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Mining Difficulty Expected to Increase for the First Time Since China Crackdown
The positive adjustment could be the beginning of a surge in hashrate in the coming year.
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Jul 27, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Network Sees Fourth Straight Downward Difficulty Adjustment
"The last four adjustments have been downward, and it now looks like the blockchain is back to normal," one analyst said.
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Bitcoin Miner Profitability Could Double After Record Drop in Network Difficulty
Mining economics have improved significantly, according to one analyst.
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Jul 6, 2021 at 9:31 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Records Largest Drop in History, Price Jumps
Miners who remain operational are likely to become even more profitable over the coming weeks.
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Jul 3, 2021 at 6:42 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Drops to 1-Year Low; Difficulty Set for 25% Decrease
Concerns about the extent of the China crackdown have contributed to the past months' decline in bitcoin's price to about $34,200.
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Jun 28, 2021 at 7:14 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees Largest Downward Adjustment of the Year
This is only the second downward adjustment of 2021, and it marks Bitcoin's largest difficulty correction since the 16% downturn on Nov. 3.
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May 1, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits All-Time High as Delayed ASIC Shipments Come Online
The adjustment, spurred forth by fleets of newly booted ASICs, could be a harbinger of even larger difficulty increases in the coming year.
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Apr 2, 2021 at 2:02 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High Amid Miner Revenue Surge
Mining difficulty passed 20 trillion Saturday morning.
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Jan 9, 2021 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Sees Largest Percentage Drop in 9 Years
Bitcoin's mining difficulty just recorded its largest percentage decrease since the advent of ASIC mining machines in late 2012.
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Nov 3, 2020 at 9:29 a.m. UTC
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First Mover: Bitcoin Just Got Easier to Mine, but for How Long?
Bitcoin's mining "difficulty" just fell 6%, giving small-scale miners a reprieve. But this is only a small dip before an even steeper ascent.
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May 20, 2020 at 11:54 a.m. UTC
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