Bitcoin mining hits record high difficulty
Bitcoin mining has hit a historic high, with a 5.07% surge in mining difficulty — a record 67.96 T. Data from blockchain explorer BTC.com indicates the leap in Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has reached an unprecedented 67.96 T (terahashes), with the average hashrate — the Bitcoin network’s computational power gauge — standing at a robust 504.80 EH/s (exahashes per second). Bitcoin mining difficulty ushered in a mining difficulty adjustment at block height 818496. The mining difficulty was raised by 5.07% to 67.96 T, continuing to hit a record high. The current average hashrate of the entire network is 504.80 EH/s. https://t.co/vgAkEgyDOf — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) November 26, 2023 Bitcoin mining difficulty has been on a steady upward trend throughout 2023, and the latest adjustment at block height 818496 is another meaningful landmark for the digital currency. Bitcoin mining difficulty trend. Soure: BTC.com Mining difficulty is a dynamic metric...