Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 5.92% in Third-Largest Hike of 2026
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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.
Also reported by Coinotag.
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