Top Bitcoin Mining Journalists of 2024

The cyclicality of Bitcoin mining news coverage throughout 2024 has been staggering.

The emergence of public companies has added a new reader base and as such many crypto-native and traditional media outlets have attracted vast amounts of readers covering them. Geopolitical issues, environmental concerns, regulatory changes and more have made for consistently interesting content.

Some journalists have taken an exceptional interest in the sector, moving past the noise and focusing on the signal.

Here is Hashrate Index’s list for the top Bitcoin mining journalists in 2024.

1. David Pan | Bloomberg
2. Wolfie Zhao | TheMinerMag
3. Aoyon Ashraf | CoinDesk
4. Mackenzie Sigalos | CNBC
5. Colin Harper | Blockspace
6. James Van Straten | CoinDesk
7. James Hunt | The Block
8. Mat Di Salvo | Decrypt
9. Eduardo Venegas | BeInCrypto
10. Ryan Weeks | Bloomberg

These 10 journalists have taken a unique approach to covering the Bitcoin mining space, including adjacent content across public companies and the wider digital assets landscape. 

Key themes in 2024 included the U.S. election, Russia’s involvement in mining, the rise of mining in Africa, a reversal around environmental concerns, increasing transaction activity on Bitcoin, and capital markets continuing to flourish. 

David Pan | Bloomberg

David Pan is the longest standing journalist on the yearly round ups. Prior to his career at Bloomberg, David covered the sector as a global news Editor and reporter at CoinDesk, as well as a reporting intern at USA TODAY's Money Desk. David's work at The Wall Street Journal as a news assistant provided him with a strong foundation in finance journalism.

David has focused this year on public markets, AI intersection, financial services and mining economics. He has a deep understanding of both U.S. domestic mining and the international landscape. 

Pan's Top 3 Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Bitcoin Options Shows Traders are Already Hedging After Record Rally to $100,000
2. AI's Insatiable Data Center Demand Makes Crypto Miners Targets
3. What Is Bitcoin Halving and Does it Push Up the Cryptocurrency's Price?

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 40+

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Wolfie Zhao | TheMinerMag

Wolfie Zhao, currently the head of research at TheMinerMag, has established himself as a leading voice in Bitcoin mining journalism. His previous roles covering the Bitcoin mining sector include research analyst and Asia editor at The Block, as well as the Asia editor for CoinDesk. Wolfie has deep sector expertise and understands the nuance of almost every aspect of the industry. 

Zhao's Top 3 Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Bitcoin Fees Spiked to $2.4 Million at Halving Block
2. Bitdeer Touts 13.5 J/TH in ‘Successful’ Test of SEAL02 Bitcoin ASIC
3. Here’s What Swan Bitcoin Redacted in Mining Lawsuit Involving Tether

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 100+

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Aoyon Ashraf | CoinDesk

Aoyon Ashraf, a managing editor at CoinDesk, has covered the mining sector for multiple years. Previously he was at Bloomberg covering equities, commodities, and the tech sector. Leveraging his knowledge of capital markets and finance, Aoyon has brought a unique view to the mining sector.

Ashraf's Top Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Private Equity Giants Are Circling Bitcoin Miners on AI Allure
2. Bitcoin Hashrate May Finally Slow as Miners Face Scorching Summer Heatwaves
3. Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 30+

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Mackenzie Sigalos | CNBC

Mackenzie Sigalos is an award-winning reporter for CNBC based in San Francisco who has emerged as one of the most prominent cryptocurrency journalists in mainstream media with some of the most wide-spread articles on Bitcoin mining. Mackenzie has led the way in covering the US regulatory environment in mining, especially in Texas. This year she has covered in depth the story of Bitcoin miner’s leveragin their position in energy contracts to pivot parts of their portfolio and capital to AI. Prior to her current role, she served five years as a producer and writer at CNN.

Sigalo's Top Bitcoin Mining Article for 2024:

1. Crypto catches M&A frenzy as bitcoin miners chase AI boom
2. Bitcoin miners at Donald Trump’s closed-door event say he thinks bitcoin can help win AI arms race
3. Bitcoin miners sink millions into AI businesses, seeking billions in return

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 8+

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Colin Harper | Blockspace

Colin is one of the most well versed journalists covering the space - after doing so for over a half decade at Bitcoin Magazine, Coindesk, Luxor, Decrypt and Forbes. Colin has developed a deep understanding for the Bitcoin industry more broadly leading to unique analysis on blockspace demand, transaction fees and innovations happening on Bitcoin.

Harper's Top Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1.  A hashrate arms race is ramping up between the US, Russia, and China
2.  M&A returns mining, ordinal-Minecraft crossover, and an absurd covenants workaround
3.  Five takeaways from J.P. Morgan’s latest bitcoin mining and AI report

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 50+

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James Van Straten | CoinDesk

James has a wide repertoire of coverage areas; one of which is the mining sector. Coindesk has long been one of the dominant sites for mining news coverage and James has been helping lead the charge on their efforts in 2024. 

Straten's Top Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: Gain Market Share or Go All-In on AI?
2. Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High as Publicly-Listed Miners' Share of the Network Peaks
3. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Tops 100T for First Time, Piling Pressure on Small Miners

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 5+

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James Hunt | The Block

James Hunt is a UK-based reporter at The Block, where he writes The Daily newsletter, providing updates on the latest crypto news Monday through Friday. Before joining The Block, James was a freelance writer, contributing to various publications and crypto projects.

His reporting covers a wide range of topics, including Bitcoin mining, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 2 technologies, DeFi, regulatory developments, and more.

Hunt's Top Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Bitcoin mining difficulty breaks through 100 trillion for the first time
2. Bitcoin miner MARA warns AI mirrors 2000s internet boom, firms risk overbuilding infrastructure: Bernstein
3. AI-focused Bitcoin miners are outperforming rivals amid 'significant upside' potential for the industry, Bernstein says

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 30+

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Mat Di Salvo | Decrypt

Decrypt has a wide range of interesting topics for Bitcoin miners and enthusiasts alike. Mat is helping lead coverage of Bitcoin mining at Decrypt with a number of widely circulated stories this year. 

Salvo's Top Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Bitcoin Mining Giant in the Making? Riot Reveals Bitfarms Takeover Plan
2. Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits the Jackpot With $222,000 Reward
3. Bitcoin Miners Sell Off Bitcoin to Stay Afloat as BTC Price Wavers

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 25+

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Eduardo Venegas | BeInCrypto

Spanish-native content is picking up in mining and Bitcoin more broadly, and Eduardo is the go-to name bringing new ideas to the Latin communities and a growing reader base in English. Eduardo brings a unique background to coverage on mining. 

Venegas’ Top Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Bitfarms compra Stronghold Digital Mining por $125 millones tras el fin de la capitulación de los mineros
2. La minería de Bitcoin (BTC) está en sus niveles más bajos en seis años

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 30+

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Ryan Weeks | Bloomberg

Ryan has had some of the top mining stories in 2024, taking an investigative journalist approach to breaking into what has been a historically opaque industry. He bring unique stories, that require a deep level of research and understanding of the industry. 

Weeks' Top Bitcoin Mining Articles for 2024:

1. Trumps Made In Usa Bitcoin Relies On Chinese Rig Maker Bitmain

Number of Mining Articles in 2024: 2

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