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Bitcoin mining difficulty continues to climb

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Bitcoin mining difficulty sees increase with over 2% adjustment, reflects growing hash rate

James Van Straten / @jvs_btc / Apr. 7, 2023 at 11:00 am UTC

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  • Yesterday, April 6, Bitcoin difficulty adjusted positively again to over 2%, the sixth positive adjustment this year out of 8.
  • The difficulty is now at an all-time high due to the ongoing hash rate surge, which is now at 340 TH/s (7DMA).
  • CryptoSlate latest market report details the hash rate and its links to sustainability for the environment.
Difficulty: (Source: Glassnode)
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