Bitcoin Wavers: Mining Difficulty Collapses, Miners on the Brink of a New Shock

The Bitcoin network has just passed a new adjustment confirming the fragility of mining in 2026. At block 963,648, mining difficulty decreased by 1.31% after a slight rebound recorded two weeks earlier. Since January, miners have alternated between declines and recoveries without managing to establish lasting growth. This dynamic brings difficulty to only 0.7% above its annual low, while nearly 150 EH/s have left the network.

In Brief

Bitcoin: Mining Difficulty Decreasing Since January

The last adjustment reduced Bitcoin mining difficulty by 1.31% at block 963,648. This movement comes after a limited increase of 0.99% at block 961,632. Since the beginning of 2026, the data shows ten decreases against only seven increases. Recoveries thus remain difficult to maintain between adjustments.

Mining difficulty was nearly 148.25 trillion before the first adjustment on January 8. It is now at 125.81 trillion, about 15.1% below its initial level. This change reflects mining activity struggling to find a stable trajectory.