Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment

Written by Martin Youngstaff writerReviewed by Jesse Coghlanstaff editorWritten by Martin Youngstaff writerReviewed by Jesse Coghlanstaff editorBitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustmentLatest NewsPublishedJun 15, 2026Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift.Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped by 10.09% on Sunday, marking the blockchain’s 11th-largest downward adjustment and easing some of the pressure on miners.Galaxy Research said that mining difficulty fell from 138.96 trillion to 124.93 trillion at block 953,568 on Sunday, the second biggest drop of 2026 and a 20% decrease from its peak in November.The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen by around 15% so far in June, which has “squeezed miner margins,” Galaxy said. It added that the epoch, the time between when mining difficulty is adjusted, ran for 15.6 days, above the typical 14 days, as hashrate came offline.Mining difficulty keeps block production stable even as the amount of mining power on the network changes. The drop means that Bitcoin miners will have an easier time mining blocks, as the falling hashrate means less competition.Historical Bitcoin difficulty declines, with the drop on Sunday highlighted in orange. Source: Galaxy ResearchTotal hash rate, or the amount of mining computing power, is currently 886 exahashes per second (EH/s). It has fallen 12% so far this month and is down 23% from its peak in October, according to Blockchain.com.The remaining miners now earn around 9% more per machine, according to crypto trader Merlijn Enkelaar.Related: Bitcoin falls further as BTC miners pivot to AI, pro-crypto legislation stallsBitcoin mining difficulty fell more than 11% in February due to storm curtailments and a 25% BTC price crash. The highest ever difficulty drop was in July 2021, after China’s ban on mining and a following exodus. The next difficulty adjustment is expected on June 2…

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment

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