Bitcoin Hashrate Hits 7-Month High Despite Miners Turning to AI

Bitcoin network hashrate climbs to its highest level in seven months despite the growing shift toward AI infrastructure. Bitcoin ’s network hashrate has climbed to a seven-month high, surpassing 1 zettahash per second despite major mining companies redirecting computing resources toward artificial intelligence infrastructure. In early 2026, Bitcoin hashrates tanked as traditional cryptocurrency mining firms pivoted to providing compute for AI firms. According to onchain data , Bitcoin’s seven-day average hashrate rose above 1,000 exahashes per second (EH/s), reaching its highest level since March 3.