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Just noticed something interesting in the mining sector - Bitcoin's hash rate actually dropped in the first quarter, which apparently hasn't happened in like 6 years. Pretty wild timing when you think about it. Seems like a lot of miners are getting pulled toward AI infrastructure instead, which makes sense given how hot that space is right now. The hash rate decline is pretty significant because it usually just keeps climbing, so this shift is notable. Wonder if this is temporary while miners test the waters with AI, or if we're seeing a longer-term pivot away from pure crypto mining. Either way, the fact that hash rate is moving in the opposite direction for the first time in half a decade is worth paying attention to. Could reshape mining economics pretty quickly if the trend continues.