JUST IN: Bitcoin's hash rate has declined for the first time in a first quarter in six years, amid a deteriorating mining economy and a shift of capital toward artificial intelligence infrastructure.


The move could alter the sector's equilibrium and, paradoxically, open the door for a more decentralized network.
Bitcoin's hash rate has fallen nearly 4% so far in 2026, its first quarterly decline since 2020.
BTC2,21%
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