Bitcoin mining is very resource-intensive, and can put a large strain on mining hardware. In fact, maintenance and repairs to miners, along with software upgrades will all cause significant downtime in mining hashrate.

Numerous external factors can lead to lower performance percentages than anticipated. For example, curtailment of power has occurred in North America in recent months, caused by an increase in domestic demand for said power due to the colder weather.

Luck also plays a small part in Bitcoin mining.

Both Riot and Argo are deploying large immersion facilities in Texas, which should increase hashrate output while decreasing downtime common to air cooled units.

DMG Blockchain CEO Sheldon Bennett recently commissioned a study on the benefits of immersion cooling carried out in early 2021. The results were very positive:

● Hashing power could be increased by up to 30%

● Operations can consume up to 18% less electricity

● Potential ROI can be increased by 25%

Of course, immersion has its potential downsides, especially its high capital costs.

Bitcoin mining is very resource-intensive, and can put a large strain on mining hardware. In fact, maintenance and repairs to miners, along with software upgrades will all cause significant downtime in mining hashrate.

Numerous external factors can lead to lower performance percentages than anticipated. For example, curtailment of power has occurred in North America in recent months, caused by an increase in domestic demand for said power due to the colder weather.

Luck also plays a small part in Bitcoin mining.

Both Riot and Argo are deploying large immersion facilities in Texas, which should increase hashrate output while decreasing downtime common to air cooled units.

DMG Blockchain CEO Sheldon Bennett recently commissioned a study on the benefits of immersion cooling carried out in early 2021. The results were very positive:

● Hashing power could be increased by up to 30%

● Operations can consume up to 18% less electricity

● Potential ROI can be increased by 25%

Of course, immersion has its potential downsides, especially its high capital costs.