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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 15% After Winter Storm; What’s Next?


Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 15% After Winter Storm; What’s Next?

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Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 15% after miners resumed operations following winter storms, reaching approximately 144.4 T. Despite this rebound, BTC trades below miners' cost basis, potentially leading to increased selling pressure.

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  • Bitcoin mining difficulty jumped 15% after miners returned online post-storm.
  • The Bitcoin mining difficulty jumped due to an increase in its Hashrate.
  • BTC price is still trading below the miners’ cost basis, which may increase selling pressure from miners.

The Bitcoin (BTC) network has recorded one of its largest daily mining difficulty adjustments since 2021. After the winter storms in the United States subsided, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has since rebounded over 15% to hover about 144.4 T on Saturday February 21, 2026.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rebounds After Winter Storm

During the recent winter storm in the United States, Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped sharply as more mining rigs temporarily closed their operations. Notably, Bitcoin’s hashrate fell to around 826 EH/s during the peak of the winter storm, thus triggering an 11% drop in its mining di…

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