{"id":33212,"date":"2025-06-23T14:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=33212"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:32:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:32:07","slug":"will-iran-war-threaten-bitcoin-hash-rate-conflict-looms-over-tehrans-bitcoin-miners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=33212","title":{"rendered":"Will Iran War Threaten Bitcoin Hash Rate? Conflict Looms Over Tehran\u2019s Bitcoin Miners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bitcoin hash rate falls after United States struck nuclear facilities inside Iran. Will computing power recover or more slides expected if the Iran versus Israel war continues?<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On June 22, two events took place, one of which was unexpected. When the United States struck Iranian nuclear facilities, Bitcoin prices dropped as anticipated, but the accompanying collapse in the Bitcoin hash rate was unforeseen.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hashrate dropped right after Israel&#8217;s initial strike on Iran. It&#8217;s not talked about often but Iran has been mining for many years now (over 5 years).. its likely that Israel hit part of Iran&#8217;s power grid and disrupted some of their mining operation.<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t say whether disrupting\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 daniel <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f98c.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd8c\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@mars_quaking) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mars_quaking\/status\/1936986024472875496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin Hash Rate Drops<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Price trackers showed that <a class=\"cpp-widget-coin cpp-widget-99btc\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" data-symbol=\"btc\" data-name=\"Bitcoin\" data-price=\"101442.000000000000000\" data-change=\"-1.19\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\" data-cta_text=\"Buy with Best Wallet\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\">BTC <span style=\"color: #ef4546;\">\u25bc-1.19%<\/span><\/a> fell to as low as $98,500 before recovering yesterday. As with past events, whenever the world\u2019s most valuable crypto asset declines, it drags down altcoins, including some of the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">top Solana meme coins<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Currently, the total crypto market is down 2.4% to $3.2 trillion, per Coingecko. Although Bitcoin has recovered, trading above $101,000, the hash rate remains low and has been sliding in recent days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Presently, the Bitcoin hash rate is roughly 861 EH\/s, down from 943 EH\/s recorded in mid-June. While still at record highs, the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">re was<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a rapid decline over the weekend, dropping from 886 EH\/s <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">n June 18 to as low as 861 EH\/s by Ju<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ne 22.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-251601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin hash rate falls after United States struck nuclear facilities inside Iran. Will computing power recover or more slides expected? \" width=\"1409\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323.png 1409w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323-308x157.png 308w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151450.323-350x178.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1409px) 100vw, 1409px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blockchain.com\/explorer\/charts\/hash-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Source<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Iranian Miners Going Offline?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The drop in hash rate could be attributed to miners going offline in Iran on the day the United States bombed key Iranian nuclear facilities, causing possible energy disruptions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive process, and miners, possibly operating thousands of next-generation rigs, require constant access to power and reliable internet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Both were disrupted last week as Iran-Israel tensions escalated, with power and internet blackouts reported in both countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to Mempool, a Bitcoin mining tracker, some of the largest mining pools are in the United States. Foundry USA, for example, contributes 255 EH\/s, while MARA Pool contributes 41.30 EH\/s of hash rate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-251598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin hash rate falls after United States struck nuclear facilities inside Iran. Will computing power recover or more slides expected? \" width=\"1294\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084.png 1294w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084-308x175.png 308w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-23T151352.084-350x199.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1294px) 100vw, 1294px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/mempool.space\/graphs\/mining\/pools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Source<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are other miners from Asia and Europe. However, thousands of smaller mining pools, though not as large, still contribute hundreds of EH\/s and play a critical role in securing the Bitcoin network, ensuring it remains censorship-resistant, decentralized, and highly reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin Mining Is Legal In Iran<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Among them are mining farms and pools from Iran. Despite sanctions, the country has emerged as a leading Bitcoin mining hub, playing a significant role in the broader crypto ecosystem. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The drop in hash rate over the weekend, coinciding with the bombings, strongly links Iran to Bitcoin mining, thanks to its abundant and subsidized electricity derived from fossil and even nuclear sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This development is unsurprising. The Central Bank of Iran began <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/publications\/special-reports\/bitcoin-mining-in-iran-irgc-operations-and-the-power-grid-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">issuing<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Bitcoin mining licenses to operators in 2019 when the practice was legalized. With sufficient BTC and operators, the country effectively circumvented U.S.-led economic sanctions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was actively involved in these mining operations, reportedly using over 2,000 MW of power daily to mine Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By around 2021, Iran contributed 4.5% of the global Bitcoin hash rate, earning over $1 billion in annual revenue. However, by 2024, due to increasing regulations, enforcement inconsistencies, and a reportedly fragile power grid, their contribution fell to 3.1%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will Hash Rate Recover?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It remains to be seen whether further bombings of Iranian energy facilities will negatively impact the Bitcoin hash rate. Recovery could take time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The good news is that, although the Esfahan complex was struck, the IAEA reported no radioactive contamination, only reparable structural damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trump announces attack on Iranian nuclear sites 'including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan'\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DBwR5XoXQto?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Should there be more strikes taking rigs offline, the hash rate will likely fall further, and the network will adjust difficulty downward to maintain block processing every 10 minutes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside a Secret Chinese Bitcoin Mine\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mQWAT98D1HU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even so, this wouldn\u2019t be the first time the network has faced major disruptions. The Bitcoin mining ban in China caused a big hash rate drop, but after a few months, the hash rate spiked, following the prices of some of the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best cryptos to buy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, to new highs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:<\/span><\/strong> <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 \u2013 Top New Crypto Coins<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Bitcoin Hash Rate Falls After U.S. Strikes In Iran<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin hash rate drops from record highs <\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Contraction coincides with U.S. strikes inside Iran<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Iran is a big player in Bitcoin mining<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will the Bitcoin hash rate recover?<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/will-iran-war-threaten-bitcoin-hash-rate-conflict-looms-over-tehrans-bitcoin-miners\/\">Will Iran War Threaten Bitcoin Hash Rate? 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