Nearly 23% of Bitcoin miners operate at a daily loss

Nearly a quarter of the tracked Bitcoin miners are currently operating at a loss. That is according to data from WuBlockchain Data Center, which monitors 22 common mining machines. Of those models, 22.7% are currently generating a negative daily return. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is trading at $65K, up 0.5% in the past 24 hours.

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In short

• 22.7% of the 22 tracked Bitcoin mining machines are operating at a daily loss.
• The most energy-efficient machine has an estimated shutdown price of $46.787.
• If Bitcoin falls below that level, even the best-performing miners approach the break-even point.

What the figures say

WuBlockchain tracks 22 widely used Bitcoin mining machines and publishes new data on the profitability of these devices on 6 August 2026. More than one in five models generates more costs than revenue on a daily basis. That means miners using these devices are losing money, depending on their electricity costs and current network conditions.

The most energy-efficient machine in the overview has an estimated shutdown price of $46.787. That is the price level at which even the most efficient device is no longer profitable to run. If the Bitcoin price falls to that level, even the best-performing machines are on the brink of losses.

What this means for the mining market

The situation shows that mining companies are sensitive to fluctuations in the Bitcoin price. Earlier, declines in the crypto market already put pressure on the sector. Now that the price is hovering around $64.000, the margin for many miners remains limited, especially for older or less efficient devices.

A further decline in the Bitcoin price would make more machines unprofitable, which could force miners to shut down equipment. This in turn affects the network hash rate and, consequently, the network’s difficulty level. Meanwhile, significant amounts have flowed in again in recent days via Bitcoin ETFs, providing some support to the price.