For the first time, the Bitcoin hashrate (BTC) hit 1 Zettahash (1 ZH / S) on Friday, according to Glassnode data. The previous record was set on January 31, when the network reached 975 exams per second (EH / S).
Bitcoin reached 1 eh / s in 2016 – an important step which has now been multiplied 1,000 times.
Coindesk research published on April 3 noted that the hashrate rose to record levels, even if the Bitcoin price remained uncompined from this trend. Since then, the price has dropped by 10% additional, driven partly by President Trump’s prices, and now oscillates about $ 77,000.
As the research pointed out, the analysis of the hashrate over a 24 -hour period can be misleading due to the variability of the natural block time, this is how recording has occurred. More precise information generally comes from the use of medium -term averages, such as the 7 -day mobile average, which places the hashrate at 879 eh / s. However, it is important to note that the milestone is historic.
Sunday, the adjustment of the difficulty of Bitcoin increased by almost 7%, pushing the adjustment of difficulty to a record level to 121.5 Billions (T). This has marked the largest upward adjustment since July 2024. Although the last 17 adjustments, 14 have been positive, according to Glassnode data. This mechanism guarantees that the blocks continue to be used approximately every 10 minutes, maintaining the consistency of the network.
Meanwhile, minor’s income by Exahash or experienced under the name of hashprice – a metric estimating daily income compared to the hash power – fell to a hollow of $ 42.40. This drop is driven by a combination of low transaction costs, increasing network difficulty and a relatively low bitcoin price.
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