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Bitcoin (BTC) Hashrate Falls as Miners Shift Capital to AI Infrastructure
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Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market CapBitcoin network has its first quarterly hashrate drop since 2020 — Iran conflict spurs Bitcoin mining operators to accelerate pivot to AI infrastructure
Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure amidst the conflict in Iran. The BTC network has seen its first quarterly hashrate drop in nearly six years.
What to remember: The Bitcoin hashrate drops by 4% in 2026, the first quarterly decline in 6 years. Miners face negative margins with a production cost of $90,000 against a spot price of $67,000. US-listed miners rotate to theIA and sell their bitcoins to finance this transition. First fall of the hashrate in 6 years Bitcoin hashrate records its first quarterly decline in 6 years, falling by 4% since the beginning of 2026 to settle around 1 zett…
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops as Miners Pivot to AI With Wall Street Backing
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s total hashrate fell nearly 6% following the US-Israel joint military operation in Iran on February 28, removing an estimated 6-8% of global mining capacity in weeks. American Bitcoin backed by Donald Trump now holds 7,000 BTC MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC for approximately $1.1 billion to fund an AI infrastructure pivot. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley have together committed $1 billion in debt financing to Core Scientific’s…
Bitcoin’s hash rate recedes for the first time in a first quarter in six years, amid a deterioration in the mining economy and a shift of capital towards artificial intelligence infrastructure. The movement could alter the balance of the sector and, paradoxically, open up space for a more decentralized network. *** Bitcoin’s hash rate falls by about 4% in what is going to be 2026, its first initial quarterly decline since 2020. With production c…
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