This week's top mining news highlights: U.S.-listed Bitcoin mining company Abits Group raises $2.1 million through a rights issue; Bitcoin miner IREN to be included in the MSCI US Index

BTC3,93%
HIVE1,63%

Odaily Planet Daily Report for Week 9 of 2026 (February 20 - February 27):

  1. According to Cloverpool, the average hash rate of the Bitcoin network is 1055 EH/s, with a peak of 1184 EH/s and a low of 854 EH/s, up 0.89% from last week’s average hash rate of 1045 EH/s.

  2. According to blockchain.com, the average price of Bitcoin is $68,046, with a high of $70,020 and a low of $62,534.61, down 1.9% from last week’s average price of $68,046.

  3. Notable mining industry news:

(1) U.S. listed Bitcoin mining company Abits Group raised $2.1 million through a rights offering;

(2) Bitcoin miner Hive’s revenue increased by 219% year-over-year, but net loss was $91 million due to accelerated depreciation;

(3) Bitcoin miner IREN will be included in the MSCI US Index;

Data partner: Cango Inc. (CANG), a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company.

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