# Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition

- Source: Cointelegraph
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:50:51+00:00
- Category: Markets
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According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment abandoned by larger competitors.

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