Bitmain запускает ценовую войну: революционные скидки на биткоин-майнеры Translated Headline: Bitmain Launches a Price War: Revolutionary Discounts on Bitcoin Miners

Bitmain has made significant reductions in pricing for both outdated and current Bitcoin mining equipment, as reported by TheMinerMag, citing the manufacturer’s price list for clients.

On December 23, the company presented a package deal comprising four Antminer S19 XP+ Hyd units alongside an ANTRACK V2 container for $4 per TH/s. Equipment shipments are anticipated to start in January. This model ensures an energy efficiency of 19 J/TH.

Earlier in November, Bitmain launched an auction for the Antminer S19 k Pro with air cooling and an energy consumption rate of 23 J/TH, with a starting bid set at $5.5 per TH/s.

According to the price lists obtained by the industry publication, sent out by the manufacturer to clients, discounts are not limited to specific promotional offers. As of December 22, the company provided pricing starting from $3 per TH/s for the S19e XP Hydro and 3U S19 XP Hydro models. The Antminer S19 XP+ Hyd is available at $4 per TH/s, both for standalone units and in conjunction with the ANTRACK V2.

Bitmain has also dramatically lowered the prices for next-generation miners: immersion-cooled S21 units are selling for $7 per TH/s, while S21+ with liquid cooling are priced around $8. The energy efficiency for these models is approximately 12 J/TH.

Data from Hashrate Index indicates that market prices for units with a performance of 19 J/TH have consistently hovered around $14 per TH/s in recent months.

From October, prices for prior generation miners with a range of 19-25 J/TH have risen to around $12 per TH/s. Devices with lower energy efficiency can be found for approximately $3 per TH/s.

Alongside equipment discounts, Bitmain is promoting hosting options in the USA, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Paraguay, and Ethiopia, charged at $0.055-0.07 per kWh, complemented by a $0.03 management fee. This comprehensive sales strategy indicates the manufacturer’s desire to reduce inventory, as noted by TheMinerMag.

«The pricing reflects increasing pressure in the sector, as the hashrate of the network remains near record levels, while Bitcoin’s price has fallen, keeping the hashprice near multi-year lows. This scenario has led to diminished miner profits and reduced demand for new equipment, especially for less efficient models, simultaneously intensifying competition among ASIC manufacturers and secondary market sellers,» experts highlighted.

Since mid-November, hashprice has been stabilizing below $40 per PH/s per day, which approximately corresponds to the break-even level for Bitcoin miners.

On December 25, the network’s difficulty increased slightly by 0.04% after three consecutive recalibrations of declines. The cessation of the correction indicated the stabilization of hashrate. Bitcoin’s hashing power remains above 1 ZH/s.

It is worth noting that Bitmain is a subject of an investigation by US authorities concerning national security threats, according to Bloomberg.