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Bitcoin mining capitulation: difficulty falls 19.9% as miners pivot to AI

Crypto.News Published 01.08.2026 07:57

Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped 19.9% from its peak in the third deepest ASIC era decline on record, as miners sell bitcoin at record rates and redirect power capacity toward…

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