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The <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/terawulf-reveals-impact-of-location-on-energy-costs-for-bitcoin-mining/">Bitcoin mining</a> landscape is shifting as miner revenues per terahash hit an all-time low. Recent <a href="https://twitter.com/DylanLeClair_/status/1695902583074763140">data reveals</a> that the current revenue for <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/russias-bitcoin-gold-rush-mining-machine-influx-outpaces-rest-of-the-world/">Bitcoin miners</a> stands at approximately $0.060 per terahash per second per day. This marks a staggering 50% reduction from the figures in early May. 
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The plummeting revenues are a direct result of the growing <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitcoin-miners-set-for-a-tough-ride-as-2024-halving-nears-jp-morgan/">hash rate</a>, which measures the computational power deployed in the Bitcoin network. This trend is not new. The <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/texas-residents-challenge-bitcoin-mining-industrys-impact-on-power-grid-and-communities/">mining industry</a> has seen a recurrent decrease in profitability, tied closely to the increasing <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitcoin-miners-set-for-a-tough-ride-as-2024-halving-nears-jp-morgan/">hash rate</a>.&nbsp; 
For miners, the present state of affairs puts them in a financial crunch. Lower revenues mean that only those with access to cheap <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/crypto-mining-with-flare-gas-a-green-solution-or-environmental-setback/">electricity</a> and efficient <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/jack-dorsey-dives-deeper-into-crypto-ventures-into-bitcoin-mining-hardware/">hardware</a> can continue operations without running into losses. Meanwhile, smaller players may find it hard to keep their rigs running, possibly leading to a consolidation in the mining sector. 
Overall, the decreasing miner revenue per terahash serves as a critical indicator. It reflects not just the financial pressures on miners, but also the evolutionary challenges the Bitcoin network faces. As computational requirements ramp up, the industry must innovate or risk pushing many miners out of business, potentially centralizing the network. 
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Bitcoin Miners Face Sinking Revenues as Per-Terahash Earnings Nosedive to New Lows

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