Bitcoin Hashrate Inches Closer to Record as Difficulty Rise Looms
Bitcoin’s hashrate has been climbing steadily, closing in on its peak of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) recorded…
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Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated…
Bitcoin Network Adjusts: Mining Difficulty Rises 0.12% to 52.39 Trillion
Bitcoin miners saw a slight increase in mining difficulty on August 9, 2023, at block height 802,368, as…
Bitcoin Blockchain Clears Over 187,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Since Last Week
Throughout the past week, the Bitcoin blockchain has successfully confirmed over 187,000 unconfirmed transactions, as shown by recent…
Bitcoin Mempool Overwhelmed With 134,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Amid Price Volatility
Amidst the buzz surrounding bitcoin’s latest price surge, a significant number of transactions are currently clogging up the…
While Miners Deal With Low BTC Prices, Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Target Expected to Increase 3% Higher
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty target is expected to increase on Dec. 19, 2022, after printing the largest reduction recorded…
Bitcoin’s Total Hashrate Slides Lower in December as BTC Miners Struggle for Profits
While bitcoin prices have been lower than the estimated cost of bitcoin production, the network’s hashrate has dropped…
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Expected to Drop Significantly, Retarget Could Be 2022’s Largest Reduction
Bitcoin miners could catch a break in a week or so, on or around Dec. 5, 2022, as…