Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Its Biggest Drop Since 2021 China Ban

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has registered its steepest decline in nearly five years. The historic drop signals a dual crisis of extreme weather constraints and deepening economic pressure on network operators. Bitcoin Mining Economics Crack Amid Falling Prices According to Mempool developer Mononaut, the network’s difficulty adjusted downward by 11.16% to 125.86 trillion (T) this week. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls. Source: Mononaut Notably, this adjustment marks the largest capitulation in mining ...