April 24, 2024

Bitcoin mining difficulty up 1.74% for the first time in two months

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.74% — for the first time in two months

As a result of the next recalculation, the difficulty of mining the first cryptocurrency increased by 1.74%, to 28.17 T.The indicator showed positive dynamics for the first time since the beginning of June 2022.

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.74% — for the first time in two months

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.74% — for the first time in two months

Data: BTC.com.

Over a period of approximately two weeks fromprevious recalculation, the average network hashrate was 201.43 EH/s. According to Glassnode, the smoothed 7-day moving average is valued at 197 EH/S, well below the June 11 high of 231 EH/S.

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.74% — for the first time in two months

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.74% — for the first time in two months

Data: Glassnode.

In July, the Bitcoin Mining Council released a report showing that over the past year, mining energy efficiency has increased by 46%, and hashrate has increased by 137%.

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Recall that in June 2022, public mining companies sold a total of about 14,600 BTC - almost a quarter of their reserves in the first cryptocurrency.

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