BTC mining difficulty just spiked 15%. Price didn't.

BTC mining difficulty just spiked 15%. Price didn't.

11:24 Feb 20, 2026
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ETF outflows hit $4B in five weeks. Mining difficulty jumped 15%. Bitcoin sits at $67,526. Miners are more bullish than markets.Today's key developments:• $4B in Bitcoin ETF outflows over five weeks. Another $166M walked out the door yesterday.• Bitcoin mining difficulty spiked 15% to 144.4T, the largest increase since 2021. Hashrate rebounded to 1 ZH/s.• Options markets still pricing panic premiums even as Bitcoin bounces above $68,000. Put skew remains elevated.? Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/new-post-1efe?[object Object]? Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!?? Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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