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AI boom lowers ASIC prices, enabling American Bitcoin to expand mining fleet aggressively

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21 May 2026
Crypto Briefing
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The AI industry's rapid growth is reducing demand for Bitcoin mining hardware, causing ASIC prices to drop. American Bitcoin, a subsidiary of Hut 8, is capitalizing on this by purchasing over 11,000 ASIC miners between March and April 2026, increasing its total fleet to nearly 59,000 units and boosting its hash rate to 25 exahashes per second. While many miners shift focus to AI and high-performance computing, American Bitcoin remains committed to pure Bitcoin mining, leveraging low-cost energy and efficiency to maintain profitability despite a $50,000 all-in cost per Bitcoin. Investors should watch ASIC prices and Bitcoin's market price relative to mining costs to gauge future expansion potential and profitability.

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