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MiningSource: Bitcoin.com News ·

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 5.92% in Third-Largest Hike of 2026

On Friday, at block height 971712, bitcoin mining grew considerably more demanding as the network’s latest difficulty adjustment climbed 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, marking its highest reading since March 5.

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