{"id":888207,"date":"2026-01-27T22:13:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-to-seven-month-low-as-us-winter-storm-disrupts-mining\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T22:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:13:26","slug":"bitcoin-hashrate-drops-to-seven-month-low-as-us-winter-storm-disrupts-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-to-seven-month-low-as-us-winter-storm-disrupts-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Hashrate Drops to Seven-Month Low as US Winter Storm Disrupts Mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                    <\/p>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Amin Ayan<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/23090551\/ayan-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Crypto Journalist<\/p>\n<p><span>Amin Ayan<\/span><span class><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptonews\/images\/verification.svg\" alt=\"Verified\"><\/span>\n                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Part of the Team Since<\/p>\n<p>Apr 2025<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>About Author<\/p>\n<p>Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24\/7 Wall St. He has&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Last updated:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-01-27T06:30:48+00:00\">January 27, 2026<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/27062608\/1769495168-image-1769495152642_optimized.jpg\" alt=\"Bitcoin Hashrate Drops to Seven-Month Low as US Winter Storm Disrupts Mining\" decoding=\"async\"  ><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s network hashrate <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/bitcoin-network-hashrate-drops-to-lowest-level-since-september-amid-ai-shift\/\">fell to its lowest level<\/a> in seven months over the weekend as a powerful winter storm swept across the United States, forcing miners to scale back operations amid surging energy demand and widespread power disruptions.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A US winter storm pushed Bitcoin\u2019s hashrate to a seven-month low as miners curtailed operations to ease grid strain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Network power fell over 40% before partially recovering.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Miners scaled back operations to help stabilize electricity grids.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>According <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/winter-weather\/at-least-25-dead-after-winter-storm-snarls-travel-brings-severe-ice-heaviest-snow-in-years\/1856995\" target=\"_blank\">to AccuWeather,<\/a> the massive storm system impacted more than three dozen US states, bringing heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures that left around one million customers without power.<\/p>\n<p>The extreme conditions placed additional strain on regional electricity grids, prompting some Bitcoin miners to curtail activity to help stabilize supply.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-bitcoin-hashrate-slides-more-than-40-over-weekend-before-rebounding\">Bitcoin Hashrate Slides More Than 40% Over Weekend Before Rebounding<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinwarz.com\/mining\/bitcoin\/hashrate-chart?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\">mining analytics platform CoinWarz<\/a> shows that Bitcoin\u2019s hashrate began sliding on Friday before plunging sharply over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>By Sunday, the network\u2019s computing power had dropped to roughly 663 exahashes per second (EH\/s), representing a decline of more than 40% in just two days.<\/p>\n<p>The hashrate has since rebounded, climbing back to around 854 EH\/s as of Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Oregon-based miner Abundant Mines said the scale of the disruption was significant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApproximately 40% of global Bitcoin mining capacity has gone offline in the past 24 hours due to extreme winter weather,\u201d the company said, adding that many operators voluntarily reduced output as energy demand spiked.<\/p>\n<p>The firm described this responsiveness as a structural advantage of Bitcoin mining, noting that operations can shut down quickly during grid stress and restart once conditions normalize.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bitcoin Hashrate Just Dropped Below 700 EH\/s<\/p>\n<p>The likely cause: the winter storm impacting Texas &amp; the southeast, where a large share of US mining happens. Power outages and voluntary grid-stabilization measures have taken miners offline.<\/p>\n<p>What this means:<br \/>&#8211; Fewer miners online\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j0lv7bU9JN\">pic.twitter.com\/j0lv7bU9JN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Abundant Mines (@AbundantMines) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbundantMines\/status\/2015565916344639732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The US accounts for the largest share of global Bitcoin mining activity.<\/p>\n<p>Estimates from the Hashrate Index suggest the country contributes nearly 38% of the network\u2019s total hashrate, while a 2024 report from the Energy Information Administration identified at least 137 crypto-mining facilities nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Industry advocates argue that miners play an increasingly important role in grid stability by acting as flexible energy consumers.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-bitcoin-miners-help-stabilize-texas-power-grid-during-winter-storm\">Bitcoin Miners Help Stabilize Texas Power Grid During Winter Storm<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mining operations can absorb excess electricity generated by wind or solar installations and rapidly power down during periods of peak demand.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin ESG researcher Daniel Batten said on X that demand response programs involving miners helped stabilize the Texas grid during the storm.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>The weather event also weighed on Bitcoin production. CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno said daily output dropped sharply at several major US mining firms.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent analysis by independent researcher Daniel Batten, Bitcoin mining can <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/bitcoin-mining-actually-stabilizes-grids-and-lowers-costs-researcher-says\/\">strengthen electrical grids and lower consumer electricity costs<\/a> rather than strain power systems.<\/p>\n<p>His research challenges common claims that mining destabilizes grids or drives up energy prices, drawing on peer-reviewed studies and operational data to argue that the industry\u2019s flexible power usage can provide measurable system benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbU55ZVhCMGIyNWxkM011WTI5dEtBQVAB?ceid=US:en&#038;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                            <svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                            <path d=\"M19.6 5.36C19.6 5.48 19.6 5.66 19.54 5.78L17.2 12.8V5.6C17.2 4.94 16.66 4.4 16 4.4H12.82L12.52 3.8L11.86 2.36L15.34 3.32L18.58 4.16C19.18 4.28 19.6 4.82 19.6 5.36Z\" fill=\"#FF4131\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M15.4 0.799997V3.26L11.92 2.3L11.74 1.88C11.44 1.28 10.72 0.979997 10.12 1.22L4.59998 3.38V0.799997C4.59998 0.499997 4.89998 0.199997 5.19998 0.199997H14.8C15.1 0.199997 15.4 0.499997 15.4 0.799997Z\" fill=\"#03A846\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M12.82 4.4H4.00002C3.34002 4.4 2.80002 4.94 2.80002 5.6V11.42L0.520024 6.5C0.460024 6.26 0.400024 6.08 0.400024 5.9V5.84C0.400024 5.3 0.700024 4.82 1.24002 4.64L4.60002 3.32L10.06 1.22C10.72 0.979997 11.44 1.28 11.68 1.88L11.86 2.3L12.52 3.74L12.82 4.4Z\" fill=\"#FDBD04\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M17.2 5.59999V14.6C17.2 15.26 16.66 15.8 16 15.8H4.00005C3.34005 15.8 2.80005 15.26 2.80005 14.6V5.59999C2.80005 4.93999 3.34005 4.39999 4.00005 4.39999H16C16.66 4.39999 17.2 4.93999 17.2 5.59999ZM9.40005 9.79999H7.00005V11H7.90005C7.60005 11.36 7.18005 11.6 6.70005 11.6C5.86005 11.6 5.20005 10.94 5.20005 10.1C5.20005 9.25999 5.86005 8.59999 6.70005 8.59999C7.12005 8.59999 7.48005 8.77999 7.78005 9.01999L8.62005 8.17999C8.14005 7.69999 7.48005 7.39999 6.70005 7.39999C5.20005 7.39999 4.00005 8.59999 4.00005 10.1C4.00005 11.6 5.20005 12.8 6.70005 12.8C7.90005 12.8 8.86005 12.08 9.22005 11C9.34005 10.7 9.40005 10.4 9.40005 10.1C9.40005 9.97999 9.40005 9.91999 9.40005 9.79999ZM14.8 7.39999H10.6V8.59999H14.8V7.39999ZM16 9.79999H10.6V11H16V9.79999ZM14.8 12.2H10.6V13.4H14.8V12.2Z\" fill=\"#0284FE\" \/>\n                            <\/svg><br \/>\n                                                                    Follow us on Google News                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-to-seven-month-low-as-us-winter-storm-disrupts-mining\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Qiana Schroeder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. 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