Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10.09%, marking one of the largest single adjustments of 2026

Odaily Bitcoin mining difficulty has completed its latest adjustment at block height 953,568, with a decrease of -10.09% (from 138.96T to 124.93T). This marks the 11th largest single adjustment in history and the second largest decline since 2026. Additionally, this adjustment cycle lasted approximately 15.6 days, significantly higher than the theoretical target of 14 days, reflecting a period of temporary hashrate offline.

Analysis suggests that the roughly 15% price correction in June compressed miners' profit margins, leading some hashrate to exit the network. This triggered the notable downward adjustment, bringing mining difficulty back to a balanced level.