Bitcoin mining difficulty increases by 15%, the largest jump since 2021

SmartContractAuditor · 2026-02-20T09:06:18+00:00

Bitcoin mining difficulty rises 15% to 144.4T, reaching a new high since 2021. Bitcoin hash rate recovers to 1 ZH/s, and hashprice remains at a low of approximately $23.9/PH/s. After falling from its all-time high, Bitcoin price rebounds to $67,000, and some mining companies are shifting focus to the AI sector.

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2026-02-20 09:06:18

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Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitcoin mining difficulty has increased by 15% to 144.4T, the largest increase since 2021. Prior to this adjustment, mining difficulty had decreased by 12%.

Currently, the Bitcoin network hash rate has recovered from a low of 826 EH/s to 1 ZH/s, while the hashprice, which measures miners’ daily income per unit of hash rate, remains at a multi-year low of approximately $23.9 per PH/s.

In terms of price, Bitcoin’s price has fallen from a historic high of about $126,500 to $60,000, and has now rebounded to approximately $67,000.

Additionally, some publicly listed mining companies are shifting resources toward the AI sector. Bitfarms (BITF) recently announced a rebranding to increase focus on AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, activist investor Starboard is urging Riot Platforms (RIOT) to further expand its AI data center business.

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