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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Decreases by 7.8%: Miners Shift to AI Computing Power, Network Hashrate Continues to Decline
Summary: According to reports, the Bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased by approximately 7.76% to 133.79T, marking the second largest negative adjustment in 2026. The current network hashrate has dropped to around 903–948 EH/s, significantly lower than the peak in 2025. Analysts point out that with coin prices below production costs and mining profits under pressure, many ...
According to reports, the Bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased by approximately 7.76% to 133.79T, marking the second largest negative adjustment in 2026. The current network hashrate has dropped to around 903–948 EH/s, significantly lower than the peak in 2025. Analysts point out that with coin prices below production costs and mining profits under pressure, many miners are shifting their infrastructure towards AI and high-performance computing businesses, leading to a structural transformation in the industry. Mining companies like Core Scientific and Bitdeer have accelerated their transformation, potentially impacting the long-term security and hash rate distribution of the Bitcoin network.
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