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🧱 Bitcoin Mining & the Trade War: The Hidden Hardware Risk

Over 90% of Bitcoin mining hardware (ASICs) is produced in China by companies like Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT — a fact many overlook. This makes the Bitcoin network vulnerable to geopolitical tensions, especially in times of trade conflict.

📦 Why It Matters in 2025:

🇺🇸 Tariff Impact:

The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on Chinese semiconductors and electronics.

Result? ASIC prices jumped 15% in Q1 2025, squeezing U.S. miners’ profit margins.

Smaller firms struggled to survive — some even faced bankruptcy.

🏭 Supply Chain Shift:

In response, Chinese ASIC giants like Bitmain announced U.S.-based manufacturing (e.g., a Texas plant in 2025) to bypass tariffs and localize production.

This may decentralize hardware control and boost long-term network resilience.

🏁 Key Takeaway:

Trade wars aren’t just about fiat and tariffs — they ripple into hashrate, miner viability, and Bitcoin’s decentralization.

🔍 Is Bitcoin’s mining future at risk — or are we witnessing a strategic reshaping of its infrastructure?

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