According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, US tariffs on ASIC imports from Southeast Asia could raise mining hardware costs by 10-50%, potentially slowing the expansion of Bitcoin mining in the US and eroding its global hashrate dominance. Kulyk noted that this may lead to plateaued US hashrate growth as mining becomes more global, with countries like Pakistan expanding operations. Lauren Lin, head of hardware at Luxor Technology, stated that miners are adapting by using secondary markets for cheaper rigs, while ASIC manufacturers like MicroBT and Bitdeer are exploring US production to avoid tariffs. Jeff LaBerge of Bitdeer added that competition from AI data centers and scarce ideal locations could further pressure miners, potentially affecting BTC supply and miner profitability.

According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, new U.S. tariffs on ASIC imports from Southeast Asia could raise costs by 10-50%, potentially slowing Bitcoin mining expansion in the U.S. and causing its global hashrate dominance to plateau. Kulyk noted that countries like Pakistan and Ethiopia are ramping up mining operations, while competition from AI data centers and limited ideal U.S. locations may shift miners' focus. Jeff LaBerge of Bitdeer added that miners must upgrade to efficient rigs below 30 J/TH to maintain profitability, creating a $4-6 billion annual market opportunity.

According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, U.S. tariffs on imported ASICs could increase mining costs by 10-50% but are unlikely to halt Bitcoin mining in America. Multiple experts state that tariffs may slow U.S. hashrate growth, leading to a plateau, as miners adapt through secondary markets and manufacturers like Bitmain explore U.S. production. Factors such as AI data center demand and limited ideal U.S. locations could have larger impacts, potentially eroding U.S. dominance in BTC mining.