Bitcoin mining difficulty shrinks 14% from this year's high as plunging revenues force operators to pivot
Difficulty falls as weak mining economics reduce capacity, while forward markets signal little relief through year-end.
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Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
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