Bitcoin Braces for Record Difficulty Surge Ahead of Retarget as Miners Push Network to New Heights
Scheduled for Feb. 15, 2024, the upcoming Bitcoin difficulty retarget is poised to mark a notable upswing in the network. Current projections forecast an estimated difficulty surge ranging from 8.45% to 9.2%, setting the...
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