Based mostly on present Bitcoin (BTC) mining issue and electrical energy prices of $0.08 per kilowatt hour, many ASIC gadgets are approaching crucial “shutdown worth” ranges, in accordance with Antpool information.
On the time of writing, Bitcoin is buying and selling at $78,997, severely impacting profitability, particularly for low-performance or older technology gadgets.
Taking a look at outstanding fashions, gadgets akin to Antminer S19 XP+ Hydro, WhatsMiner M60S, and Avalon A1466I appear to be working at costs very near shutdown prices within the present state of affairs. This will increase the chance that miners working in areas with comparatively excessive electrical energy costs will stop operations.
In the meantime, the closing worth of the brand new technology Antminer S21 collection is estimated to be within the vary of $69,000 to $74,000. For instance, the Antminer S21 mannequin has a closing worth of roughly $76,353, whereas for variants such because the S21e Hyd and S21+, this threshold is roughly $74,000. This means that a good portion of the S21 collection might transfer into unprofitable territory if Bitcoin costs are prone to fall.
Nevertheless, there may be nonetheless a margin of security for fashions with greater hashing energy and higher vitality effectivity. The closing worth of the 1160 TH/s Antminer U3S23H and the 580 TH/s S23 Hydro is roughly $41,448. Equally, the S23e U2H mannequin prices about $43,630. So long as the Bitcoin worth stays above $44,000, these gadgets seem to proceed to be operationally worthwhile.
One of many weakest hyperlinks within the graph is the Whatsminer M63S mannequin with a throughput of 360 TH/s. The calculated closing worth for this machine is roughly $80,716. Contemplating the present Bitcoin worth of $78,997, this mannequin seems to be working within the crimson and getting into destructive revenue territory.
*This isn’t funding recommendation.
