# Bitcoin hashrate hits 8-month low as Chinese miners power down
“# Bitcoin hashrate hits 8-month low as Chinese miners power down ” Bitcoin’s hashrate has fallen to its lowest levels since early November as mining operations in China start unplugging. Bitcoin’s network hashrate, a measure of its computational horsepower, has slumped 46% since its peak level in mid-May. According to Bitinfocharts, Bitcoin hashrate is currently…