Bitcoin: Mining Difficulty Is Only 0.7% Above Its 2026 Low

Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by 1.31% at block 963,648, following a slight rebound two weeks earlier. This adjustment brings difficulty to only 0.7% above its 2026 low, with nearly 150 EH/s leaving the network. Miners have alternated between declines and recoveries since January, highlighting the fragility of mining in 2026.