CoinMeta data: According to U.Today, the difficulty of Bitcoin mining has decreased by about 18.5% from its peak, which is the largest decline since China's ban in 2021. According to Galaxy Research data, the mining difficulty decreased by 45% during China's ban in 2021, and by 32% during the bear market in 2018. The current price of Bitcoin has fallen by 50.38% from its historical high of $126,198 in October 2025, with the current trading price being around $62,000. This has led to many miners shutting down, especially those using old equipment and facing high energy costs. Some miners have also shifted their hardware to the field of artificial intelligence in order to obtain more stable contracts and economically attractive terms.