BUSINESSJun 14 · 20:42 UTCTHE BLOCKZack Abrams

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in second-largest negative adjustment of 2026

Bitcoin mining difficulty experienced a 10% drop, marking the second-largest negative adjustment of 2026. This reduction allows surviving miners to earn approximately 11% more Bitcoin per unit of active hashrate, though production economics remain unprofitable at current prices.

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