Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026

Cointelegraph
2026.01.10 21:22
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Bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased to 146.4 trillion in the first adjustment of 2026. The next adjustment is expected to raise it to 148.20 trillion by January 22, 2026. Average block times are currently 9.88 minutes, slightly below the target of 10 minutes. Despite a slight increase in difficulty at the end of 2025, it remains below the all-time high of 155.9 trillion. Bitcoin miners faced significant challenges in 2025, including reduced profit margins and a downturn in the crypto market, with hash prices falling below breakeven levels.