Bitcoin Mining Faces Profit Squeeze as Difficulty Set for 14% Drop
Difficulty is expected to decrease sharply this weekend, driven by slower block times averaging 20 minutes, raising concerns over mining profitability.
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Terms & Concepts
Mining Difficulty: A measure of how hard it is to find a new block in Bitcoin’s blockchain, adjusted periodically based on network conditions.
Block Time: The average time taken to create a new block on a blockchain, impacting transaction processing speed and mining rewards.