Bitcoin mining difficulty hits ATH, but is projected to drop in August
The Bitcoin mining difficulty is crucial to both miner profitability and ensuring that BTC is not mined faster than the protocol allows.
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The Bitcoin mining difficulty is crucial to both miner profitability and ensuring that BTC is not mined faster than the protocol allows.
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This mining story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
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