Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Remains Below Historical Peak for 374 Consecutive Days

Bitcoin mining difficulty has remained below the historical high of 155.97T set on October 29, 2025, for 374 consecutive days, marking the longest period in the network's history, surpassing the 364 days following the 2011 crash and the 253 days after China's mining ban in 2021. Economist Saifedean Ammous pointed out that the 95% price retracement in 2011 and the Chinese mining ban did not last as long as this current stretch, calling it a new world for Bitcoin mining. The difficulty dropped to a low of 124.93T in mid-June 2026, about 20% lower than the peak. Although there was a rebound in October, with difficulty rising to 148.36T, Mempool.space predicts another decline of about 3.7% around November 13, further delaying new highs. The pressure comes from the sluggish Bitcoin price and publicly listed mining companies selling off Bitcoin and shifting towards AI, while the Democratic Party's push for data center restrictions after the midterm elections may also impact mining companies.

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