Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises 4.16% to 132.76T
- —Difficulty rose 4.16% to 132.76T at block 967,680
- —In 2026 there were 9 difficulty increases and 10 decreases
- —Average hashrate fell to 930.51 EH/s from 986.70 EH/s
- —Next adjustment expected in ~13 days: -5.51% to 125.45T
Why it matters: Rising difficulty amid falling hashrate intensifies pressure on miner margins, which could accelerate sales of mined BTC.
Source: TokenPost