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Nico Smid
- 5 min​
Bitcoin remains range-bound below $100K, but the mining industry continues to expand. The network hashrate has remained above 800 EH/s for over two weeks, with public bitcoin miners now contributing 37% of total network power. At the same time, declining transaction fees are putting pressure on miners’ earnings as hashprice…
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Will BRICS Boost Network to One Zetahash in 2025?
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
Exciting times are here again! Bitcoin has surged past the $70,000 mark, keeping the ‘Uptober’ meme alive. Microsoft is considering adding BTC to its holdings, and ETF inflows are on a sharp rise. Meanwhile, the network hashrate is hitting record…
Will Hyperscalers Outpace Miners in the Race for Nuclear Power?
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Nico Smid
- 5 min​
As global demand for cleaner and more reliable energy grows, nuclear power is poised for a revival that could attract $1.5 trillion in capital investments by 2050. This resurgence is driven by the rise of energy-intensive technologies like generative artificial…
How Buyers Can Strategically Leverage a Hashrate Marketplace
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
For buyers, a hashrate marketplace offers the opportunity to mine without the need to own or manage hardware. In this article, we not only explain how a marketplace functions but also present four ways how buyers can leverage a hashrate…
Exchange Exodus and Miner Capitulation
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Nico Smid
- 4 min​
As Bitcoin’s price climbs back above the 200-day simple moving average (SMA), the network hashrate has pulled back after revisiting the 700 EH/s mark. With mining difficulty hovering near all-time highs and hashprice remaining below $50/PH/day, miners have entered a…
How to Make Money with Bitcoin Mining and AI/HPC
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, two sectors are capturing significant attention: AI / HPC compute and Bitcoin mining. A couple of weeks ago, Digital Mining Solutions published an article delving into the key similarities and differences between these…
Adapt or Die, Miners Explore Alternative Strategies in Tough Times
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Nico Smid
- 4 min​
Bitcoin’s price has rebounded following a significant rate cut, while the network hashrate experienced its second-largest drop of the year, partially influenced by the rise of Fractal Bitcoin. The hashrate declines prompts a downwards difficulty adjustment, hashprice shows signs of…
Maximizing Mining Profitability Through Hashrate Marketplace Sales
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
The concept of a hashrate marketplace is rapidly gaining traction as a game-changer for both miners and investors. These online platforms offer a dynamic space where users can buy and sell the computational power required for mining various cryptocurrencies. For…
Is AI/HPC A Lifesaver for Bitcoin Miners?
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
The rapid rise of ChatGPT has underscored the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI), driving an unprecedented demand for Nvidia GPUs as tech giants scramble to secure the computing power necessary to fuel their AI services. With the compute intensity…