Published Oct 22, 2026, 12:50 PM ET · Updated 22 days ago · 1 source

Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition

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Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition

According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment abandoned by larger competitors.