币界网报道：The U.S. bitcoin mining industry faces new challenges as Trump administration tariffs on ASIC imports from Southeast Asia threaten to increase operational costs. While experts say the 10-50% tariffs won't halt U.S. mining entirely, they may slow its rapid growth and shift some operations abroad. ASIC manufacturers like Bitmain and MicroBT are exploring U.S. production to circumvent tariffs, though expansion will be slow and costly. Meanwhile, competition from AI data centers and dwindling ideal U.S. locations are emerging as greater long-term threats than tariffs. Mining firms are adapting by upgrading to more efficient equipment rather than expanding capacity, with industry leaders predicting a $4-6 billion annual market for next-generation mining rigs over the next 3-5 years.