Bitcoin Network Dynamics: Mining Difficulty Eases as Satoshi-Era Wallets Stir
Bitcoin Network Dynamics: Mining Difficulty Eases as Satoshi-Era Wallets Stir
The Bitcoin network has experienced a notable start to 2026, with its first difficulty adjustment providing some relief to miners. Simultaneously, the market observed a significant event as a Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner wallet, dormant since 2024, showed activity, even as Bitcoin's price remained largely unchanged around the $90,000 level.
Bitcoin Mining Pressure Eases After First Difficulty Adjustment Of The Year
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty slipped to a little over 146 trillion in the network’s first difficulty recalibration of 2026. This adjustment offers a small but measurable easing for miners, reducing the metric from levels seen at the end of 2025.
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Miner Wallet Activates Amidst Price Inactivity
In a significant on-chain event, a Bitcoin miner wallet from the Satoshi era moved its holdings for the first time since 2024. This activity coincided with Bitcoin's price displaying typical weekend inactivity, hovering around the psychological $90,000 mark without significant movement over the past 24 hours.