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BTC Hashrate Holds Firm Amid Iran Mining Crisis
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Thursday, April , 2026 – Bitcoin's mining network demonstrates unyielding strength, maintaining around EH/s hashrate even after Iran offline'd EH/s due to conflict. Recent difficulty uptick precedes an expected drop, favoring efficient operators. Min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bitcoin's current hashrate as of April , 2026?
Around 982-1, EH/s, with a 7-day average of EH/s, showing resilience post-Iran outage.
When was the last difficulty adjustment and what's next?
April up .87% to . T; next ~April , estimated -15% drop.
How has Iran's mining shutdown impacted the network?
77% capacity loss (9 EH/s offline), but global hashrate held steady near ZH/s.
Topic: Iran's 77% Bitcoin mining outage from conflict, recent hashrate dip to EH/s avg, April difficulty rise to . T