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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches 148 Trillion as Miner Revenues Drop to Three-Month Lows

October 30, 2026, 11:50 AM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Bitcoin's mining difficulty has risen to 148 trillion, marking a new high. At the same time, mining revenues have declined to their lowest levels in three months, squeezing profitability for miners.

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