Bitcoin) (BTCThe difficulty of mining fell from 146.7 trillion to 146.7 trillion last Friday, as network hashrate – the average total computer power allocated to the security of decentralized protocols – reached an all time high of more than 1.2 trillion SHA-1 hashes every second.
BTC mining difficulty The difficulty of the adjustment is now down about 2.7% compared to the high level reached in the last period (over 150.8 trillion) CoinWarz.
Although the network hash rate dropped slightly from its all-time-high on Tuesday, it remains above 1.2 billion, data CryptoQuant also forecasts: CoinWarz also forecast:
“The next difficulty adjustment is estimated to take place on Oct 29, 2025, 08:14:49 AM UTC, increasing the Bitcoin mining difficulty from 146.72 T to 156.92 T, which will take place in 1,474 blocks.”
As hashrate increases, miners are forced to use more computing power to create blocks for the Bitcoin ledger. This puts even greater pressure on already-stressed miners. grappling with trade policiesCompetition, block reward reductions, and reduced block incentives.
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The mining industry is looking at alternative revenue streams but there are potential issues with the supply chain.
The mining industry is looking for new revenue streams in order to make up the shortfalls that result from digital currency mining. diversifying into AI data centers Other forms of high performance computing
Core Scientific, Hut 8 and IREN will all reallocate resources to AI data centers by 2024 in order to increase profits and decrease reliance on crypto-mining revenue.
The shift to AI data centres has caused tensions between the mining industry and AI infrastructure providers as they both compete for energy. access to cheap energy sources They are able to run their business with the power of solar energy.
The mining industry is still growing despite the new revenue streams. face regulatory challenges The US president Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have exacerbated supply chain problems and sparked a flurry of disputes.
Tariffs increase the cost of acquiring mining hardware In jurisdictions where these products are tariffed, miners will be at a disadvantage compared to those who have the option to purchase rigs free of tariffs.
If tensions in the trade between China and US continue to rise, export controls on computer processorsHardware could be more difficult to obtain if you use chips and other electronic devices.
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Source: cointelegraph.com
