Bitcoin hashrate nears record as difficulty increase approaches
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO:BTC) hashrate is steadily climbing, approaching its all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s), recorded on September 8.
As of October 7, 2024, the hashrate is close to this peak, reaching 680 EH/s.
This continued growth suggests that the Bitcoin network remains resilient despite miners facing challenges from lower rewards following the recent halving.
Data from hashrateindex.com shows that the network's hashrate experienced dips over the past month, including a drop to 619 EH/s on September 17 and 624 EH/s on October 1.
Since then, the hashrate has rebounded by about 56 EH/s, equivalent to the output of over 304,000 Microbt Whatsminer M60S air-cooled rigs, each producing 184 terahash per second (TH/s).
The rise in hashrate is accompanied by faster block times, currently averaging around 9 minutes and 41 seconds, quicker than the usual 10-minute interval.
This accelerated block rate increases the likelihood of a difficulty adjustment, with a 3.22% increase expected on October 9.
While the exact figure may change, the adjustment follows a 4.6% drop in difficulty during the last update on September 25.
Bitcoin's hashprice—the daily value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower—has also seen an uptick, rising from $44.01 per PH/s on October 1 to $45.55 today.
Transaction fees have edged higher too, with high-priority transfers costing around $0.71.
As Bitcoin’s hashrate edges closer to its record high, the network continues to demonstrate its robustness, balancing increased difficulty and faster block times.
Miners remain hopeful that the network’s strength will bring better rewards, especially if Bitcoin’s price gains momentum in the coming weeks.
The next few days could offer crucial insight into the network’s performance as it continues to evolve post-halving.
At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price was $62,634.92.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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