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Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 11% in largest negative adjustment since China’s 2021 ban

DATE POSTED:February 7, 2026

The network's hashrate has dropped about 20% over the past month as bitcoin's price collapsed and Winter Storm Fern forced widespread miner shutdowns.