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Bitcoin network hashrate fell below one zettahash per second for the first time since Sept. 2025 as mining companies increasingly redirect electricity to artificial intelligence data centers that offer steadier revenue and higher profit margins. What Happened: Mining Power Drops Below 1 ZH/s The sev

BlackRock is warning investors that the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout will consume up to 24% of U.S. electricity by 2030, a projection that threatens to displace Bitcoin miners from the cheap power markets they have long relied on for profitability. What Happened: AI Data Centers C

Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped to approximately 146.4 trillion in the network's first recalibration of 2026, providing a short-term reduction in computational hurdles for miners as average block times settled near 9.88 minutes. What Happened; Difficulty Drops The adjustment, completed in early Ja

An early Bitcoin miner transferred 2,000 BTC worth approximately $181 million on Friday after remaining dormant since November 2024. The transaction processed at block height 931668 consolidates 40 separate mining rewards from 2010. Each of the 40 original addresses received 50 BTC as block rewards

Bitcoin's network hash rate declined 4% over the past 30 days, marking the steepest drop since April 2024. VanEck, an investment management firm, suggests this miner capitulation may indicate a market bottom despite mounting operational pressures. What Happened: Mining Power Contracts VanEck's mid-D