BITCOIN MINING DISRUPTION IN CHINA — HASH RATE REACTS FAST
Recent confirmations from mining sources indicate that Bitcoin mining operations in Xinjiang have been fully shut down, triggering an immediate reaction across the network.
Within a short period, Bitcoin’s hash rate reportedly fell to around 836 EH/s, marking a sharp decline from levels seen just days earlier. This move highlights how concentrated mining activity had become in regions like Xinjiang, alongside Inner Mongolia and Qinghai.
The situation is further complicated by challenges in Qinghai, where a portion of photovoltaic power stations has been forced offline due to the removal of subsidies or delays in grid connection. Estimates suggest 10–15% of solar facilities in the area are currently inactive. Some miners attempted to adapt by partnering with idle stations and adding energy storage systems, but this significantly increased electricity costs compared to earlier levels.
Despite costs still being lower than in many Western regions, rising expenses and regulatory pressure have tightened margins for miners. In reported cases of inspections, consequences were largely limited to equipment seizures, with further action only occurring when illegal power usage was involved.
This episode shows how sensitive Bitcoin’s infrastructure remains to regional policy shifts.
Network strength is global — but disruption can still be local.
