Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises 5.92% to 140.58T at Block 971,712

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises 5.92% to 140.58T at Block 971,712

The previous adjustment lowered difficulty 0.03% to 132.72T.

By Simon Yoon

Published Oct 16, 2026, 10:50 PM EDT

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Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty rose 5.92% to 140.58T at block 971,712 on Oct. 16, reaching the new level at 8:37:31 a.m. ET (12:37:31 UTC) after a slight decline.

The prior adjustment lowered difficulty 0.03% to 132.72T.

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