Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 5.92% in Third-Largest Hike of 2026

On Friday, at block height 971712, bitcoin mining grew considerably more demanding as the network’s latest difficulty adjustment climbed 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, marking its highest reading since March 5. The network’s difficulty, basically how hard miners must work to find the next Bitcoin block, increased from 132.72 trillion to 140.58 trillion. It was the third-largest increase of the year and continued a recovery that began over the summer. Metrics show that Bitcoin has logged a total of 21 difficulty adjustments this year, with the latest being the 10th rise. The increase coincided with bitcoin’s price spike, which led to better revenue for miners. On Sept.

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