Bitcoin’s First Post-Halving Adjustment Raises Mining Difficulty to Record High

Bitcoin recently completed its first difficulty adjustment following the fourth halving, recording a 1.99% increase and pushing the mining difficulty to a record high. The network’s difficulty level rose from 86.39 trillion to a new level of 88.10 trillion. Bitcoin Miners’ Strength Tested as Mining Difficulty Jumps 2% Post-Halving As of block 840,672, which occurred … Read more

Mega Whale Moves 2,000 Dormant Bitcoins From 2010 in Third Series of Transfers This Month

On March 1, a well-known colossal whale holding bitcoins from 2010 activated 2,000 dormant bitcoins across 40 transactions in a single block. Just four days afterward, on March 5, this entity once more made waves by transferring 1,000 bitcoins originating from the same year. For the third instance in March, this entity has returned, reallocating … Read more

Bitcoin Miners on the Brink of Surpassing February Earnings as 2 Difficulty Adjustments Loom

Bitcoin miners face two additional difficulty adjustments before the network’s halving event, which is rapidly approaching, with less than 4,300 blocks remaining. Data indicates the total hashrate has recovered from a minor dip, suggesting miners might see a decrease in difficulty at the next adjustment, set for on or around March 28, 2024. With the … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Hits Record Difficulty as Countdown to 2024 Halving Begins

On Thursday, Bitcoin’s network difficulty escalated by 5.79% at block height 834,624, signaling the year’s fourth rising adjustment. The mining difficulty now stands at an unprecedented peak of 83.95 trillion, with the forthcoming adjustment anticipated around March 27, 2024. Bitcoin Difficulty Jumps 5.79% Mining Bitcoin has reached unprecedented levels of difficulty, peaking at 83.95 trillion … Read more

The Tale of the Mysterious 2010 Bitcoin Whale: A Pattern of Consistent Liquidation Uncovered

Onchain analysts are focusing on the significant whale transactions occurring this month, revealing that 3,000 bitcoin from 2010 block rewards have been moved for the first time in nearly fourteen years. However, what many may not realize is that this sequence of block reward disbursements from 2010 isn’t a new activity for this particular whale, … Read more

Mega Whale Resurfaces: 1,000 Vintage Bitcoins From 2010 Moved as BTC Peaked at $69,210

On March 1, 2024, an infamous and vast bitcoin mega whale moved 2,000 vintage bitcoins from 2010 and now, four days later, on March 5—the day bitcoin hit its peak value of $69,210 per coin—the same entity transferred another 1,000 bitcoins from 2010. 2010 Bitcoin Whale Moves Millions as Prices Peak This prominent whale, known … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Revenue Jumps to $1.39 Billion in February Despite Fee Decline

In February, bitcoin miners discovered a total of 4,446 blocks, amassing earnings of $1.39 billion, with $71 million of this sum coming from onchain transaction fees. The revenue from bitcoin mining in February rose by $40 million compared to January, though the amount collected from fees saw a decrease this month. Bitcoin’s Hash Price Breaks … Read more

Satoshi Era Mega Whale Stirs, Shifts a String of 2,000 Vintage Bitcoins in a Single Block Worth $123M

Around 88 days ago, on Dec. 4, 2023, a mysterious mega whale, closely watched by onchain analysts at Bitcoin.com News, made waves again by transferring 2,000 ancient bitcoins from 2010 that was confirmed in a single block. Since March 2020, this entity has relocated a whopping 16,000 bitcoins that had been dormant since the day … Read more

Potential Reprieve for Bitcoin Miners With Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment Following Record Hike

Bitcoin miners are set for a potential reprieve in three days, with the difficulty anticipated to decrease on Feb. 29. This follows the year’s most significant difficulty escalation of 8.24%, which occurred on Feb. 15. The upcoming adjustment is predicted to record a reduction of 2.5% to 3%, as block time intervals extend beyond the … Read more

Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone of block 830,592, the network experienced its fourth adjustment this year with a sharp 8.24% uptick. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Skyrockets, Setting New Records in 2024 Mining bitcoin (BTC) has become considerably more challenging, following an … Read more