# Пов'язані статті щодо Network Security

Losing $19,000 Per Mined Coin, Bitcoin Mining Companies Collectively Flee to AI

Facing unsustainable losses of approximately $19,000 per Bitcoin mined due to rising costs and stagnant BTC prices, major public mining firms are pivoting aggressively toward AI infrastructure. According to a CoinShares report, these companies have signed over $70 billion in AI and high-performance computing contracts, with AI revenue projected to reach 70% of total income by 2026. To fund this transition, miners are taking on significant debt and selling Bitcoin holdings—over 15,000 BTC have been liquidated collectively. This shift is reducing Bitcoin’s network security, as hash rate has dropped from 1,160 EH/s to 920 EH/s. Market valuations now favor AI-exposed miners at 12.3x forward revenue, compared to 5.9x for pure-play miners. The industry’s future depends heavily on Bitcoin’s price: a recovery to $100,000 could slow the AI transition, while prices below $70,000 may accelerate the move away from mining.

marsbit03/29 04:33