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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 10% — Does Miner Capitulation Signal a Local Bottom?

What happened

Bitcoin's mining difficulty experienced its second-largest drop of 2026, falling 10.09% to 124.9 trillion. This adjustment reflects miner capitulation following a sharp price slide, potentially easing supply-side sell pr…

What we think

The most likely outcome is a neutral consolidation phase (50% probability) as the market digests the miner shakeout and establishes a local price floor.

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 10% — Does Miner Capitulation Signal a Local Bottom?

We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.

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