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Joules per terahash (J/T)

A Bitcoin ASIC efficiency measure.

Glossary readUpdated July 12, 2026

What it means

J/T shows how much energy a miner uses to produce one terahash of SHA-256 work.

Why it matters

Lower J/T generally means better energy efficiency, which can protect margins during weak hashprice periods.

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