Cryptocurrency mining uses 0.5% of global electricity

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"Cryptocurrency mining uses 0.5% of global electricity"

Author confidence: Medium confidence64%

Rationale

"Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index estimates. Methodology has limitations."

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Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance

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Last updated Jan 9, 2026

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