Russia China Drive Bitcoin Hashrate Surge 19.05% 13.13%

Russia and China have emerged as significant contributors to the recent surge in Bitcoin’s hashrate, with both countries experiencing notable increases in their computational power. Russia saw a 19.05% increase in its hashrate, rising from 126 EH/s in the second quarter to 150 EH/s in the third quarter. This surge resulted in a relative percentage change of 6.12% and an absolute change of 0.96 percentage points in its market share, which now stands at 16.61%.

Similarly, China’s hashrate increased by 13.13%, moving from 110.5 EH/s to 125 EH/s. This growth translated to a slight jump in China’s hashrate market share, from 13.727% to 13.84%, representing an absolute change of 0.113 percentage points and a relative change of 0.823%.

While the United States remains the leader in Bitcoin’s raw computational power with 323.4 EH/s, the increases in Russia and China’s hashrates indicate a shifting landscape in global Bitcoin mining. The United States’ hashrate increased by 11.52% from the second quarter of 2025, but the relative percentage change in its market share was minimal, at 0.6%.

In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman are also making strides in mining hashrate power. The UAE saw an increase of 32 EH/s in computational power, bringing its total to 62 EH/s and a global hashrate market share of 3.544%. Oman, ranking second in the region, increased its hashrate to 27 EH/s, although its market share declined slightly to 2.99%.

Other notable regions in the mining hashrate include Canada and Paraguay. Canada maintains a market share of 2.935% with a hashrate power of 26.5 EH/s, while Paraguay has a global share of 3.876% with 2.5 EH/s computational power.

The surge in hashrate in these regions is likely driven by factors such as favorable regulatory environments, access to cheap energy, and advancements in mining technology. As the global Bitcoin mining landscape continues to evolve, these countries are positioning themselves as key players in the industry.

The increase in hashrate across these regions has also contributed to a rise in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty. In the past seven days, the mining difficulty increased by around 7.96% to 126.27 trillion, marking the ninth increase this year. This adjustment is a result of the rise in total mining power across the network, which helps maintain the average block confirmation time at about 10 minutes.

The next Bitcoin difficulty adjustment is estimated to occur on Saturday, July 26, with data indicating that the upcoming adjustment will lower the mining difficulty from 126.27 trillion to 123.19 trillion. This mechanism ensures that the Bitcoin network remains secure and efficient, even as the hashrate continues to surge in various regions around the world.