According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, U.S. tariffs on imported ASIC miners will likely slow the relative growth of BTC hashrate in America as mining expands globally in countries like Pakistan and Ethiopia. Jeff LaBerge of Bitdeer stated that while tariffs increase costs by 10-50%, miners are adapting through secondary markets and manufacturers are ramping up U.S. production to mitigate expenses. Lauren Lin of Luxor Technology noted ongoing uncertainty in trade policies, and competition from AI data centers is reducing ideal U.S. mining locations, potentially impacting long-term profitability.