CleanSpark, BitFuFu, Canaan mine 803 BTC as difficulty slides 10%

Three publicly listed Bitcoin miners reported June production totaling 803 BTC, with CleanSpark Inc. leading at 614 BTC, as a network difficulty decline of more than 10% during the period helped offset weaker mining economics.

"The difficulty adjustment creates a more favorable cost environment for efficient operators," Nina Volkov, a crypto analyst, said. "Miners with low power costs and modern fleets benefit most when weaker competitors get squeezed out."

CleanSpark produced 614 BTC in June, according to its unaudited operating results. BitFuFu Inc. generated 125 BTC, while Canaan Inc. closed the month with 64 BTC. The combined 803 BTC came as the Bitcoin network underwent a difficulty adjustment exceeding 10% in mid-June, reducing the computational power required to mine each block.

The production figures landed against a backdrop of margin pressure across the mining sector following the April 2024 halving, which cut block rewards by 50%. CleanSpark shares rose about 7% after the update, while BitFuFu posted a similar gain, suggesting investors viewed the difficulty drop as a net positive for well-capitalized miners. CleanSpark's stock had fallen 25% over the prior 30 days before the report, though it still showed a 9.67% gain over 90 days and an 80.97% three-year total shareholder return.

The difficulty decline reduces the cost per Bitcoin for miners with locked-in power contracts and efficient ASIC fleets, potentially widening margins even as the Bitcoin price fluctuates. CleanSpark has also diversified beyond pure mining: in a separate development, it signed a 20-year triple-net lease for a 175-megawatt data center at its Sandersville, Georgia campus with an undisclosed investment-grade technology company, a deal valued at about $6.6 billion in contracted revenue over the initial term. The company is expected to report fiscal third-quarter results on Aug. 6, with analysts projecting a loss of $0.25 per share.

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