Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital reported a decline in Bitcoin production for February, down month-over-month due to higher network difficulty and fewer operational days.

Marathon Digital‘s Bitcoin (BTC) production dropped 6% month-over-month in February due to higher network difficulty and fewer operational days, the company said.

In a Bitcoin production report released on March 4, the Florida-based company revealed a 4% increase in crypto production per day compared to January, although Bitcoin production decreased by 6% month-over-month. Despite the decline, Marathon’s energized hashrate remained stable, the company emphasized.

“Blocks won and Bitcoin production decreased by 6% month-over-month, primarily due to a higher network difficulty level and three fewer operational …