The increase in difficulty of BTC mining has led to a decrease in production for most mining companies in January, with a 12.5% decrease in MARA

Odaily Planet Daily News: Due to the increasing difficulty of online mining, the production of most Bitcoin mining companies has decreased in January, including Hut 8, Mara, and Bitrfarms. The production of miners in January has decreased compared to the last month of 2024. Compared to December 2024, Hut 8's monthly Bitcoin production decreased by 27%, while Mara and Bitfarms' monthly Bitcoin production decreased by 12.5% and 4.7% respectively. However, Riot Platforms' Bitcoin mining output increased by 2.1% against the trend. （Cointelegraph）