Bitcoin (BTC) is having a full-blown mood swing across metrics, and on-chain data is shouting about a mining difficulty crash. CryptoQuant analyst J.A Maartunn notes the network adjustment pushed Bitcoin mining difficulty down 11.16%.
Bitcoin’s hash power takes a reset, darling
Specifically, this pullback is the largest negative adjustment since July 2021-the legendary moment when China told mining to pack its bags, and the market decided to have a heart attack in slow motion.
Notably, this mining reset also marks the 10th biggest downward difficulty adjustment in Bitcoin’s history. A proper reset in hash power dynamics, with all the drama you’d expect from a crypto soap opera.
Difficulty Shock ⚡
Bitcoin mining difficulty just dropped -11.16% – the largest negative adjustment since the July 2021 China mining ban crash.
This marks the 10th biggest downward difficulty adjustment in Bitcoin’s history.
A major reset in hash power dynamics.
– Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) February 12, 2026
In plain English, this reset means it’s marginally easier to mine one Bitcoin block. Great news for people who enjoy cheaper electricity bills; less great for security, because the network feels a tad more vulnerable, like a tightrope walker in flip-flops.
This Bitcoin hashrate adjustment is one of those metrics that quietly screams, “bear market, darling,” with all the subtlety of a confetti cannon.
As of writing, the price sits down 46% from its all-time high (ATH) of $126,198.07. Still, it managed to bounce 1.45% in the past 24 hours to $68,334.21.
Bullish reset incoming?
Over the past decade, a dramatic crash in BTC metrics has often been followed by a slow, steady rebuild with a plot twist. The Fear & Greed Index has plummeted to levels not seen since the FTX crash-so the mood is basically a black comedy with extra suspense.
Based on past price behavior, Bitcoin might stage a recovery from this point, potentially aided by an oversold RSI. A crucial catalyst to watch is growing BTC accumulation from Strategy and other major treasury players.
Meanwhile, the naysayers like Peter Schiff forecast a dive to $10,000, while the optimists such as Samson Mow cling to a million-dollar dream with a stubbornness that would put a budget airline to shame.
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2026-02-12 18:46