Bitcoin Difficulty Climbs 3.87% as Hashrate Slips and Next Cut Looms
After the previous difficulty epoch delivered a 7.76% reduction, Bitcoin’s difficulty moved higher by 3.87% at block height 943488. This latest adjustment represents the third increase recorded so far this year. Key Take...
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