaspa (KAS). These two digital currencies currently offer the highest profitability for miners, according to the latest … Read more

Cryptoquant: Bitcoin Miners Expand Capacity But Struggle to Stay Profitable

Bitcoin miners are expanding their hashing capacity, reaching new record highs despite ongoing challenges in profitability. This report from Cryptoquant Institutional Insights highlights that miners are selling off assets as they face diminishing profit margins and rising operational difficulties. Bitcoin Miners Face Capitulation Amid Record-High Hashrate and Squeezed Margins In the latest findings from Cryptoquant’s … Read more

Competitive Pressure Builds for Bitcoin Miners as Hashprice Swings

Bitcoin’s hashrate experienced an uptick this week, briefly surpassing 600 exahash per second (EH/s) and currently stabilizing at 598 EH/s. The hashprice, which represents the expected value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashing power per day, is about $57 per petahash. Mining Centralization Grows as Bitcoin Hashrate and Revenues Shift As of June … Read more

Bitcoin Network Adjusts to Lower Fees and Reduced Hashrate After Latest Halving

Based on the three-day simple moving average, Bitcoin’s hashrate has continued its downward trend, registering at about 550 exahash per second (EH/s). Following the halving, onchain costs have decreased significantly, with data indicating transfer fees ranging from $1.50 to $3.65 per transaction. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Slides 19% in 16 Days According to statistics, the three-day simple … Read more

Bitcoin Mining in 2023: 18 Profitable ASIC Devices and the Dominance of Three Major Manufacturers Revealed

According to statistics from mid-May 2023, 18 different application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining devices are profitable using today’s bitcoin exchange rates. Additionally, the top bitcoin mining machines today are made by three prominent ASIC manufacturers, as fabrication competition these days is limited. 18 ASICs Profit With Electricity Costs at $0.12 per kWh and Today’s … Read more