Q3 Bitcoin Mining Map Shows Quiet Surge in Russia and China, While US Sees Slight Decline
By the end of Q2 2025, the US retained its first place in Bitcoin hashrate share, although it had declined slightly – by only 0.60% since May 27. At the same time, Russia showed growth in Q3, increasing its share by 6.12% since the same date in May.
Hashrate Power: Russia on the Rise, US Holds Lead for Now
The global Bitcoin mining heat map from hashrateindex.com provides a visual representation of where the majority of mining power is located. When Bitcoin.com News last covered the map on May 27, 2025, Q2 was in full swing. Now, as Q3 begins, there has been a significant change. The United States remains in first place, appearing in the darkest shade on the map, with 35.81% of the global hashrate.
Heatmap source: hashrateindex.com
However, this is a slight decline from our previous report, where the US had a 36.025% share – a slight 0.60% drop as the new quarter begins. The US currently has 323.4 exahashes per second (EH/s), continuing to hold the lead in total computing power despite a slight drop in hashrate share. Other significant participants remain Russia and China, shown in dark orange to reflect their significant presence in mining.
Russia, in turn, showed growth of 6.12%, increasing its share from 15.652% to 16.61%, and now has an impressive 150 EH/s of pure mining power. China’s share increased from 13.727% to 13.84%, reaching 125 EH/s of hashrate. Paraguay occupies 3.87% of the global total, which corresponds to 35 EH/s, while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) occupies 3.54% with a mining power of about 32 EH/s.
Meanwhile, Oman has captured a 2.99% share of total production, with Canada following closely behind at around 2.935%. Meanwhile, much of Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East remains largely inactive or unreported, shaded in grey. Notably absent from the map are countries such as Greenland, North Korea and parts of Central Africa, where mining activity is either negligible or data is lacking.
The map clearly shows a clear geographical imbalance, with North America, parts of Europe, and Asia dominating the global distribution of Bitcoin hashrate. Recent hashrate changes point to competition brewing. While the US still holds the top spot, Russia’s strong growth signals a possible battle for influence. As Q3 unfolds, the real story may be about who is quietly amassing power behind the scenes, rather than simply being in the spotlight.
Source: cryptonews.net
