Network Stress Eases: $BTC Mining Difficulty Sees Largest Drop in 6 Months

In a clear sign of miner capitulation, Bitcoin's mining difficulty just plunged 3.28% to 141.67 T—its sharpest single drop in over half a year. This downward adjustment signals reduced hash rate competition as less efficient operators power down.

Historically, such significant difficulty resets have provided a crucial breather for surviving miners and often preceded pivotal market shifts. The network is self-correcting under pressure.