F2Pool: Most Older Bitcoin Mining Rigs Are Now Shutdown Price.

December 2nd: According to the latest data from F2Pool, with the network difficulty remaining high and electricity cost estimated at $0.06 per kWh, several older models of Bitcoin miners have fallen below their shutdown price and entered a state of unprofitability. Models such as Antminer S19, S19j, S19 Pro, S17 series, Avalon A12/A13 series, and Whatsminer M20/M30 series have their shutdown price mostly around $90,000 to $100,000 or even higher. Their current daily net income is negative, nearing the shutdown threshold.In contrast, the new generation of high-efficiency liquid-cooled models has shown more resilience. Data shows that the shutdown price for Antminer S23 Hyd. is about $32,200 and is still in a profitable state. Models like S21 XP Hyd. have a shutdown price ranging from $40,000 to $50,000, indicating significantly better risk resistance compared to air-cooled models. Industry insiders point out that as the difficulty rises and the efficiency gap widens, this cycle is accelerating the stratification of miners into "new and old," with outdated models having increasingly limited profitability in the current market environment.