Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026
Bitcoin mining difficulty, which hit repeated highs in 2025, recorded a slight decline in its first network adjustment of 2026.
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Bitcoin mining difficulty, which hit repeated highs in 2025, recorded a slight decline in its first network adjustment of 2026.
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