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US Bitcoin Mining Grip Slips From Q1 to Q3 as Rival Nations Gain

Bitcoin.com News·August 28, 2026·1 min read
US Bitcoin Mining Grip Slips From Q1 to Q3 as Rival Nations Gain

The United States' share of Bitcoin's hashrate slid nearly a percentage point from the start of the year into the third quarter, now at roughly 55 exahash per second. Meanwhile, other nation-states like China and Russia captured more of the computational power, shifting global mining dynamics.

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