This remarkable milestone highlights both a new peak in network security and a growing financial burden for miners.<\/p>\n
The mining network\u2019s hashrate briefly crossed the 1 ZH\/s threshold on Friday, an enormous leap from the 1 EH\/s level first recorded in 2016.<\/p>\n
According to data from Glassnode, this new record surpasses the previous peak of 975 EH\/s, which was set at the end of January. However, this achievement arrives at a time of market uncertainty, as Bitcoin’s price has recently dropped by almost 10%, falling to around $77,000. This decline is largely linked to economic instability, exacerbated by the latest round of tariffs imposed by President Trump.<\/p>\n
In response to the increased hashrate, Bitcoin’s network difficulty has also seen a significant rise. Over the weekend, the difficulty level surged by nearly 7%, marking the most substantial adjustment since July 2024. The difficulty now stands at a record 121.5 trillion, as reported by Glassnode.<\/p>\n