The digital miners for Bitcoin have now gone into overdrive! The network hashrate is crossing above 900 exh/s, presenting a good perspective on how securely it is maintained. The US is right on top of the list, being responsible for 36% mining power of the world, according to Hashrateindex.com.
Global Hashrate Showdown: U.S. Leads, Russia Climbs, China Hangs On
According to the Q2 2025 mining heatmap by Hashrate Index, the American core enthralls the very conduct of Bitcoin, as it were. Toss away your treasure maps. This glowingly vibrant visualization reveals the very digital gold rush-all over world hashrate distribution, with America shining brightest. Think of it as a technicolor world atlas of bitcoin mining, where hues of concentration paint a picture of which nations are leading the charge.
Take a look at the Bitcoin Mining Heat Map: the U.S. shines the brightest, possessing more than 36% of the global hash rate! Saint Petersburg now boasts its glimmering lights, with Russia at an imposing 15.652%, followed by that persistent contender, China, with 13.727%. Canada, cooler in tone, still has a fair contribution of 2.919% to the worldwide mining frenzy. The map doesn’t just show countries; it hints at the power plays in the competitive dash for digital gold.
Hashrateindex.com’s bitcoin mining heatmap Q2 2025.
Arguably, American dominance over crypto mining is not a matter of pure chance. With Texas-sized energy reserves, welcoming laws in some key states, and ready infrastructure, the momentum gained could not be stopped. Meanwhile, Russia stakes its claim for the future of crypto with frozen, isolated landscapes, hydro and gas cheap – the raw resource frontiers in the digital gold rush.
Total network hashrate via the seven-day simple moving average (SMA) over the course of 1 year.
Hydroelectric power is well utilized especially in Quebec and British Columbia with the gift of water by nature. Meanwhile, though recent times have seen China coming down hard on cryptocurrencies, there are always allegations about underground operations in places like Sichuan and Xinjiang that draw cheap hydropower during a rainy season.
Beyond the common names is an international field day for crypto-gold. Look at the lighter shades of orange and yellow on the map to catch emerging mining hubs: Kazakhstan (2.484%), Paraguay (3.602%), the UAE (3.727%), Oman (3.106%), and Iran (1.242%). Kazakhstan briefly shot to prominence as miners rushed there for cheap coal power in the wake of China’s crypto ban, only for regulators to put cold water on the affair. Iran has played at Bitcoin as well, apparently viewing it partly as a route to avoid sanctions and partly in offering cheap electricity to some miners. These countries give a view of an evolving and sometimes opportunistic face of the global crypto mining scene.
South America glitters, especially Paraguay, basking in the comparative cheapness and unlimited scale of hydro-power the mighty Itaipu Dam promises. Time to contrast the picture with some parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia wrapped in shades of grays-a stark visual metaphor: either mining did not exist here or data have been lost into the shadows. Herein lies the gleam of opportunity: rusted infrastructure, prohibitive electricity cost, or political instability-the very trifecta that keeps mineral wealth locked up.
The mining power of Bitcoin gets clustered together, so said the heat map of Hashrateindex.com: North America and Eurasia are emerging as the dominant epicenters, with Latin America also flashing on the horizon. It is not just about digital gold; it is a geographic land grab for a financial future.
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