Listed Bitcoin mining companies reduce mining machine investment by $1.5 billion and asset impairment by $1.1 billion in the first half of 2026

In the first half of 2026, listed Bitcoin mining companies will reduce their computing power by 75 EH/s, corresponding to approximately $1.5 billion in mining machine investment, and some power resources will shift to AI infrastructure. The total amount of asset impairment and write down of assets for sale for 12 companies is approximately $1.1 billion, with IREN and Core Scientific accounting for nearly 89%. IREN has confirmed approximately $695 million in related impairment and write down. (Source: Bitcoin.com News)