Bitcoin Hashrate Reaches New Heights in 2025
The Bitcoin blockchain has kicked off the year 2025 with a remarkable increase in its hashrate, signaling enhanced strength and security of the network. According to IT BOLTWISE® x Artificial Intelligence, this surge sees the hashrate climbing between 813 and 823 Exahash per second (EH/s), following an adjustment in mining difficulty at the end of December 2024 from 108.52 trillion to 109.78 trillion.
This rise hasn't deterred miners; instead, it spurred them on as currently, around 65 different mining groups contribute to the Bitcoin blockchain. Major pools like Foundry USA lead with over a third of total hash power under their control. However, such concentration raises concerns about decentralization—a core principle for maintaining trust within the blockchain ecosystem.
MARA CEO Advocates Patience for Bitcoin Investors
Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA Holdings Inc., emphasizes that Bitcoin should be viewed as a long-term investment product where patience is key—advising investors essentially to "invest and forget." As reported by Cointelegraph Deutschland during his interview with FOX Business on January 2nd, Thiel noted that despite market volatility inherent in cryptocurrencies compared to traditional finance products (TradFi), historical data shows BTC prices have only declined three times over fourteen years.
Thiel also highlighted potential catalysts likely boosting Bitcoin's value by 2025: possible U.S government reserves buildup alongside increased institutional adoption through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) amid favorable regulatory environments anticipated under new administrations.
Hive Digital Technologies Plans Massive Hashrate Expansion by End-2025
In another significant development within crypto-mining circles covered extensively via IT BOLTWISE®, Hive Digital Technologies announced plans aimed at massively expanding operational capacity towards achieving global targets set beyond current levels reaching up till fifteen EH/s before closing out next fiscal cycle ending late 2025.
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