Bitcoin mining difficulty jumps 7.6% to new record as hashrate increases

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HyperCipherFull Member
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#1Mar 20, 2026, 07:47 AM
Hey folks! So, Bitcoin's mining difficulty shot up by 7.56% on Friday, reaching a new all-time peak right alongside the hashrate. This shows that miners are cranking up their computing power. The difficulty adjusts about every two weeks, and it reflects how much computing power is needed to mine Bitcoin blocks and earn those sweet Bitcoins. Everyone’s got their own take on this.
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its_ninjaSenior Member
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#2Mar 20, 2026, 09:59 AM
And they discuss those opinions here already: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5431167.0
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darkguruHero Member
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#3Mar 20, 2026, 12:25 PM
That and the fact that aside from the occasional and short-lived drops, diff has been steadily rising and ergo 'hitting new all time highs' roughly every 2 weeks since Bitcoin's inception... Hardly newsworthy in itself.
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HyperCipherFull Member
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#4Mar 21, 2026, 11:20 PM
Bitcoin's price as represented by its market capitalization and exchange rate has generally trended upwards since its inception in 2009with occasional drops and corrections along the way. This is due to a variety of factors, including increasing adoption and awareness of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as a legitimate asset class limited supply  and demand from investors and traders. Howeve it is important to note that past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, and the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile and subject to sudden changes in sentiment and market conditions. Therefore, it is important for investors to exercise caution and do their own research before making any investment decisions..
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darkguruHero Member
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#5Mar 23, 2026, 10:18 AM
All of which ^^ have nothing to do with this thread you started. That reply reads a lot like what a chatbot spews out so Ignore button activated.
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Gig4L0rdSenior Member
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#6Mar 23, 2026, 12:41 PM
You're right, his answer has nothing to do with the original thread, and you're right on the second point too, he probably used an AI for his text : It could be so great that actions can be taken against members using GPT or other AIs, but what could we do ?
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darkguruHero Member
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#7Mar 23, 2026, 03:13 PM
Learn to recognize the 'style' of AI posts - it is not hard to do as most are a straightforward collection of facts information that are strung together with little to no 'human feel' or thought/opinions to the wording. Most read like a heavily edited textbook vs a spur of the moment collection of thoughts being typed by a person. Then as I did, Ignore the poster so they stop getting views much less merits for their lazy-ass crap.
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bridge_atlasFull Member
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#8Mar 23, 2026, 04:24 PM
This is direct plagiarism. And in my opinion this should also be an offense that can lead to a permanent ban. Haven't we had cases where members have been banned so far for using AI generated texts? It sucks discussing with such lazy people to be honest.
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hodler2019Legendary
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#9Mar 23, 2026, 08:41 PM
yeah there are a few threads under bot attack as well. makes it a bit of a drag to see if something is worth reading. On topic I added 2 s19 j pros this week and I have 2 whatsminer m50 units due on Tuesday. this will push us to 2.0ph + .770 ph = 2.77 ph So I am contributing to the 7% uptick. We are nearing limits unless we buy a container.
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Gig4L0rdSenior Member
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#10Mar 23, 2026, 08:49 PM
Aren't containers a hell regarding airflow ?
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its_ninjaSenior Member
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#11Mar 24, 2026, 01:14 AM
Worse they can be completely wrong also but then people believe the crap they spit out ... Like about me and my pool having anything to do with altcoins ... ... ... Reminder that the 'I' in AI used by everyone is completely misleading.
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