Bitcoin Network Hits New Difficulty Peak as Mining Power Surges

Bitcoin's network has experienced its third consecutive difficulty increase, setting a new all-time high, according to on-chain data.

This adjustment reflects the ongoing evolution of Bitcoin’s mining process, where the “difficulty” metric determines how hard it is for miners to mine new blocks.

The latest adjustment, which occurred just over the past day, shows the largest increase—over 6%—compared to the two previous adjustments. This surge in difficulty is tied to Bitcoin’s growing hashrate, a measure of the total computing power used by miners. Over the past few weeks, the hashrate has steadily climbed, reaching new record highs.

This rise indicates that more mining power is being added to the network, with miners expanding their operations.

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The network automatically adjusts its difficulty every two weeks, based on the hashrate, to maintain a consistent block time of around 10 minutes. When miners contribute more computational power, they mine blocks faster than usual. To balance this out, the network increases difficulty, ensuring that the time it takes to mine a block stays steady at 10 minutes.

This mechanism helps maintain the predictable rate of Bitcoin issuance. The difficulty increase keeps the supply of new coins growing at a steady, controlled pace, avoiding inflationary spikes. The recent uptick in mining activity and difficulty reflects how the Bitcoin network is designed to adjust itself to ensure stability and predictability in its monetary policy.

Kosta Gushterov

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