Chinese Bitcoin Mining Firms Shift Production to US

Chinese bitcoin mining giants Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT are moving production to the US to circumvent recent tariffs.

Chinese mining companies are shifting production to the US, affecting the global supply chain of bitcoin hardware.

Bitmain and Canaan Start US Production to Circumvent Tariffs

Leading manufacturers of bitcoin mining machines, are moving production to the United States. Bitmain commenced US operations in December 2024 as a strategic response to new tariffs. Canaan began trial production, with Leo Wang, Vice President at Canaan, describing the initiative as exploratory due to tariff volatility.

“The initiative is exploratory as the volatile tariff situation precludes heavy investment.” — Leo Wang, Vice President, Canaan

MicroBT Implements Localization Strategy Amid Tariff Changes

Actively to mitigate tariff impacts.

The relocation of these firms affects bitcoin mining’s global supply chain and could influence network hash rates. New US-based production is expected to protect these companies from high tariffs imposed on Chinese technology. Bitcoin (BTC) prices may face changes in mining economics due to these supply shifts.

US-China Trade Tensions Drive Bitcoin Mining Production Shifts

Are causing structural shifts in supply chains. The relocation may also prompt regulatory scrutiny in the US concerning energy and chip security.

Historical patterns show similar disruptions have briefly impacted mining economics but not significantly affected BTC’s market cap long-term. Bitcoin remains the primary cryptocurrency impacted, though other proof-of-work coins may see minor effects.