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<a href="https://ultramining.com/en/manufacturers/bitmain/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitmain</a>, the dominant player in the Bitcoin ASIC <a href="https://ultramining.com/hardware/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hardware</a> market, currently controls over 75% of global market share, with its Antminer series (S19, S19j Pro, and S19XP) leading the charge. However, this hegemony is being challenged as new competitors such as <a href="https://ultramining.com/en/manufacturers/microbt/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">MicroBT</a>, <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/canaan-s-revenue-drops-by-72/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Canaan</a>, and Auradine enter the fray. With economies of scale allowing Bitmain to produce at lower costs, it has long been the go-to manufacturer for industrial miners. Nevertheless, advancements by these emerging competitors are beginning to eat into Bitmain’s dominance.
MicroBT and Canaan are stepping up research and development, with substantial investments in securing chip wafers for their own ASICs. Meanwhile, new players like Auradine are also investing tens of millions of dollars into infrastructure to compete with Bitmain’s dominance. Though Bitmain is expected to maintain its leadership position for now, with new Antminer models rolling out, it will face increasing pressure from this wave of competition. The question is whether these competitors can truly disrupt the ASIC market before Bitmain solidifies its next phase of dominance.

Bitmain’s 75% Market Share Faces New Competitors in ASIC Manufacturing

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