- Next difficulty adjustment on April expected to decrease, aiding miner economics.
- Foundry USA leads pools at 30% share, highlighting US mining strength.
- Sustainability advances with >56% renewable energy use, countering past criticisms.
- Miners pivot to AI for revenue diversification amid post-halving pressures.
Bitcoin Hashrate Stabilizes Near EH/s as Difficulty Drop Nears
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As of Thursday, April , 2026, Bitcoin's network hashrate stabilizes near EH/s following Q1 declines driven by miners pivoting to AI. The next difficulty adjustment on April signals potential relief for operations. Pool dominance persists with Foundry
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bitcoin network hashrate?
Hashrate measures the total computational power securing the Bitcoin blockchain, currently around EH/s as of April 2026.
How does difficulty adjustment work?
It recalibrates every , blocks to maintain 10-minute intervals, with the next on April expected to decrease.
Who leads Bitcoin mining pools?
Foundry USA holds about 30% market share, followed by AntPool and ViaBTC.
Topic: Q1 2026 hashrate dip, upcoming April difficulty adjustment, and pool market shares from network data.