CleanSpark Surpasses Riot Platforms in Hash Rate Growth with Substantial Expansion Efforts

CleanSpark has taken the lead in hash rate growth over its competitor Riot Platforms. According to metrics, CleanSpark maintained an average operating hashrate of 38.6 EH/s as of July 2026, while Riot reported 32.2 EH/s in September 2025. Additionally, CleanSpark manages a substantial 1.8 GW of power under contract.

The company's expansion efforts are notable, with the acquisition of 447 acres in Brazoria County, Texas, to support a 600 MW data center. This follows the acquisition of two Wyoming sites that add between 2 EH/s and 3 EH/s to its capacity. CleanSpark has also signed a 20-year lease in Sandersville, Georgia, which provides $6.6 billion in expected contract revenue.

CleanSpark's total Bitcoin holdings as of June 30, 2026, reached 13,924 BTC, exceeding the holdings of its competitors. The company produced 586 BTC in July 2026, while Riot produced 445 BTC in September 2025. CleanSpark's average daily production of 18.91 BTC in July 2026 sits higher than the 14.8 BTC per day Riot reported for September 2025.