Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high in its computational power, or hashrate, exceeding the 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s) mark. This milestone signifies a significant increase since January 2016, with sources reporting varying peak values. While this surge indicates a more secure network, it puts U.S. miners under pressure due to shrinking profits and rising equipment costs driven by Trump’s tariffs. Experts believe the challenge stems from a fixed mining reward of 450 BTC per day, which must be divided among more miners as hashrate increases. This results in individual miner’s share diminishing, leading to a decline in revenue (hashprice). The situation is compounded by rising equipment costs due to tariffs on Chinese imports. As the pressure mounts, miners are focused on optimizing their operations to maximize efficiency.