"Bitcoin's mining difficulty eased this week, declining 2.43% from the prior target and settling at 135.59 trillion. This adjustment comes on the heels of the previous epoch's 3.87% increase and marks the fifth downward revision recorded this year."
"The downward revisions have meaningfully lowered the target, making bitcoin mining less demanding than it was at the close of 2025, at least by difficulty."
"Bitcoin prices have strengthened, and between March 18 and April 18, hashprice has climbed 13.65%, according to metrics logged by hashrateindex.com."
"Improved revenue alongside reduced difficulty should offer miners a measure of breathing room in the near term, at least until the next adjustment anticipated around April 30."
Bitcoin's mining difficulty decreased by 2.43% to 135.59 trillion on April 17, 2026, following a previous increase. This marks the fifth downward adjustment in 2026. The hashrate has surpassed 1 ZH/s, indicating potential for future difficulty increases. The hashprice rose by 13.65%, enhancing miner revenue. Overall, the adjustments have made mining less demanding compared to late 2025, providing miners with improved conditions until the next anticipated adjustment around April 30.
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