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5BitcoinProgressed· since 2026-06-14Jun 15, 2026

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops ~10% in 11th Largest Downward Adjustment

Bitcoin's mining difficulty dropped approximately 10% in the 11th largest downward adjustment in the network's history. The decline followed a collapse in miner profit margins associated with Bitcoin's price drop from approximately $82,000 to $62,000.

Mining difficulty drop of approximately 9.55–10% confirmed as the 11th largest on record, following prior reporting on the adjustment.

Story timeline · 3 days

  1. Jun 15, 20265· this story
    Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops ~10% in 11th Largest Downward Adjustment

    Mining difficulty drop of approximately 9.55–10% confirmed as the 11th largest on record, following prior reporting on the adjustment.

  2. Jun 14, 20266
    Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls ~10% in 11th Largest Downward Adjustment on Record

    BTC mining difficulty confirmed falling 9.55–10.09% in 11th largest downward adjustment in history following June price crash and miner margin collapse.

  3. Jun 11, 20265
    Bitcoin Miner Margins Fall to Record Low; $60K Floor Questioned

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