Sunday, 13 Sep, 2026

Winter Storm Paralyzes US Bitcoin Mining: How a Deep Freeze Shook Global Hashrates and Tested the Grid

Main Facts A severe, sweeping winter storm that paralyzed vast regions of the United States over the weekend sent immediate shockwaves through the global cryptocurrency ecosystem. As sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfall strained regional energy infrastructures—particularly across Texas and the US Southeast—a significant portion of the domestic Bitcoin mining fleet voluntarily or involuntarily went offline. […]