2025-12-29 04:24:42

Bitcoin mining difficulty is about to undergo a new round of adjustment. According to industry data forecasts, the BTC mining difficulty will rise to 149T by January 2026, while the current difficulty has already reached 148.26T.

2025 is a special year for the mining industry — mining difficulty has repeatedly hit new highs throughout the year. After September, the difficulty experienced two significant increases in a short period, but with a sharp market correction, the difficulty quickly declined. This wave of fluctuations reflects the direct impact of price volatility on miners' costs and profits. From historical highs to market pressure and difficulty adjustments, the entire cycle clearly demonstrates the sensitivity of the mining market — the difficulty algorithm closely follows market trends, and miners' profit margins are also dynamically changing.

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consensus_failure

· 01-01 00:23

Difficulty 149T? Miners are about to be harvested again, this algorithm is really ruthless. Mining is really like a roller coaster. The two upward adjustments in September made me numb, then it dropped again. When the coin price moves, the difficulty also twitches, miners are having a hard time. In 2025, where is the promised halving bonus? Difficulty keeps reaching new highs, but more people are actually losing money. Going from 148 to 149T is just a breath away, it seems like it will only get more competitive later on. Small miners might really need to consider withdrawing. This periodic adjustment, to put it simply, is a big players' harvesting mechanism. Difficulty is tightly linked to the coin price, ordinary people have little advantage.

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LightningLady

· 2025-12-31 06:22

Difficulty is skyrocketing again, miners are finding it increasingly hard to endure these days. Mining difficulty is so intense that retail investors probably already withdrew. 149T? Just hearing the number is exhausting; who can handle that? When the price swings, the difficulty follows suit. The algorithm is really tight; miners are in a tough spot. Hitting new highs year after year, it feels like 2025 is all about messing with miners. Difficulty follows the price, squeezing profit margins tightly—that's true competition. Another adjustment is coming soon. If I had known, I wouldn't have hoarded so many mining rigs.

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HodlTheDoor

· 2025-12-30 19:10

I'm frustrated, the difficulty is climbing again. Small miners are really finding it harder and harder to survive. --- 149T? Feels like watching stock K-line charts, with ups and downs. --- When the price drops, the difficulty drops as well. This algorithm is quite "smart," but the miners are not. --- That September wave was really brutal; the difficulty adjustments were as rapid as a roller coaster. --- Damn, at this pace, how many mining rigs will have to be eliminated? --- So, is there still a point in entering the mining scene now? Or should I wait and see? --- Difficulty closely follows the coin price, and miner profits fluctuate accordingly. It’s honestly a bit exhausting.

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SwapWhisperer

· 2025-12-30 08:02

Mining difficulty is going up again, miners are probably going to complain again --- 149T? This pace is really crazy, the coin price is fluctuating wildly, and the difficulty is just messing around --- The key still depends on the coin price trend. No matter how high the difficulty is, if it’s not profitable, it’s all for nothing --- The difficulty is almost at its limit. Entering the mining scene now might result in heavy losses --- What was that September dip? Now we’re starting to compete internally again --- That’s why more and more retail investors are afraid to get involved in mining; the costs are just too high

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FallingLeaf

· 2025-12-29 04:53

Haha, 149T is coming again. The difficulty is really as capricious as the coin price. Miners need to tighten up; profit margins are being squeezed again. The difficulty and coin price this round of operation is like a Russian nesting doll, one layer after another. Mining in 2025 has never been stable, with ups and downs, making it dizzying to watch. Wait, are we about to clear out another wave of small miners? This rhythm feels off.

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BearHugger

· 2025-12-29 04:48

149T? Damn, it's going up again. I really can't get through these days with my mining rig. The difficulty and the coin price in this round of operation, to be honest, are the blood and tears of miners. Mining for a long time and suddenly a correction, feels like I'm doing charity. If this pace continues, all small miners will really have to exit. Feels like there's not a single peaceful day in 2025, one surprise after another.

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DAOdreamer

· 2025-12-29 04:43

This difficulty just keeps escalating endlessly. How are miners supposed to play now? It's really pushing the limits to the sky now.

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FloorSweeper

· 2025-12-29 04:37

149t incoming... watched the paper hands capitulate hard in sept, difficulty crashed right after lol. classic market psychology - algos don't lie but weak signals everywhere rn. miners getting squeezed is honestly the best accumulation signal we've had. when pain hits hardest, that's usually when alpha leaks.

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