#BTCHashratePeak What does the current peak hashrate of Bitcoin mean and what does it threaten the market with.

1. What is happening with the hashrate

Hashrate is the total computing power of all miners in the network.

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

The growth of the hashrate indicates that miners are actively bringing new capacities online or upgrading equipment.

2. How this affects mining difficulty

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

If the hashrate increases → the difficulty increases.

A rise of ~3-4% is expected, which will make mining more challenging and reduce the chances of older equipment being profitable.

3. Consequences for miners

New, powerful setups (S21, M60) will be profitable.

Older models may become unprofitable.

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

4. Impact on BTC price

The increase in hashrate is often interpreted as a sign of miners' confidence — they are investing for the long term.

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

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