Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls Slightly in Latest Adjustment
By Vince Quill
Published on April 18, 2026.
The Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, the challenge of adding new blocks to the BTC blockchain, fell slightly to 135.5 T, a decrease of about 1.1% over the last 24 hours. This comes amid record sales from public mining companies to cover operating expenses. The difficulty is expected to increase in the next adjustment period. Public mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than all four quarters of 2025 combined. However, many mining companies are struggling as the cost of mining a single BTC increases past spot market prices.
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