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Compass Mining Energizes 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Iowa Facility
9.9.2024
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...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 692 EH/s, Nearing 700 EH/s Milestone
8.9.2024
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...
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K
7.9.2024
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,...
Bitcoin miners see worst revenues in 11 months as difficulty climbs
2.9.2024
August was the lowest revenue month for Bitcoin miners so far in 2024 and the worst revenue month since September last year
Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low
1.9.2024
Bitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023. Onchain fees collected in August also dipped, reaching a low not seen since last year, with a $4.14 million drop compared to July. August Bitcoin Mining Revenue Drops...
Bitcoin hashprice slump echoes March 2020 BTC price launch zone
30.8.2024
Bitcoin hashprice, when compared to BTC price action, is reminiscent of conditions that preceded the 2020 breakout to new all-time highs
Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump
29.8.2024
On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge for bitcoin miners, especially with hashprice values lingering at very low levels. Bitcoin Network’s...
Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low
21.8.2024
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...
Bitcoin pinned below $60K — Is BTC consolidating or preparing for more downside?
19.8.2024
Institutional spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and lowered Bitcoin miner profitability could be driving the current price drop
Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
18.8.2024
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning to climb once more. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, the hashrate increased from 612 exahash per second (EH/s) to 637 EH/s, adding 25 EH/s over eight days....
Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits
15.8.2024
With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month, having only accumulated 36.36% of the total revenue they made in July. A combination of bitcoin’s price fluctuations and reduced onchain fees has left miners in a much...
Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
11.8.2024
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some relief in three days when...
Bitcoin Mining Profits Crushed by Record Difficulty and Historic Hashprice Drop
7.8.2024
On Aug. 7, 2024, bitcoin’s price moved within a 24-hour range between $55,742 and $57,607. This lower price bracket has significantly reduced bitcoin mining revenue, causing the estimated daily value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s), also referred to as the hashprice, to drop below $36...
Bitcoin Mining Squeeze: July Revenue Hits Lowest Monthly Intake of the Year
3.8.2024
In July, bitcoin miners earned $951.11 million, marking the lowest monthly revenue of the year. Out of this total, $24.9 million was generated from transaction fees, reflecting a trend of low onchain fees. July Bitcoin Mining Revenue Plummets to a 2024 Low The month was particularly challenging...
Bitcoin Network Faces Toughest Mining Difficulty Increase Since 2022
31.7.2024
The Bitcoin network has recently experienced its most significant difficulty adjustment since October 2022, with a 10.5% increase driving the metric to a record 90.67 trillion. This heightened challenge, combined with falling bitcoin prices, is intensifying the strain on miners. Miners Struggle...
Bitcoin 7-Day Hashrate Average Hits Record 677 EH/s, Surpassing May 25 High
28.7.2024
According to recent data, bitcoin’s total hashrate achieved a record high this week, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). On July 25, the hashrate, measured by the seven-day SMA, reached 677 exahash per second (EH/s), surpassing the 659 EH/s recorded on May 25. Bitcoin Hashrate...
Average Onchain Bitcoin Fees Drop Below $2, Lowest in Over 250 Days
14.7.2024
Since July 1, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin blockchain has remained below $2, with current onchain fees at 15.5 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), translating to $1.54 per transfer. Bitcoin Fees Hit 10-Month Low Onchain Bitcoin fees have fallen to levels not seen since October 2023...
Bitcoin Network Sees Second Largest Difficulty Reduction of 2024
7.7.2024
On July 4, 2024, the Bitcoin network experienced its second-largest difficulty reduction since the year’s start. The mining difficulty decreased by 5%, falling from 83.67 trillion to 79.5 trillion. Second Major Difficulty Reduction of the Year Hits Bitcoin Network Bitcoin’s mining difficulty...
Bitcoin’s Daily Mining Revenue Dollar Value Plummets to Historic Low
4.7.2024
Bitcoin’s hashprice, or the anticipated value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashing power per day, has plummeted to a historic low. According to Luxor’s hashprice index, at 6 a.m. EDT on July 4, 2024, the price per petahash dropped to $44.842 per PH/s. The dollar value of daily...
Bitcoin Miners’ June Revenue Dips Slightly Below May
1.7.2024
The revenue generated by bitcoin miners slightly declined in June, totaling $963.67 million, down from May’s $964.24 million. Additionally, the hashprice, or the expected value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower, decreased from $57 per PH/s to the current $48. Bitcoin...