Bitcoin’s Difficulty Smashes Records, Making Rewards Tougher Than Ever
Main Idea
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has reached a record high of 129.44 trillion, making block rewards harder to obtain, with a 17.73% increase in difficulty so far in 2025.
Key Points
1. Bitcoin's mining difficulty increased by 1.42% at block height 909,216, reaching a historic high of 129.44 trillion.
2. The difficulty adjusts every 2,016 blocks (approximately two weeks) to maintain a 10-minute block discovery average.
3. In 2025, there have been 16 difficulty adjustments: 11 increases (totaling 34.27%) and 5 decreases (totaling 16.54%), resulting in a net 17.73% rise.
4. The network's hashrate recently peaked at 976 EH/s before easing to 965.97 EH/s.
5. The next difficulty retarget is expected on August 29, 2025, with trends suggesting continued upward adjustments.
Description
The latest figures reveal Bitcoin’s difficulty rating notched its 11th increase of the year, rising 1.42% on Friday evening and making block rewards even harder to discover. Despite five separate decreases along the way, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has still climbed 17.73% in 2025 so far. 129.44 Trillion: Bitcoin’s Highest Difficulty Level in History Bitcoin block
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