- Bitcoin hashrate hits 833 exahashes per second showing stronger network security and rising mining power
- Institutional investments help Bitcoin mining grow as advanced rigs boost efficiency and stability
- Mining profits stay low as network difficulty rises making operations more expensive for miners
Bitcoin’s network has achieved a new record in computational power. The hashrate has climbed to 852 exahashes per second which reflects nearly 10% increase in recent days. This rise highlights the growing security and resilience of the network.
The increase continues an 18-month growth trend which has been driven by expanding mining operations. Higher hashrates make it more difficult for malicious actors to compromise the blockchain.
Institutional Investment Drives Growth
The rise in hashrate is partially attributed to institutional investments in Bitcoin mining. Companies have been expanding their infrastructure to support increasing demand. Advanced mining rigs with higher efficiency contribute to the rising computational power.
The network’s hashrate has surged by over 40% since Bitcoin’s halving event last April. The event reduced miner rewards, yet competition remains strong. Investors continue to back mining operations, ensuring network stability.
Mining Profitability Faces Challenges
Despite the increasing hashrate, mining profitability remains stagnant. Lower transaction fees have reduced earnings, making it harder for miners to sustain operations. Data from CoinWarz suggests that Bitcoin’s network difficulty will rise in the next adjustment cycle.
The difficulty metric controls how hard miners must work to validate transactions. As hashrate increases, the network raises difficulty to maintain a steady block production rate. This automatic adjustment occurs every two weeks. Miners must continuously upgrade hardware and optimize costs to remain competitive.
Bitcoin first exceeded the 1 EH/s threshold in 2016. The next milestone could be a yottahash epoch, achieving 1 septillion operations per second. This advancement would further reinforce Bitcoin’s dominance in the proof-of-work ecosystem.
As mining power grows, the network becomes more resilient. However, miners must navigate profitability challenges to sustain operations in an increasingly competitive environment.
