Vasily Girya, owner and CEO of GIS Mining, summarized the key outcomes of Russia's industrial mining sector in 2025. He noted that the Antminer S21 Pro 234TH/s model became the most popular choice among Russian private and institutional customers, accounting for about 70% of sales of computing devices. According to Girya, the model's success is linked to its high hashrate, performance, and stable operation, making it a standard for many domestic mining sites. Additionally, the expert highlighted Russia's stable position in the global hashrate market and shared forecasts for Bitcoin's price.
Mining Market Leaders in 2025
The Antminer S21 Pro 234TH/s secured a leading sales position among Russian customers, representing approximately 70% of all sold computing devices. The model's success is attributed to its combination of high hashrate, strong performance, and operational stability, which are crucial for industrial farms and private rigs. This influenced the equipment assortment on the market and buyers' preferences when upgrading their ASIC fleets.
Russia's Position in the Global Mining Market
In terms of Bitcoin hashrate, Russia retained second place worldwide in 2025, noted Vasily Girya, confirming the scale of the domestic mining infrastructure. The Russian market has developed favorable conditions for new customers to enter, covering equipment connection and commercial opportunities for operators of various scales. Moreover, the development of farms and their impact on the energy sector remain important topics, as the growing number of sites affects regional load and infrastructure; more details on mining and energy system links can be found in the article about the growth in the number of farms.
As a market participant, GIS Mining demonstrates practical examples of stable equipment operation, further confirming the points about the stability and reliability of solutions in the Russian market. A separate article covers the operation of one of GIS Mining’s data centers with record equipment uptime, showcasing the operator’s experience in real conditions record uptime. These examples help explain why the domestic segment maintains its positions.
Mining Regulation and Legal Framework
Girya emphasized the need for more active legalization of mining and addressing regulation issues specific to the domestic IT infrastructure of mining pools. The agenda also includes matters related to buying and selling digital currency and allowing various participant categories into the market, directly concerning the legality of operations and commercial risks. Authorities and industry players are discussing these topics as part of systematizing the sector and creating clear rules for business.
Market Forecasts and Prospects
GIS Mining’s baseline forecast suggests Bitcoin’s price could recover to the $120,000–150,000 range, which, according to the source, will attract investment inflows and new orders into Russia’s industrial mining segment. Expected investor interest and order growth may increase demand for proven equipment and intensify competition for capacity and logistics. For a broad audience of industry participants, this implies potential market activity growth and shifts in supply-demand balance.
Investment inflows and order changes will impact the equipment and service market, so monitoring dynamics and offering competitive solutions is advisable. More on investment options and their connection to mining can be found in the article about investment products.
Why This Matters
Whether you have from one to a thousand devices, equipment choice and availability directly affect profitability and scalability potential. The popularity of Antminer S21 Pro means convenience in purchasing and service support but may also increase competition in procurement and logistics. Maintaining second place in hashrate indicates Russia’s stable presence in the global network, influencing infrastructure and market connections within the country.
What to Do?
- Check that current and planned capacities comply with local laws and prepare documentation in case of regulatory tightening.
- When purchasing, consider the popularity of Antminer S21 Pro: verify warranty terms, delivery times, and service support availability.
- Evaluate commercial offers for connection and power supply to account for possible demand changes and infrastructure load.
- Follow public forecasts and market operator materials to adjust investment and operational plans based on facts, not rumors.