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Zcash (ZEC) is a cryptocurrency designed for privacy, letting users control who can see their financial details. It uses zero-knowledge cryptography, so transactions are verified without revealing sensitive information.

The Bitcoin market is undergoing a profound shift. Retail investors — once the dominant force of Bitcoin adoption — are steadily losing ground. In their place, institutional players are stepping in with long-term strategies and deep pockets.

As of mid-2025, Bitcoin has shown significant upward momentum, fueled by a combination of macroeconomic shifts, growing institutional adoption, and post-halving supply dynamics. With prices recently breaking above $85,000 and reaching new all-time highs, many market observers believe we are entering—or may already be inside—what's known as the "Banana Zone."

In July 2025, Uminers, in collaboration with Cointelegraph, hosted an open roundtable to assess the current state of crypto mining and its trajectory. The discussion gathered perspectives from a wide range of industry voices, including representatives from Ledger, Bitdeer, Kaspa, Dash, Bitcoin Mining World, and the Texas Blockchain Council.

ASIC mining represents the most efficient and scalable method of participating in Proof-of-Work blockchains like Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Kaspa. Unlike general-purpose GPUs or CPUs, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) are purpose-built to execute a single cryptographic algorithm with extreme speed and energy efficiency. This design allows them to outperform all other mining hardware in terms of hash rate, power consumption, and long-term ROI.

In the wake of the 2024 halving, Bitcoin mining is undergoing structural change. We at Uminers contributed expert commentary and market insights to Cointelegraph Research's report "Bitcoin Mining in 2025: Post-Halving Economics, Hardware Evolution and Global Shifts." This article outlines the key trends explored in the publication.