UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2021

Commission File Number: 001-36206

BIT Mining Limited

Units 813 & 815, Level 8, Core F,

Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road,

Hong Kong

(852) 5987 5938

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x           Form 40-F ¨

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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1 –Press release – BIT Mining Announces Appointments of Chairman of its Board of Directors and Members of Board Committees

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BIT MINING LIMITED
By:	/s/ Xianfeng Yang
Name:	Xianfeng Yang
Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 28, 2021

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