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American Bitcoin Corp. is not slowing down.
The company confirmed it just added 11,298 new ASIC miners, boosting capacity by 3.05 EH/s. That brings its total owned hash power to around 28 EH/s, a serious expansion at a time when network difficulty is already near record levels.
Led by Eric Trump, the firm is scaling hardware while holding more than 6,000 BTC in its treasury.
American Bitcoin Scales 3 EH/s in Alberta
The acquisition targets immediate deployment at the company’s Drumheller, Alberta, site this month. These aren’t older models. The new units are rated at 13.5 joules per terahash (J/TH), a high-efficiency spec that directly impacts operating margins.
Once energized, American Bitcoin’s owned fleet will size up to 89,242 miners. That represents approximately 28.1 EH/s of total computing power. While other firms have been forced to liquidate holdings to fund operations, American Bitcoin is mirroring the strategy seen elsewhere in the market, where companies like BitMine are making treasury purchases rather than drawing them down.
According to the announcement, the company has held its 6,000 BTC treasury steady despite recent price volatility.
Mining Economics: Efficiency vs. Difficulty
This push comes at a brutal time for miners. Network difficulty is sitting at 144.40 T, meaning 144.40 trillion hashes are needed to mine a single block. It has stayed elevated since mid-February, squeezing margins across the sector.
In this kind of environment, efficiency is survival. Hardware rated at 13.5 J/TH gives American Bitcoin a meaningful edge on power costs versus older rigs. The added 3.05 EH/s slightly boosts its odds of earning block rewards, but real profitability still hinges on where Bitcoin trades.
Macro conditions could offer a tailwind. Some analysts argue miner capitulation often marks cycle bottoms, and firms that expand during peak stress tend to benefit most on the rebound.
For now, shares traded mostly flat, moving in line with broader equity weakness.
The key variable is timing. If the additional 3 EH/s is fully deployed in Alberta before the next difficulty adjustment, the company effectively upgrades its fleet efficiency at a critical moment. In this margin environment, that sequencing is not a small detail.
