Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops by 10% | ForkLog

Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10.09% to 124.93 trillion in the latest adjustment, the largest drop since February's 11.16% decline. Since the start of the year it has slid from 148.26 T, a roughly 16% fall, narrowing the gap to the October 2025 high of 155.27 T to about 20%. The network’s average hash rate at press time was 740 EH/s and the block interval rose to 12 minutes. Glassnode’s seven-day moving average hash rate stands at 888.4 EH/s, while TheEnergyMag cites price declines, miners shifting to AI services, and Texas’ summer demand as contributing factors. Hashprice improved to $32.7 per PH/s per day, and June on-chain data indicate miner capitulation.