美国周围的比特币开采被冰冻温度停止了，尤其是在德克萨斯州

当温度下降时，比特币开采停止，因为盈利降低了。

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.

比特币挖掘是将新的加密货币区块添加到区块链中的过程。它也是将新比特币引入循环的方法。

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.

尽管在技术上是可行的，但成功的比特币采矿需要使用高端图形处理单元（GPU）。这些GPU的价格从$ 1,000到$ 2,000不等。当今采矿的很大一部分是使用特定于应用程序的集成电路（ASIC）进行的。通常，采矿是在采矿农场或游泳池中进行的，这些农场或游泳池由第三方为矿工群体运行。

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，这个过程也具有较高的能源需求。 Coingecko说：“平均而言，一个独奏矿工需要266,000千瓦时（kWh）的电力才能开采一个比特币（BTC）。这一过程大约需要7年才能完成，需要每月的电力消耗约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.

结果，大多数严重的比特币开采都是由专业组织进行的，幸运的是，通过利用发电厂的过量电或产生自己的可再生能源，这已经变得更具能量意识。这有助于使更大百分比的比特币开采远离专用的化石燃料发电。

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."

还有其他需要改进的领域。据Investopedia称，“大型采矿公司会产生大量的电子废物（电子废物），因为它们不断升级设备以满足保持竞争力所需的不断增长的散列速度。”

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.

根据Coinpedia的数据，全球比特币矿业市场的至少36％位于美国，得克萨斯州占该总数的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，随着德克萨斯州的温度下降至华氏32度，对电力的需求增加了。这推动了价格，影响了一个依靠低能成本来获得盈利能力的行业。

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

此外，随着温度下降，需求转移到了更脏的能源，而能源又经历了比廉价能源的价格波动更多。

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报道说：“比特币难度调整图表明，由于高能源成本，许多矿工必须暂时关闭运营。”

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还指出，1月26日，“比特币市场在四个月内经历了第一个负面难度调整，这在很大程度上是由冷扣及其对采矿业务的影响引起的。”

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.

不仅是比特币受到能源需求增加的影响。像人工智能这样的新技术还需要大量的计算能力才能运行。随着越来越多的人开始使用这些技术并继续前进，所需的能量只会增加。

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.

过渡采矿业务将由更便宜的能源驱动，例如社区太阳能，太阳能电池板，海上或陆上风，将减少对较脏能源的依赖。

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