In the ever-evolving landscape of Bitcoin mining, CleanSpark, an American cryptocurrency mining firm, has successfully navigated the ebbs and flows of the industry. Despite mining profitability drifting away from its record highs, the company has maintained its ambitious growth strategy, reinforcing its position in the Bitcoin mining industry.
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Challenges
Over the past year, Bitcoin mining profitability has slipped, experiencing a significant 44% downturn. Despite this adversity, many Bitcoin mining firms continue defying the odds, expanding their operations and ramping up production. As evidenced by their recent declarations, these companies refuse to bow to market pressures and remain poised for further growth.
On June 1, CleanSpark made headlines by announcing its acquisition of 12,500 cutting-edge Antminer S19 XP units, injecting $40.5 million into the deal. The astute purchase translates to $23 per terahash per second (TH/s), representing a favorable deal beneath the average market rate.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Peaks, Yet CleanSpark Remains Resilient
Follow CryptoMode on Twitter, Youtube and TikTok for news updates! Bitcoin mining difficulty coincidentally crested to a record-breaking 50 trillion on the day of CleanSpark’s announcement, further challenging the operational dynamics for Bitcoin miners.
Concurrently, the network hash rate neared an apex of 395 EH/s on May 30, adding another layer of complexity to the mining landscape.
Despite the formidable challenges, CleanSpark displayed strategic foresight.
The firm’s purchase agreement detailed that 6,000 units are set for shipment in June, with the remaining machines to follow in August.
Renowned for their robust hash rate of 141 TH/s, the newly-acquired Antminer S19 XP units will augment CleanSpark’s total hash rate by a substantial 1.76 exahashes per second, supplementing its existing 6.7 EH/s. CleanSpark’s CEO, Zach Bradford, optimistically shared this development with the industry.
CleanSpark: A Powerhouse in Georgia
The Georgia-based company, which currently operates 67,700 mining machines, has demonstrated its resilience despite the declining Bitcoin mining profitability.
Over the past 12 months, the profitability has nosedived to $0.071 per TH/s per day, a staggering 44% slump. This figure is even more drastic when contrasted with the profitability during the crypto market peak in late 2021, showing an 82% plummet according to the Hashrate Index.
Yet, CleanSpark continues to outmaneuver market trends. In February, it acquired 20,000 state-of-the-art Antminer S19j Pro+ units. The firm added another 45,000 S19 XP ASIC rigs to its fleet two months later.
Industry Peers Follow Suit, Despite Increasing Network Difficulty
Similarly, other industry players are making strides. For instance, Bitfarms reported a 6.5% YoY production increase, mining 459 BTC in May alone. Moreover, the firm’s Chief Mining Officer, Ben Gagnon, explained that a 47% YoY hash rate surge counterbalanced a 65% spike in network difficulty.
In the same vein, Cipher Mining set a production record in May, mining 493 BTC. This surge in production was largely propelled by the transaction fee spike associated with the BRC-20 memecoin minting frenzy, which reached its zenith in early May.
In a parallel development, Compass Mining recently inked a hosting agreement with Arthur Mining, paving the way for a new mining facility in Ohio.
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