Bitcoin mining just got more expensive. According to new data from TheMinerMag, the median cost of mining a single Bitcoin (BTC) has jumped to $70,000 in Q2 2025 — a 9.4% increase from Q1 and a massive 34% increase since Q4 2024.
💸 From $52K to $70K in Just Two Quarters
Here’s how production costs have risen:
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Q4 2024: $52,000
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Q1 2025: $64,000
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Q2 2025: Over $70,000 (projected)
TheMinerMag attributes the rise to increased hashrate competition and soaring electricity costs, which are nearly double compared to last year for some miners.
🏭 Higher Energy Costs Hit Miners’ Margins
Leading mining firms like Terawulf and Bitdeer have seen their production costs jump over 25% due to rising power prices, hitting $0.081 per kWh in Q1 — almost twice the $0.041/kWh from Q1 2024.
Despite Bitcoin hovering around $107,000, smaller or less efficient miners could face profit pressure.
“Direct production costs are expected to surpass $70,000 in the current quarter,” said TheMinerMag.
🖥️ Focus Shifts to Efficiency and Diversification
With rising costs, public Bitcoin mining companies are now prioritizing:
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Fleet efficiency: Keeping hashcosts at ~$34 per PH/s
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Diversified revenue: AI hosting & HPC (high-performance computing)
While Bitcoin only gained 1.35% from May 4 to June 13, mining stocks diverged:
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Winners: IREN (+21.4%), Core Scientific (CORZ), Bit Digital (BTBT)
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Losers: Bitfarms (BITF) and Canaan (CAN), both down over 21%
📈 Outlook: Efficiency and AI Could Save the Day
As Bitcoin mining becomes more capital-intensive, fleet efficiency and diversification beyond BTC — like AI infrastructure — are increasingly rewarded by investors.
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