HashDeploy Weekly Mining Intelligence Report
June 23, 2026
Bitcoin Mining Continues Its March Toward 1 Zettahash
The Bitcoin network remains one of the most powerful computing systems ever built, operating near the 1 zettahash threshold despite increasing competition, rising difficulty, and post-halving economics.
Miners worldwide continue deploying next-generation ASIC hardware while focusing on efficiency, power optimization, and long-term Bitcoin accumulation.
Bitcoin Network Snapshot
Bitcoin Price
Approximately $63,500-$64,000
Network Hashrate
Approximately 950 EH/s to 1.0 ZH/s
Network Difficulty
124.93 Trillion
Current Block Reward
3.125 BTC
Daily Bitcoin Produced
Approximately 450 BTC plus transaction fees
Next Difficulty Adjustment
Estimated increase to approximately 130.6 Trillion (+4.5%) around June 27, 2026.
The network continues operating near record computational power despite recent difficulty fluctuations and miner profitability pressures.
Top Bitcoin Mining Pools
Current pool hashrates from June 2026:
| Pool | Hashrate | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry USA | 255.4 EH/s | 25.4% |
| AntPool | 193.7 EH/s | 19.3% |
| F2Pool | 129.1 EH/s | 12.8% |
| SpiderPool | 104.5 EH/s | 10.4% |
| ViaBTC | 94 EH/s | ~9% |
Combined, these pools account for well over 75% of global Bitcoin block production.
Top ASIC Revenue Leaders
Estimated gross revenue before electricity costs.
Antminer S23 Hydro
- ~680 TH/s
- Estimated Revenue: $17-$20/day
Antminer S23
- ~430 TH/s
- Estimated Revenue: $11-$14/day
WhatsMiner M70S Hydro
- ~390 TH/s
- Estimated Revenue: $10-$13/day
Antminer S21 XP
- ~270 TH/s
- Estimated Revenue: $7-$9/day
WhatsMiner M60S++
- ~230 TH/s
- Estimated Revenue: $6-$8/day
Profitability depends heavily on:
- Electricity cost
- Cooling method
- Pool fees
- Bitcoin price
- Network difficulty
Bitcoin Mining Industry News
Stratum V2 Adoption Accelerates
Several of the world’s largest mining pools, including Foundry, AntPool, F2Pool, SpiderPool, and MARA Pool, have joined efforts supporting Stratum V2 adoption.
The protocol gives miners greater control over block template construction and improves decentralization of transaction selection.
AI Infrastructure Expansion Continues
Public mining companies continue investing in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure alongside Bitcoin mining operations.
Mining operators already possess many of the requirements needed for AI deployments:
- Large power contracts
- Datacenter infrastructure
- Cooling expertise
- Network engineering capabilities
As a result, Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure continue converging.
Altcoin Mining Update
Monero (XMR)
Monero remains the dominant privacy-focused proof-of-work cryptocurrency. RandomX CPU mining continues attracting independent miners seeking ASIC resistance and decentralization.
DERO
DERO continues development of privacy-focused smart contracts and remains one of the most technically unique privacy projects in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Litecoin & Dogecoin
Merged mining remains the preferred deployment model for Scrypt miners, allowing simultaneous LTC and DOGE rewards.
Kaspa
Kaspa continues attracting GPU and ASIC miners due to its high-throughput blockDAG architecture and active development community.
The Home Mining Opportunity
Most people evaluate mining based solely on daily profit.
At HashDeploy, we encourage miners to think differently.
Mining is not simply a cash-flow business.
Mining is a method of converting energy into digital assets.
When miners acquire Bitcoin through production rather than purchase, they often obtain exposure through infrastructure ownership rather than direct market acquisition.
This concept—what we often call Investment Mining—remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of the industry.
Why Miners Continue Expanding
Mining provides:
✓ Direct digital asset acquisition
✓ Participation in network security
✓ Infrastructure ownership
✓ Exposure to long-term Bitcoin appreciation
✓ Potential accumulation below market acquisition cost
✓ Financial and technological self-reliance
Why Choose HashDeploy
For more than a decade, HashDeploy has helped miners navigate changing markets, evolving hardware generations, and multiple cryptocurrency cycles.
We provide:
Home Mining Solutions
Quiet and efficient miners for residential deployment.
Commercial Mining Infrastructure
Hardware sourcing and deployment assistance for larger operations.
Industry-Leading Education
Real-world experience gained through years of mining industry participation.
AI & HPC Hardware Procurement
Access to next-generation compute and datacenter solutions.
Worldwide Support
Helping miners successfully deploy infrastructure around the globe.
Final Thoughts
Bitcoin continues operating near historic levels of security and computational power.
As the network approaches the zettahash era, efficiency and strategic deployment become increasingly important.
Whether you are operating a single home miner or building a commercial facility, productive mining infrastructure remains one of the most direct ways to participate in the digital asset economy.
About HashDeploy
Supporting Miners Worldwide Since 2014
HashDeploy provides cryptocurrency mining hardware, educational resources, commercial deployment solutions, and industry expertise developed through more than a decade of involvement in digital asset mining.
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