Public Bitcoin Miners’ Cash Cost Rises to $74,600 per BTC in Q2 2025

CryptoRank data reveals the rising operational expenses of public Bitcoin miners in Q2 2025, as total production costs, including depreciation and SBC, surge to $137,800 per Bitcoin.

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Summary

CryptoRank data indicates a significant rise in Bitcoin mining costs for publicly traded miners, with the average cash cost to mine one Bitcoin reaching $74,600 in Q2 2025. When accounting for depreciation and stock-based compensation, the total cost escalates to $137,800 per Bitcoin. This increase in production expenses comes amidst a sharp decline in miner profits, as the global hashrate hits 1 ZH/s, prompting many miners to shift their capacity toward AI and high-performance computing (HPC) sectors.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin mining: The process of validating transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain and earning Bitcoin as a reward.
  • Cash cost: The direct cash expenses incurred in producing one unit of Bitcoin, excluding non-cash charges like depreciation.
  • Stock-based compensation (SBC): A form of non-cash compensation where employees or executives receive stock options or shares as part of their payment.