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 times, indicates reduced network competition among remaining miners.
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The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
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Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
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