According to CryptoMichNL, U.S. tariffs on ASIC imports could increase mining hardware costs by 10-50%, potentially slowing Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate growth in America without ending its dominance. Experts state this may erode U.S. hashrate expansion as miners adapt through secondary markets, while competition from AI data centers and limited ideal locations could have larger impacts on mining profitability and operational decisions.

According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, U.S. tariffs on ASIC imports may raise mining hardware costs by 10-50%, slowing Bitcoin hashrate expansion in the U.S. and shifting dominance to countries like Pakistan and Ethiopia. Miners are adapting through secondary markets and local production, while competition from AI data centers and diminishing ideal sites could accelerate efficiency-focused strategies, as Jeff LaBerge of Bitdeer noted. This could plateau U.S. hashrate growth but not end mining, with long-term shifts toward global diversification and rig efficiency upgrades.