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Bitcoin Mining Under Strain as Miners Sell Over 32K BTC in H1 2026 & Difficulty Drops 15.1%

Coinpedia·August 25, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Mining Under Strain as Miners Sell Over 32K BTC in H1 2026 & Difficulty Drops 15.1%

Bitcoin miners are under strain as MARA sold 23,093 BTC and Riot sold 9,665 BTC in H1 2026, totaling over 32K BTC liquidated. Mining difficulty dropped 15.1%, reflecting a structured retreat from the asset. Q2 earnings data from top miners reveals a critical trend of reduced Bitcoin holdings.

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