According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, new U.S. tariffs on ASIC imports from Southeast Asia could raise costs by 10-50%, potentially slowing Bitcoin mining expansion in the U.S. and causing its global hashrate dominance to plateau. Kulyk noted that countries like Pakistan and Ethiopia are ramping up mining operations, while competition from AI data centers and limited ideal U.S. locations may shift miners' focus. Jeff LaBerge of Bitdeer added that miners must upgrade to efficient rigs below 30 J/TH to maintain profitability, creating a $4-6 billion annual market opportunity.

According to Taras Kulyk of Synteq Digital, U.S. tariffs on ASIC miners could slow Bitcoin mining growth in America, potentially eroding its 40% global hash rate dominance as costs rise by 10-50%. Jeff LaBerge from Bitdeer states that miners are adapting through secondary markets and manufacturers like Canaan are exploring U.S. production to reduce tariffs, but competition from AI data centers may shift focus to efficiency upgrades. Lauren Lin of Luxor Technology highlights that tariffs also impact electrical hardware imports, increasing operational delays and costs for miners.

According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, US tariffs on ASIC imports could slow Bitcoin mining hashrate growth in America, potentially reducing its global dominance from over 40%. Jeff LaBerge, head of capital markets at Bitdeer, stated that miners are adapting by prioritizing efficiency upgrades, creating a $4-6 billion annual market opportunity. Lauren Lin from Luxor Technology noted that tariffs add costs but miners are using secondary markets for relief, with uncertainty persisting due to ongoing trade negotiations.

According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, U.S. tariffs on imported ASICs could increase mining hardware costs by 10-50%, potentially causing Bitcoin hashrate growth in America to plateau and shift dominance to other countries. Jeff LaBerge of Bitdeer notes that miners are adapting through secondary markets and efficiency improvements, while competition from AI data centers poses a larger threat to expansion.