In 2025, Bitcoin ended the year at a significantly lower level than its historical highs, raising questions about its viability and mining profitability. In the United States, where 171 BTC are mined daily, energy consumption is enormous, reaching 158.2 GWh per day, which represents 1.3% of the country's total annual energy needs. The cost of energy to mine a single BTC has risen to approximately $130,000, exceeding the current price of the cryptocurrency. Globally, Bitcoin mining consumes about 417.18 GWh per day, equivalent to the annual electricity usage of countries like Sweden and Norway. Although the global hashrate has increased by 32% in the last year, transaction fees have decreased significantly, and electricity consumption per transaction has been reduced from 32.44 kWh to 4.41 kWh. This situation suggests a major challenge for Bitcoin miners in the context of rising energy costs.
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