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Bitcoin mining difficulty has surged to peak levels, hitting a new all-time high (ATH) on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. According to data provided by CoinWarz, Bitcoin mining difficulty has soared to 127.6 trillion.
Bitcoin mining difficulty jumps 9% in 30 days
The latest positive difficulty surge occurred at block 908,544 on the Bitcoin blockchain network. The widely tracked metric has increased by 9.12% over the past 30 days. Bitcoin mining difficulty also grew by 7.14% over the past 90 days.
However, the next difficulty adjustment, scheduled for Aug. 9, is expected to come lower. The metric is projected to plunge slightly by 0.03% to 127.29 trillion.
Bitcoin mining difficulty refers to the rigor of mining the next block. It measures the number of hashes that must be generated to find a valid solution to the next Bitcoin block and earn the mining reward.
Typically, mining difficulty adjustments take place every two weeks. These biweekly recalibrations ensure block issuance remains steady regardless of fluctuations in mining power.
When mining difficulty continues to increase, it means Bitcoin has become harder to mine. Thus, miners have to increase their efficiency to remain profitable.
Surprisingly, the surge in difficulty has not dampened miners’ earnings. According to data from YCHARTS, profitability has climbed to $58.43 million per exahash per day.
Implications for BTC price
The growing mining difficulty also has implications for Bitcoin. Essentially, the harder it is to mine one block, the scarcer Bitcoin emissions will become. Direct impact on the circulating supply, which, if matched with higher demand, could trigger a price rally for BTC.
Besides, experts claim the decoupling between difficulty and miner profitability could signal a new phase for Bitcoin.
As of press time, the BTC price was trading at $114,348, demonstrating a 0.34% increase over the past 24 hours. In the last seven days, Bitcoin dipped by 3.52%, sparking concerns about the ongoing bull run. However, long-term holders strengthen the case that the bull run might not be over.
Dan Burgin
Vladislav Sopov
U.Today Editorial Team