EconomyBitcoin’s next difficulty increase could leave some miners earning less than their power costs
If Bitcoin’s price, block subsidy and fees remain unchanged, the projected Oct. 16 difficulty retarget could push equipment rated at 20 J/TH and paying 8 cents per kWh below the threshold for covering electricity costs alone.
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CryptoSlate★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 12:10Original
Bitcoin’s next difficulty increase could leave some miners earning less than their power costs
Economy