Bitcoin Miners Face Thinning Margins Amid Halving Impact; AI Hosting Revenue to Be Tested in Q1 Earnings
Bitcoin miners are entering the first quarter of 2026 with reduced revenues due to the effects of the April 2024 halving, which cut Bitcoin block subsidies by half. With average production costs near $79,995 per bitcoin and spot prices around $80,000, margins remain slim. Miners are increasingly relying on AI hosting contracts as a revenue stream to offset declining mining profits.
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