#BTCHashratePeak

What does the current peak hash rate of Bitcoin mean and what does it threaten the market with.

1. What is happening with the hash rate

Hash rate is the total computational power of all miners in the network.

Right now we are seeing a new record — ~952.5 EH/s (exahashes per second).

The increase in hash rate indicates that miners are actively bringing online new capacities or upgrading their equipment.

2. How this affects mining difficulty

The Bitcoin protocol automatically adjusts the difficulty every 2016 blocks (~every 2 weeks).

If the hash rate increases → difficulty increases.

An increase of ~3-4% is currently expected, which will make mining more difficult and reduce the chances of old equipment being profitable.

3. Consequences for miners

New, powerful setups (S21, M60) will operate profitably.

Old models may become unprofitable.

This could lead to a “cleansing” of the mining market — weak players will exit.

4. Impact on BTC price

An increase in hash rate is often interpreted as a sign of trust from miners — they are investing for the long term.

However, in the short term, this is not always a catalyst for price.

If BTC rises → miners may start to lock in profits, which will create pressure on the market.