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Bitcoin: Mining difficulty is now only 0.7% above its 2026 low

The Bitcoin network has just passed a new adjustment that confirms how fragile mining has been in 2026. In block 963,648, mining difficulty fell by 1.31% after a slight rebound recorded two weeks earlier. Since January, miners have been alternating declines and recoveries without managing to establish any lasting progress. This dynamic leaves difficulty only about 0.7% above its annual low, while nearly 150 EH/s have left the network.

Mining difficulty drops 1.31% in block 963,648, after an increase of 0.99%.

Reaches 125.81 trillion, only 0.7% above its 2026 low.

Since January, miners have seen 10 difficulty drops versus 7 increases.

Approximately 150 EH/s of mining power has left the network this year.

The next adjustment will be crucial in determining whether mining recovery can be consolidated.

Bitcoin: Mining difficulty down since January

The latest adjustment reduced Bitcoin’s mining difficulty by 1.31% in block 963,648. This move comes after an increase limited to 0.99% in block 961,632. Since the beginning of 2026, the data shows ten declines versus only seven increases. Therefore, recoveries are difficult to sustain between two adjustments.

Mining difficulty had reached nearly 148.25 trillion before the first adjustment on January 8. It is now at 125.81 trillion, about 15.1% below its starting level. This development reflects mining activity struggling to find a stable path.

This trend reflects several phases of miner withdrawal. Bitcoin saw rebounds, but these were often followed by further declines. Changes in hash rate directly affect mining difficulty.

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