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<p>Old Bitcoin mining rigs are being reactivated as the price of Bitcoin climbs, making even outdated equipment profitable once again. Ryan Lee, a leading analyst at Bitget Research, pointed out that the recent surge in Bitcoin’s value has enabled miners to dust off older machines that had previously been unprofitable. This revival of old <a href="https://ultramining.com/hardware/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hardware</a> has contributed to a rise in Bitcoin’s <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-halving-may-trigger-major-hashrate-decline-say-experts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hashrate</a>, which has seen a recovery from its post-<a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/heat-waves-and-halving-bitcoin-miners-cash-in-amid-rising-prices/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">halving</a> drop earlier in the year.</p>
<p>The renewed profitability of these rigs is particularly important for smaller miners, who struggle to compete with larger operations that have access to state-of-the-art <a href="https://ultramining.com/hardware/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hardware</a>. This resurgence comes amid a complex landscape, where mining difficulty continues to rise, but Bitcoin's market value has provided a cushion for operators. Whether this profitability remains depends on Bitcoin’s sustained price performance and miners’ ability to manage rising <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-<a href=" https: ultramining.com news en heat-waves-and-halving-bitcoin-miners-cash-in-amid-rising-prices rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">halving</a>-may-trigger-major-<a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-halving-may-trigger-major-hashrate-decline-say-experts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hashrate</a>-decline-say-experts/"&gt;energy costs.</p>

Old Mining Rigs Return as Bitcoin Price Recovers

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