difficulty dropped sharply by 11.16%, falling to 125.86 trillion. This marks the largest negative adjustment since the 2021 China mining ban.
Here’s why this happened:
🌨 Severe Winter Storms
Winter Storm Fern in the U.S. forced major mining operations in Texas and other regions to cut power, leading to a significant drop in network hashrate.
📉 Bitcoin Price Pressure
BTC fell from $126,000 in October to around $69,500, squeezing miner margins and causing many less-efficient miners to exit the market.
💰 Mining Profitability Hits Record Lows
The “hashprice” — a measure of daily mining revenue — dropped to $33–$35 per PH/s, below the $40 breakeven point for many miners.
🤖 Operational Shifts
Some major mining firms, like Bitfarms, are now repurposing hardware for AI workloads to maintain steady revenue streams.
⚖ Self-Correcting Market
While the drop reflects stress in the market, it reduces competition for remaining miners and may improve their profitability, signaling a potential local market bottom.
📅 Next Difficulty Adjustment
The network is expected to increase difficulty by 12–15% around February 20, 2026 as block times begin to speed up again.
💡 Takeaway
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BTC Price Update:
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