New Year, New Record -- Bitcoin's Difficulty Rises 1.65% in First 2024 Retarget

Bitcoin’s network difficulty experienced its first increase of 2024 on Jan. 5, at block height 824,544, rising 1.65% to an unprecedented network peak of 73.2 trillion. This inaugural adjustment of the year succeeds the 27 dynamic shifts witnessed in 2023, including a total of 20 increases. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Hits 73.2 Trillion On Jan. 5, 2024, […]