Since the start of 2025, Bitcoin’s hashrate has kicked into high gear—rising from 801 exahash per second (EH/s) on Jan. 1 to a blazing 1,100 EH/s today. Data shows the big three—the United States, Russia, and China—are all dialing up their hashpower, with the U.S. and China topping the charts in exahash gains amid this global computational showdown.
Q4 Hashrate Heatmap Reveals US and China’s Exahash Expansion Powering Bitcoin’s Zettahash Push
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America’s 101 EH/s Jump and China’s Quiet Rebound Shine
In 2025, Bitcoin’s computational muscle has revved to the max, with the network powering full steam ahead into the zettahash era.
What’s really catching eyes is where all this hashrate muscle is coming from. According to hashrateindex.com’s heatmap, the U.S. is running the global show with a hefty 37.8% share of total hashpower.
Since Jan. 1, American bitcoin miners have ramped up from 288 EH/s to 389 EH/s—a gain of 101 EH/s that keeps Uncle Sam firmly on the throne. Hot on its heels, Russia grabs second place with 15.5% of the network’s strength. The region kicked off the year at 125 EH/s and has climbed to 160 EH/s. And here’s the kicker—despite China’s official mining ban, roughly 145 EH/s still hums away there, nudging its share from 13.75% to 14.1%.
China once held 110 EH/s and now clocks in at 145 EH/s—showing that even with restrictions, the country’s bitcoin mining presence is moving up. Beyond the top three heavyweights, the rest of the hashrate heatmap for Q4 reads like a global scavenger hunt for cheap electricity and clever cooling. Paraguay, for instance, has quietly become South America’s dark horse, clocking in at 3.9% of the world’s hashpower thanks to its abundant hydro reserves.
Then there’s the United Arab Emirates (UAE), flexing 3.2% of global hashpower. Oman isn’t far behind, claiming 2.9% of the pie as it dives deeper into the mining game. Canada, always the polite powerhouse, ties Oman at 2.9%, leveraging its frigid climate and clean hydropower to quietly stay in the mix. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan—once a mining darling—has cooled to 2.1% after regulatory hiccups but still holds its own in the global hash derby.
Ethiopia makes a cameo at 1.9%, fueled by new infrastructure and cheap hydro, while Indonesia rounds out the top 10 with 1.6%, showing that Southeast Asia isn’t sitting this digital gold rush out. Altogether, these nations have transformed the Bitcoin network into a planetary-scale competition, each one churning out hashes like clockwork—proof that the race for digital dominance is far from over.
FAQ ⚡
- What does the latest Bitcoin hashrate heatmap show?
The Q4 2025 heatmap shows the U.S. and China dominating global mining power. - How much did Bitcoin’s hashrate grow in 2025?
Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed from 801 EH/s in Q1 to 1,100 EH/s in Q4. - Which country leads Bitcoin’s mining network now?
The United States leads with 37.8% of global hashpower, maintaining the top spot. - Is China still mining Bitcoin despite the ban?
Yes, China’s hashpower rose to 145 EH/s, proving its miners remain active underground.
