The Great Hash Freeze of 2026
Bitcoin Mining Update - 1/28/2026
The Great Hash Freeze of 2026 has persisted into this week as Bitcoin Miners across the United States curtail operations. For those who haven’t been following, here’s a super-high level explanation:
> Large % of All Hashrate is Located in the U.S.
> Extreme Temperatures in the U.S. Result in Higher Than Normal Energy Demand
> Miners Turn Off Machines in Response (This can be either due a contractual agreement with their energy supplier or due to a spike in energy rates making their operation temporarily unprofitable)
This is resulting in projected negative difficulty adjustment of -17%, the largest since 2021, when miners migrated en-masse from China to the United States. Seasonal variations in hash rate have become more common as Bitcoin Miners began concentrating within the United States, and this trend will likely continue for years to come.
The practical application of this knowledge is that you can and should expand your mining fleet across multiple locations. Why? When turbulent weather leads to a negative difficulty adjustment, you want to have miners online because you’ll be able to mine more Bitcoin. After the 17% drop in difficulty, revenue for miners still online will increase by 17%.
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