Crypto Mining Weekly (Dec 8–14, 2025): Bitcoin Hashrate Stays Above 1 ZH/s as Miners Pivot to AI, Renewables, and Survival Mode
Bitcoin network hashrate dropped 4% this week, with daily swings from 1.098B TH/s to 957.41M TH/s and difficulty easing to 148.20T. Mining revenue per compute unit neared record lows, pushing operators to underclock rigs and pause expansions. Miners are increasingly shifting toward AI data-center hosting as block rewards decline.
