Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises 15%, Largest Increase Since 2021

Odaily reports that Bitcoin mining difficulty has increased by 15% to 144.4T, marking the largest rise since 2021. Prior to this adjustment, the mining difficulty had decreased by 12%.

Currently, the Bitcoin network's hash rate has recovered from a low of 826 EH/s to 1 ZH/s, while the hashprice, which measures miners' daily revenue per unit of hash rate, remains at multi-year lows, around $23.9/PH/s.

Regarding price, Bitcoin fell from its all-time high of around $126,500 to $60,000 and has now recovered to approximately $67,000.

Furthermore, some listed mining companies are shifting resources towards the AI sector. Bitfarms (BITF) recently announced a rebranding to increase its focus on AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, activist investor Starboard is urging Riot Platforms (RIOT) to further expand its AI data center business.