As per Crypto.News, Bitcoin's mining difficulty reached 148.2 trillion in the final adjustment of 2025, a 35% increase from the 109.8 trillion recorded on January 1. The difficulty peaked at 156.0 trillion in November and is projected to rise to 149.3 trillion in the next adjustment on January 8, 2026. The increase reflects miners deploying more efficient hardware despite the 2025 halving and Bitcoin trading slightly below its starting price for the year.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Ends 2025 at 148.2 Trillion, Up 35% Year-on-Year
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Bitcoin news reports that the mining difficulty ended 2025 at 148.2 trillion, up 35% from 109.8 trillion on January 1. On-chain data shows the difficulty peaked at 156.0 trillion in November and is expected to rise to 149.3 trillion in the next adjustment on January 8, 2026. The increase follows miners upgrading hardware despite the 2025 halving and Bitcoin trading slightly below its year-start price.
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