According to operational data released on Wednesday, Bitcoin mining giants Riot Platforms and CleanSpark both achieved significant growth in cryptocurrency production in August.
Riot Platforms successfully mined 477 BTC in August, a substantial increase from 322 BTC in the same period last year. Experts from the company noted that this production represents a 48% year-over-year increase compared to August 2024. The company revealed that it sold 450 BTC in August, netting a profit of $51.8 million, and currently holds 19,309 BTC, a 92.7% increase from 12 months ago.
Meanwhile, CleanSpark mined a total of 657 BTC in August, up from 478 BTC in the same period of 2024. Industry analysts believe this data indicates a year-over-year growth of 37.5%. The company sold 533.5 BTC last month, generating $60.7 million in revenue.
CleanSpark previously announced in April that it would begin selling BTC as part of its financial self-sufficiency strategy. The company currently holds 12,827 BTC, a 69.7% year-over-year increase.
It is noteworthy that despite a significant year-over-year increase in Bitcoin mining difficulty, these mining companies still achieved production growth.
According to CoinWarz data, Bitcoin mining difficulty surged by 44.9% over the past 12 months, rising from 895 trillion in August 2024 to 1,297 trillion this year.
In the Bitcoin ecosystem, mining difficulty is a key indicator of the challenges miners face in solving transaction confirmations and adding blocks. Industry experts explain that this metric dynamically adjusts with changes in network hash rate and miner activity, often forcing miners to upgrade equipment, expand data centers, or adjust operational strategies.
Despite the increasingly challenging mining environment, both Riot and CleanSpark achieved significant increases in their annual average operational hash rate.
Riot's average operational hash rate jumped from 14.5 EH/s in August 2024 to 31.4 EH/s in August 2025, a growth of 116.6% within a year. During the same period, CleanSpark's operational hash rate increased from 21.3 EH/s to 43.3 EH/s, achieving a growth of 103.3%.
Industry observers point out that some mining companies are seeking business diversification and exploring incremental revenue sources beyond Bitcoin mining. For example, Hut 8 is developing four new data centers in the U.S., focusing on high-performance computing, particularly for artificial intelligence workloads.
Hive Digital Technologies and Australian mining company Iren have also implemented business diversification strategies. In February of this year, Riot appointed a consultant experienced in transitioning Bitcoin mining assets to AI, further highlighting the industry's transformation trend.
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