Bitcoin mining difficulty rises 5.92% in 10th increase of 2026

Bitcoin mining difficulty rose 5.92% to 140.58T, while the network hash rate continued to increase. Of 21 difficulty adjustments in 2026, 10 have been increases and 11 have been decreases. Bitcoin automatically adjusts mining difficulty based on the computing power committed to the network, seeking to keep block production near its target interval. A higher difficulty means miners must commit more computing power and time for the same bitcoin reward. It is generally viewed as a positive fundamental indicator because it strengthens network security. The current network hash rate stands at 1,031.00 EH/s, up from 960.70 EH/s the previous week.

Source: TokenPost