Bitcoin’s Network Hashrate Is 50% Below Trend as Miners Shift to AI
Over the past year, the bitcoin mining industry has undergone a massive shift toward artificial intelligence. In an effort to secure reliable revenue streams without relying entirely on the price of bitcoin, operators have begun repurposing their infrastructure, with some having sold off their bitcoin holdings and mining hardware to transition entirely into high-performance computing. Meanwhile, others have opted to simply diversify their data centers, selling off all or part of their bitcoin reserves while also reallocating power capacity to maintain the overall health of their businesses.
- ▪Over the past year, the bitcoin mining industry has undergone a massive shift toward artificial intelligence.
- ▪In an effort to secure reliable revenue streams without relying entirely on the price of bitcoin, operators have begun repurposing their infrastructure, with some having sold off their bitcoin holdings and mining hardware to transition enti
- ▪Meanwhile, others have opted to simply diversify their data centers, selling off all or part of their bitcoin reserves while also reallocating power capacity to maintain the overall health of their businesses.
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| Publication time | Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:30:46 +0000 |
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Over the past year, the bitcoin mining industry has undergone a massive shift toward artificial intelligence. In an effort to secure reliable revenue streams without relying entirely on the price of bitcoin, operators have begun repurposing their infrastructure, with some having sold off their bitcoin holdings and mining hardware to transition entirely into high-performance computing. Meanwhile, others have opted to simply diversify their data centers, selling off all or part of their bitcoin reserves while also reallocating power capacity to maintain the overall health of their businesses.
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