Bitcoin’s network reached a new computational peak on September 12 as its hash rate surged to 1.12 billion TH/s, while mining difficulty touched an all-time high of 136.04T.
Hash rate measures the total computational power securing the Bitcoin blockchain; difficulty adjusts roughly every two weeks (every 2,016 blocks) to keep block times stable. When more mining power joins the network, difficulty typically rises to maintain the target block interval.
Data aggregated by CoinWarz projects the next difficulty adjustment on September 18, 2025, estimating another rise of about 6.38% to 144.72T. Such jumps often reshape the miner landscape: smaller or less-efficient operators can be pushed out while larger, more efficient miners consolidate output.
Industry voices say that dynamic may already be playing out. Varun Satyam, co‑founder of Hyperbola Network, told Decrypt that big operators tend to hold or even accumulate through these windows, while ~inefficient miners scale back to preserve capital expenditure. Supporting that view, miner reserves climbed to a 50‑day high of 1.808 million BTC, signaling reduced selling pressure from miners.
The network data arrives against a charged macro backdrop: markets are eyeing a Federal Reserve decision on September 17, with odds favoring a 25 basis‑point cut, and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen meaningful inflows. Prediction market Myriad shows more than 80% of users expect Bitcoin to stay above $105,000 through September, though views on year‑end targets are split.
Why this matters: rising hash rate and miner accumulation historically preceded post‑halving rallies, suggesting the network is strengthening. Risk note: stronger network security and miner behaviour are not guarantees of price gains—crypto markets remain volatile and influenced by macro events, policy and liquidity.
Source: Decrypt. Read the original coverage for full details.
