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 The hashrate of Bitcoin, which refers to the computing power of the network, may finally slow down as miners face scorching summer heatwaves. This seasonal phenomenon has been observed in the past two summers, resulting in lower hashrate and a decline in the difficulty of mining a Bitcoin block . Miners, particularly those located in the United States, may be forced to curtail their operations due to the hot weather, which could suppress hashrate growth