Bitcoin News Today: Bitdeer Balances Bitcoin Volatility with AI-Driven Stability

Bitdeer Technologies Group is significantly expanding its Bitcoin mining operations amid a broader industry shift as companies adapt to reduced hardware demand and tightening profit margins. The firm's internal hashrate surged to 22.5 exahashes per second (EH/s) between December 2024 and July 2025, enabling it to mine 375 BTC in August 2025-a 33% increase from July-while securing a top-six global ranking in Bitcoin mining. This strategic pivot reflects a broader trend where firms like Canaan and Bitdeer are repurposing surplus mining equipment for in-house operations rather than selling to external customers.

The Bitcoin mining sector is recalibrating post-2024 halving, which cut block rewards in half, exacerbating margin pressures despite Bitcoin's record price above $126,000. Rising network difficulty has further increased operational costs, prompting miners to explore alternative revenue streams. Bitdeer, along with competitors like Hive Digital and TeraWulf, is diversifying into AI hosting and high-performance computing (HPC), repurposing facilities to serve data-intensive workloads and offering stable income amid crypto price volatility. For instance, Bitdeer's AI Cloud service now supports over 10 large language models, positioning it to capitalize on growing enterprise AI demand.

Bitdeer's operational updates highlight its aggressive expansion. By August 2025, the company's self-mining hashrate reached 30.0 EH/s, with 18.0 EH/s deployed across U.S., Norway, and Bhutan sites. Its SEALMINER A3 mining rigs are nearing mass production, while the A4 series targets a breakthrough 5 joules per terahash (J/TH) efficiency. Infrastructure projects, including a 100 MW hydro-cooling conversion in Texas and 175 MW expansions in Norway and Bhutan, are advancing rapidly, bringing total global electrical capacity to 1,424.5 megawatts (MW) by August 2025. Bitdeer also secured a $50 million investment from Tether via warrant exercises, underscoring continued institutional interest in the sector despite market adjustments.

Industry analysts note that large miners are adopting a cautious approach to fleet expansion, prioritizing efficiency and energy optimization over rapid scaling. JPMorgan's recent report underscores this trend, citing $2.1 billion in Q2 2025 gross profits for public miners, driven by higher Bitcoin prices, improved hardware efficiency, and AI/HPC diversification. Bitdeer's management, however, remains optimistic, aiming to surpass 40 EH/s of self-mining capacity by October 2025 and leveraging its vertically integrated operations to become a top-five global miner.

The company's July 2025 production update revealed a 35% hashrate increase to 22.3 EH/s, with 282 BTC mined-a 39% rise from June-while its August update highlighted a 33% monthly production jump to 375 BTC. These figures align with Bitdeer's roadmap to deploy 40 EH/s by October 2025, supported by ongoing infrastructure projects in Texas, Norway, and Bhutan. The firm's pipeline includes an additional 1,265.5 MW of electrical capacity, with key sites like Clarington, Ohio, and Jigmeling, Bhutan, set for phased energization by mid-2026.

Bitdeer's dual strategy-scaling Bitcoin mining while integrating AI and HPC services-reflects a broader industry shift toward hybrid models that balance crypto volatility with stable revenue. As AI demand strains global power grids, miners with low-cost energy and advanced cooling infrastructure are uniquely positioned to capture both Bitcoin's upside and AI's long-term growth. With Bitcoin's price surging and institutional interest in mining infrastructure expanding, Bitdeer's ability to navigate these dynamics will be critical to its success in the evolving landscape.

Source: [1] Blockonomi (https://blockonomi.com/bitdeer-ramps-up-btc-mining-as-industry-faces-cooldown/) [2] Bitdeer Technologies Group (https://ir.bitdeer.com/news-releases/news-release-details/bitdeer-announces-august-2025-production-and-operations-update) [12] BTC Mining Report (https://btc.lokamining.com/bitcoin-mining-explodes-in-2025-as-ai-demand-drives-record-profits/)