Bitcoin mining is on the verge of a major transformation in 2025, along with the Trump family’s partnership with Hat8, along with Tether’s ambition to become the world’s largest mining company by the end of the year.
This will reshape the Bitcoin mining sector and open up the prospects for strong growth in 2025. However, success depends on technology, policy, and ability to adapt to market fluctuations.
Bitcoin mining will reach new heights in 2025
In the latest development, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino declares plans to deploy 450 MW of mining capacity by the end of the year, covering 1% of the world’s hashrate. This goal is supported by the USDT Financial Foundation, with a market capitalization of USD157 billion. Previously, the company had planned to release Bitcoin Mining OS (MO) as open source software by the fourth quarter of 2025.
“Also, many small/medium-sized companies that produce electricity (solar, …) will soon start mining in excess. MOs make their lives easier,” shared by Paolo Ardoino.
The Tether announcement comes as Bitcoin hashrate sinks to its eight-month low of 684.48 EH/s, the lowest since October 2024. According to Coinwaltz, mining difficulties are expected to fall to 9.5% on June 29, 2025. The disruption in Bitcoin mining coincides with US military actions in Iran.
Tether’s BTC Holdings. Source: Bitcoin Treasuries
According to data from Bitcoin’s Treasury, Tether is currently over 100,000 Bitcoin (BTC). This is valued at around $10.8 billion. This creates fierce competition and accelerates the trend of centralization as large companies outperform individual miners.
As a result, as reported by Beincrypto, Bitcoin Miners are selling their shares to maintain their upward momentum amid rising market instability.
Hat8 previously partnered with American Bitcoin on March 31, 2025, in order to leverage Donald Trump’s public support for cryptocurrency.
This collaboration brings new capital and technology, adding potentially 5-10 EH/s to the global hashrate. This is important as, as previously reported by Beincrypto, mining costs have exceeded 34% due to rising electricity prices.
Benefits and challenges
Technically, thanks to advanced technologies like the Hut 8’s optimized cooling system, the involvement of Hut 8 and Tether can slow down the reduction in difficulties when the hashrate recovers quickly.
At the same time, the code-friendly policies Trump could push if re-elected, including tax incentives, could support this growth. Tether has also invested $1 billion in El Salvador’s green mining infrastructure, tailoring global sustainability trends.
However, the challenges remain important as U.S. industrial electricity demand rises, putting pressure on miners and benefiting large operators like Hat8 and Tethers due to the economy of scale.
With Bitcoin stabilising at $105,000 and the US stock market is declining, mining is facing major opportunities, but success depends on cost management and regulatory compliance.
