"The last four adjustments have been downward, and it now looks like the blockchain is back to normal," one analyst said.
Bitcoin's price may be taking a dip, but its mining difficulty has never been higher.
Bitcoin's mining difficulty just posted the smallest percentage change in 10 years.
Miners now face the fourth-most difficult two-week mining period in Bitcoin's history, even though it's only been a little over a month since the halving.
Mining power on the litecoin network has dropped by 28 percent since its recent "halving" event as miners struggle for profit.
Bitcoin mining has become more competitive than ever, new network data shows.
Ethereum classic just forked again, putting in place a change that delays a so-called "difficulty bomb" on the network.
In this week's roundup, litecoin's hash rate jumps past 1 TH/s and Lab Rat faces a lawsuit.