Difficulty falls as weak mining economics reduce capacity, while forward markets signal little relief through year-end. Bitcoin mining difficulty fell below year-earlier levels for the second time in history, currently sitting at 126.23 trillion, about 14% below this year’s high. The 19.1% drop from record highs stems from weak mining economics, capital shifts toward AI, and reduced capacity in major mining regions. Mining difficulty, which adjusts every 2,016 blocks to maintain 10-minute block…
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