Will AI Push Bitcoin Mining Out of the Market?

Crypto Insight Summary: Bitcoin mining as a profitable business model is becoming harder to justify at the biggest, most expensive sites.  Network hashrate, which measures the total computing power securing Bitcoin, climbed above 1.1 ZH/s in October 2025 but has since fallen toward 900 EH/s several times. Mining difficulty also dropped 11.16% in February 2026 and another 10.09% Crypto Insight Analysis: Direction: Bearish BTC Impact: Minor Impact Horizon: Mid-term (1-8 weeks) Reasoning: Declining mining profitability and hashrate could reduce network security and investor confidence in BTC.