美國周圍的比特幣開採被冰凍溫度停止了，尤其是在德克薩斯州

當溫度下降時，比特幣開採停止，因為盈利降低了。

Bitcoin mining is the process of adding new cryptocurrency blocks to the blockchain. It also serves as a method of introducing new bitcoins into circulation.

比特幣挖掘是將新的加密貨幣區塊添加到區塊鏈中的過程。它也是將新比特幣引入循環的方法。

While home mining is technically feasible, successful bitcoin mining necessitates the use of high-end graphics processing units (GPUs). These GPUs can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000. A large portion of today's mining is carried out using application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Typically, mining is done in mining farms or pools, which are run by third parties for groups of miners.

儘管在技術上是可行的，但成功的比特幣採礦需要使用高端圖形處理單元（GPU）。這些GPU的價格從$ 1,000到$ 2,000不等。當今採礦的很大一部分是使用特定於應用程序的集成電路（ASIC）進行的。通常，採礦是在採礦農場或游泳池中進行的，這些農場或游泳池由第三方為礦工群體運行。

Unfortunately, this process also has a high energy demand. According to CoinGecko, "on average, a solo miner would need 266,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity to mine a single Bitcoin (BTC). This process would take around seven years to complete, requiring a monthly electricity consumption of about 143 kWh."

不幸的是，這個過程也具有較高的能源需求。 Coingecko說：“平均而言，一個獨奏礦工需要266,000千瓦時（kWh）的電力才能開採一個比特幣（BTC）。這一過程大約需要7年才能完成，需要每月的電力消耗約143 kWh 。”

As a result, the majority of serious bitcoin mining is carried out by professional organizations which, fortunately, have become more energy-conscious by utilizing excess power from power plants or generating their own renewable energy sources. This helps keep a larger percentage of bitcoin mining away from dedicated fossil fuel power generation.

結果，大多數嚴重的比特幣開採都是由專業組織進行的，幸運的是，通過利用發電廠的過量電或產生自己的可再生能源，這已經變得更具能量意識。這有助於使更大百分比的比特幣開採遠離專用的化石燃料發電。

There are still other areas that need improvement. According to Investopedia, "large mining firms generate a large amount of electronic waste (e-waste) as they continually upgrade their equipment to meet the ever-growing hashing speeds needed to remain competitive."

還有其他需要改進的領域。據Investopedia稱，“大型採礦公司會產生大量的電子廢物（電子廢物），因為它們不斷升級設備以滿足保持競爭力所需的不斷增長的散列速度。”

According to CoinPedia, at least 36% of the global bitcoin mining market is located in the United States, with Texas accounting for 17% of that total.

根據Coinpedia的數據，全球比特幣礦業市場的至少36％位於美國，得克薩斯州佔該總數的17％。

As temperatures dropped in Texas to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on January 22, there was an increased demand for electricity. This drove up prices, impacting an industry that relies on low energy costs for profitability.

1月22日，隨著德克薩斯州的溫度下降至華氏32度，對電力的需求增加了。這推動了價格，影響了一個依靠低能成本來獲得盈利能力的行業。

Additionally, as temperatures drop, the demand shifts to dirtier energy sources which, in turn, experience more price fluctuation than cheaper energy sources.

此外，隨著溫度下降，需求轉移到了更臟的能源，而能源又經歷了比廉價能源的價格波動更多。

CoinPedia reported that "the Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustment chart indicates that many miners had to temporarily shut down operations due to the high energy costs."

Coinpedia報導說：“比特幣難度調整圖表明，由於高能源成本，許多礦工必須暫時關閉運營。”

CoinPedia also noted that on January 26, "the Bitcoin market experienced its first negative difficulty adjustment in four months, largely caused by the cold snap and its effects on mining operations."

Coinpedia還指出，1月26日，“比特幣市場在四個月內經歷了第一個負面難度調整，這在很大程度上是由冷扣及其對採礦業務的影響引起的。”

It's not just bitcoin that's affected by increasing energy demands. New technologies like artificial intelligence also require vast amounts of computing power to operate. As more people begin using these technologies and they continue to advance, the energy required will only increase.

不僅是比特幣受到能源需求增加的影響。像人工智能這樣的新技術還需要大量的計算能力才能運行。隨著越來越多的人開始使用這些技術並繼續前進，所需的能量只會增加。

Transitioning mining operations to be powered by cheaper energy sources like community solar, solar panels, and offshore or onshore wind would reduce the reliance on dirtier energy sources.

過渡採礦業務將由更便宜的能源驅動，例如社區太陽能，太陽能電池板，海上或陸上風，將減少對較髒能源的依賴。

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