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Bitcoin ETFs scooped up almost 3X more BTC than produced in December

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States hoovered up a whopping 51,500 BTC in December while only a fraction of that was produced.

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States alone scooped up almost three times the nearly 14,000 coins produced by miners during the month. 

December 2024 was a huge month for spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, which accumulated a total of around 51,500 BTC, according to data averaged from Apollo and BiTBO

Momentum was driven by spot markets, with the asset reaching an all-time high of $108,135 on Dec. 17, according to CoinGecko. 

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6,595 Bitcoin Mined by Core Scientific in 2024

6,595 Bitcoin Mined by Core Scientific in 2024The growth of Core Scientific’s mining operations in 2024 resulted in the company achieving a total output of 6,595 BTC. Significant BTC Mining Output for Core Scientific Core Scientific, a bitcoin mining company announced its total mining output of 6,595 BTC for the entire 2024 with 974 BTC mined in Q4 2024. This was outlined […]

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MARA Holdings Loans 7,377 BTC to Third Parties Amid Bold Yield Strategy

MARA Holdings Loans 7,377 BTC to Third Parties Amid Bold Yield StrategyAccording to an operations and production update from MARA Holdings, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, the firm has extended 7,377 BTC in loans to third parties to achieve a modest yield. ‘Significant Interest’ — MARA Holdings Explains Bitcoin Lending Program MARA Holdings (Nasdaq: MARA), a prominent bitcoin miner, has disclosed updates on its BTC […]

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US accounts for over 40% of global Bitcoin hashrate: Report

Hashrate dominance continues to be debated due to the pseudonymous and geographically distributed nature of Bitcoin mining.

The United States accounted for over 40% of the Bitcoin network’s global hashrate — the total computing power securing the Bitcoin protocol — at the close of 2024, with two US-based mining pools, Foundry USA and MARA Pool, accounting for over 38.5% of all blocks mined.

According to TheMinerMag, Foundry USA grew its hashrate from 157 exahashes per second (EH/s) at the start of 2024 to roughly 280 EH/s by December.  

Foundry is currently the single biggest mining pool by hashrate, controlling roughly 36.5% of the total hashrate in the Bitcoin network.

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Mining Milestone: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Soars to Unprecedented Heights in the New Year

Mining Milestone: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Soars to Unprecedented Heights in the New YearOn the third day of 2025, Bitcoin’s hash rate soared, registering between 813 and 823 exahash per second (EH/s). This impressive peak is an ideal start to the New Year. Bitcoin Begins 2025 with an Unstoppable Surge The opening days of 2025 have ushered in new heights for Bitcoin’s hashrate. On Jan. 1, the cryptocurrency’s […]

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2025 Kicks Off With Big Wins on Wall Street for Bitcoin Miners

2025 Kicks Off With Big Wins on Wall Street for Bitcoin MinersIt was an eventful year for bitcoin miners in 2024, with the fourth Bitcoin halving and the cryptocurrency surpassing the $100,000 threshold. Kicking off 2025, three publicly traded mining companies posted double-digit gains, while others also delivered solid performances. Bitcoin Miners Ride High: Top Seven Firms by Market Cap Post Gains Currently, bitcoinminingstock.io lists around […]

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Publicly Listed Miner Bitfufu Ramps Up: Secures a Fleet of 80,000 Miners From Bitmain

Publicly Listed Miner Bitfufu Ramps Up: Secures a Fleet of 80,000 Miners From BitmainOn Jan. 2, 2025, the publicly traded company Bitfufu announced its latest strategic move, securing a partnership with Bitmain to acquire a whopping 80,000 Antminer S units from the prominent ASIC bitcoin mining machine producer. Bitfufu’s Bold Move With Bitmain In a recent disclosure to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nasdaq-listed Bitfufu shared […]

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Mining Milestone: Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record 808 EH/s on New Year’s Eve

Mining Milestone: Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record 808 EH/s on New Year’s EveMuch like the end of 2023, when Bitcoin broke records with its transactional volumes and hashrate, the cryptocurrency rang in New Year’s Eve with a bang. The network’s computational power hit a jaw-dropping peak of 808 exahash per second (EH/s), smashing through previous limits. From 948,000 H/s to 808 Quintillion: Bitcoin’s 16-Year Evolution in Mining […]

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Bitcoin Mining Revenue in 2024: A Year of Change and Challenges

Bitcoin Mining Revenue in 2024: A Year of Change and ChallengesBitcoin miners saw substantial shifts in their revenue during 2024, a pivotal year marked by the network’s fourth halving event. As bitcoin’s block reward dropped from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC at block 840,000 in mid-April, the dynamics of mining profitability shifted dramatically, influencing revenue trends throughout the year. From Peaks to Valleys: The Dramatic […]

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Expert Insight: Cryptocurrency Mining Accounts for Nearly 1% of Russia’s Energy Resources

Expert Insight: Cryptocurrency Mining Accounts for Nearly 1% of Russia’s Energy ResourcesAlexey Zhikharev, director of the Renewable Energy Development Association (REDA), revealed that cryptocurrency mining accounts for almost 1% of Russia’s energy consumption. He stated that as the industry grows, miners will increasingly employ renewable energy sources. Russia’s Cryptocurrency Mining Energy Expenditure Nears 1% of the Nation’s Total The growth in Russia’s cryptocurrency mining industry energy […]

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