The Bitcoin (BTC) network mining difficulty saw a significant drop during the latest adjustment. According to CloverPool data, the update, which took place at a block height of 941,472, reduced mining difficulty by 7.76% to 133,790 billion (T). This decrease represents the second largest reduction in hardship recorded so far in 2026.
The network’s current hashrate is around 933.51 EH/s, while some measurements show it hovering around 948 EH/s. Experts indicate that this weakening of the network could continue in the short term. Indeed, according to current data, a further decrease of around 0.39% is expected during the next difficulty adjustment, and the difficulty is expected to drop to 133.26 T.
During the last difficulty adjustment, the average block time was recorded at 9 minutes and 32 seconds. This is close to the Bitcoin network’s 10-minute block time target, indicating that the pace of transaction verification on the network is attempting to stabilize.
A review of data from the previous period reveals a sharp increase in difficulty of up to 14.73% in February, followed by sharp declines. In particular, the 11.16% drop on February 7 and the recent 7.76% drop indicate a volatile period in the mining sector.
*This does not constitute investment advice.
