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Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition
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Markitel Research
October 22, 2026
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- CointelegraphPublished 2026-10-22 16:50 UTC
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.
- Seeking AlphaPublished 2026-10-22 16:39 UTC
Investors see just 3% odds Bitcoin will hit new record in 2026
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