Key Highlights
Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 7.76% to about 133.79 trillion at block 941,472.
The estimated network hashrate around the adjustment ranged from 903 EH/s to 948 EH/s, below 1 ZH/s.
Public miners are continuing to expand into AI and HPC infrastructure as pressure on core mining economics persists.
Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 7.76% to about 133.79 trillion at block 941,472, one of the largest downward adjustments recorded in 2026.
The reset followed a slower production period during which average block times exceeded Bitcoin’s 10-minute target. Hashrate estimates around the adjustment were reported in the 903-948 EH/s range, down from the 1 ZH/s level the network reached at times in late 2025.
A lower difficulty level reduces the amount of computational work required to mine new blocks, improving conditions for miners in the near term.
More listed mining companies are adding AI and high-performance computing capacity alongside their Bitcoin operations. The shift comes as miners seek additional revenue sources following the 2024 halving and amid continued margin pressure.
