Bitcoin Mining Profitability Hits Record Low as JPMorgan Warns of 32% Revenue Slump

It's a tough time to be a Bitcoin miner. Even though competition on the network is easing up, profits are disappearing. A fresh report from JPMorgan reveals that mining revenue has plummeted to record lows, dropping 32% year-on-year.

Analyzing the Bitcoin Mining Profitability Crisis

In a report released on January 5, 2026, JPMorgan analysts noted that the Bitcoin network hashrate—the total computing power used for mining—fell for the second month in a row in December. The monthly average hashrate dipped by 30 EH/s to 1,045 EH/s. Usually, less competition means better days for those still mining, but that hasn't been the case lately.

Miners earned an average of just $38,700 per EH/s in daily reward revenue last month. That's down 7% from November and represents the lowest level ever recorded. Gross profits weren't any better, sliding 9% to $17,100 per EH/s. The squeeze likely stems from the lingering effects of the last halving, higher electricity bills, and Bitcoin's price struggle since October.

The 2025 Paradox: Mining Stocks Surge Amidst Low Profits

Here's the strange part: while individual mining profits were abysmal, the companies behind them had a stellar 2025. The total market cap of 14 major U.S.-listed mining firms surged 73% over the year, reaching $48 billion.

• Hut 8 (HUT)
• gained
• 2%
• in December, bucking the trend.

• CleanSpark (CLSK)
• struggled with a
• 33%
• decline in the same month.

• IREN
• and
• Cipher Mining
• led the pack throughout
• 2025
• , outperforming
• Bitcoin
• itself.