Bitcoin network mining difficulty has risen 40% this year

On December 16, the difficulty of mining on the Bitcoin network increased by 4.43% to 108.52 T, setting a new record. This is the sixth consecutive increase in the difficulty of mining and the 26th adjustment this year. According to Cloverpool data, the total difficulty of mining on the Bitcoin network has increased by 40% this year alone. According to CryptoQuant data, the average computing power of the network has been above 800 EH/s in the past month. (CryptoSlate)