Aug 1, 2026
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Plunges 19.9% as Miners Pivot to AI, Three Pools Control 60% of Network
Bitcoin mining difficulty has fallen to 126.23 trillion, down 14-19.9% from 2026's peak in the third-deepest ASIC-era decline, as miners redirect power capacity to AI operations amid plunging revenues. Meanwhile, three mining pools now control approximately 60% of the network hashrate, and SBI Crypto has shut down its Japanese mining pool.
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