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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops for Second Time in March

The decrease is likely a result of miners unplugging their machines due to high energy costs, said Compass Mining CEO Whitt Gibbs.

Updated May 11, 2023, 3:47 p.m. Published Mar 18, 2022, 8:44 a.m.
Bitcoin mining rigs at Kryptovault's facility in Hønefoss, Norway. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin mining rigs at Kryptovault's facility in Hønefoss, Norway. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)