Bitcoin mining difficulty dipped slightly after hitting an all-time high, while publicly traded firms like MARA and CleanSpark ramped up production and increased BTC holdings. In May, MARA mined 950 BTC, bringing its reserves to 49,179 BTC. CleanSpark mined 694 BTC, raising its reserves to 12,502 BTC. This growing trend of holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset marks a strategic shift from selling coins to long-term accumulation, despite rising mining costs and profitability pressures after the April halving.