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    Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 7.7% as Miner Pressure Continues

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    Bitcoin mining difficulty recorded a notable decline of 7.7% on March 20, falling to 133.79 trillion at block 941,472. This marks the second major reduction of 2026 and the sharpest drop since February. Earlier in the month, difficulty levels stood near 145 trillion, compared with roughly 148 trillion at the beginning of the year.

    The decline followed slower block production across the previous 2,016 blocks, with average block times reaching 12 minutes 36 seconds, exceeding the network’s 10-minute target. As designed, Bitcoin automatically adjusts difficulty to maintain consistent block generation timing.

    Bitcoin difficulty drops 7.7%: CoinWarz

    Miner Profitability and AI Competition Impact

    A lower mining difficulty reduces the computational work required to validate blocks, slightly improving earnings per unit of hashrate for miners that remain operational. The previous February drop was partly linked to weather related power disruptions in the United States, which temporarily forced large mining facilities offline before hashrate recovered.

    At the same time, several mining companies are shifting resources toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, as both industries compete heavily for electricity and data-center capacity. Some operators have reduced activity or shut down less efficient equipment as operating costs continue to rise.

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