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Bitcoin’s Difficulty Soars Past 100 Trillion—How Are Miners Adapting?
5.11.2024
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has climbed past an unprecedented 100 trillion, marking a new peak in the complexity of finding blocks on the network. Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Hits 100 Trillion The difficulty level increased by 3.94%, now sitting at 101.65 trillion. Essentially, this metric gauges...
October Boosts Bitcoin Miners’ Revenue—But How Will the Election Shift the Market?
18.10.2024
With bitcoin prices on the rise in October, miners are seeing a bit more cash in their pockets compared to the start of the month. The network’s hashprice, which represents the value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower, has climbed by over 14% this month. Meanwhile, the network...
Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
11.8.2024
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some relief in three days when...
Bitcoin Difficulty Rises 1.48% Reaching 84.38 Trillion at Block 844,704
23.5.2024
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased by 1.48% at block height 844,704, reaching 84.38 trillion. This adjustment aligns with Bitcoin’s overall hashrate exceeding the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Bitcoin Network Difficulty Increases by 1.48% On May 23, 2024, at block 844,704...
Post-Halving, Bitcoin Difficulty Drops Significantly; Hashrate Dips Below 600 EH/s
9.5.2024
The Bitcoin network experienced its second difficulty adjustment post-halving and the most significant reduction this year. Additionally, the network’s total hashrate fell below the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark for the first time since late March. Bitcoin Network Sees Significant...
Bitcoin halving sees Bitfarms’ BTC mining earnings plummet
2.5.2024
Bitfarms is actively working to triple its current hash rate capacity to 21 exahashes per second (EH/s) with a $240 million investment
Bitcoin’s First Post-Halving Adjustment Raises Mining Difficulty to Record High
24.4.2024
Bitcoin recently completed its first difficulty adjustment following the fourth halving, recording a 1.99% increase and pushing the mining difficulty to a record high. The network’s difficulty level rose from 86.39 trillion to a new level of 88.10 trillion. Bitcoin Miners’ Strength...
Bitcoin Difficulty and Hashrate Reach Record Highs as Halving Draws Closer
11.4.2024
Bitcoin’s network difficulty climbed to an unprecedented peak on April 10, 2024, at block height 838,656, increasing by 3.92% to reach 86.39 trillion. This escalation in difficulty will make it increasingly challenging to mine blocks as the fourth halving event nears, with fewer than 1,250...
Bitcoin’s Path to Halving — Anticipated Increase in Difficulty Sets Stage
6.4.2024
Based on current metrics, the Bitcoin blockchain is set to undergo another difficulty adjustment before the halving, with an anticipated increase of 1.2% to 2.16% around April 11, 2024. Following this adjustment, there will be 1,344 blocks remaining until the reward is halved. Estimated Increase...
Bitcoin Miners on the Brink of Surpassing February Earnings as 2 Difficulty Adjustments Loom
21.3.2024
Bitcoin miners face two additional difficulty adjustments before the network’s halving event, which is rapidly approaching, with less than 4,300 blocks remaining. Data indicates the total hashrate has recovered from a minor dip, suggesting miners might see a decrease in difficulty at...
Bitcoin Mining Hits Record Difficulty as Countdown to 2024 Halving Begins
14.3.2024
On Thursday, Bitcoin’s network difficulty escalated by 5.79% at block height 834,624, signaling the year’s fourth rising adjustment. The mining difficulty now stands at an unprecedented peak of 83.95 trillion, with the forthcoming adjustment anticipated around March 27, 2024. Bitcoin...
Potential Reprieve for Bitcoin Miners With Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment Following Record Hike
26.2.2024
Bitcoin miners are set for a potential reprieve in three days, with the difficulty anticipated to decrease on Feb. 29. This follows the year’s most significant difficulty escalation of 8.24%, which occurred on Feb. 15. The upcoming adjustment is predicted to record a reduction of 2.5% to...
Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet
15.2.2024
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone of block 830,592, the network experienced its fourth adjustment this year with a sharp 8.24% uptick. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Skyrockets, Setting New Records...
Bitcoin Braces for Record Difficulty Surge Ahead of Retarget as Miners Push Network to New Heights
13.2.2024
Scheduled for Feb. 15, 2024, the upcoming Bitcoin difficulty retarget is poised to mark a notable upswing in the network. Current projections forecast an estimated difficulty surge ranging from 8.45% to 9.2%, setting the record for the steepest increase of 2024 thus far. Bitcoin Difficulty Poised...
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Skyrockets by 7.33%, Setting New Record for 2024
2.2.2024
On Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, the Bitcoin network witnessed a significant milestone as its mining complexity metric surged by 7.33% at block height 828,576. This marked the most substantial increase in difficulty for the year thus far. The current level of difficulty stands at 75.50 trillion...
Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Drops 3.9% to 70.34 Trillion, Easing Miner Workload Amid Texas Cold Snap
20.1.2024
On Saturday, the Bitcoin network experienced its first difficulty reduction of the year, witnessing a 3.9% decrease at block height 826,560. As a result, the network’s mining difficulty now stands at 70.34 trillion, with the next adjustment anticipated on Feb. 4, 2024. Bitcoin Difficulty...
New Year, New Record — Bitcoin’s Difficulty Rises 1.65% in First 2024 Retarget
6.1.2024
Bitcoin’s network difficulty experienced its first increase of 2024 on Jan. 5, at block height 824,544, rising 1.65% to an unprecedented network peak of 73.2 trillion. This inaugural adjustment of the year succeeds the 27 dynamic shifts witnessed in 2023, including a total of 20 increases....
Bitcoin Closes 2023 With 27 Dynamic Difficulty Adjustments, Netting a 74% Rise in Mining Challenges
27.12.2023
Three days ago, on Dec. 23, 2023, Bitcoin marked its 27th and final difficulty adjustment for the year. This year witnessed 27 shifts in epochs, with the most substantial one on Jan. 15 at block 772,128, seeing a surge in network difficulty by 10.26%. Bitcoin’s Year: 20 Ups, 7 Downs Total...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record 72 Trillion Amid Hashrate Surge and $600M Spent on ASICs in December
24.12.2023
On Dec. 23, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty soared to a record level at block height 822,528. The difficulty surged by 6.98%, marking the most substantial escalation in nine months, since March 23. This increment set a new precedent, making the discovery of block rewards more arduous than...
Bitcoin Difficulty Set for Upturn Amid Escalating Hashrate and Soaring Miner Fees
16.12.2023
After the last adjustment that resulted in a slight 0.96% reduction, the upcoming difficulty retarget on Dec. 23, 2023 is anticipated to bring about an increase, eclipsing the previous decline, as the hashrate regains its upward trajectory. The seven-day average hashrate reached a low of...