Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Projected to Reach 149 T on Jan. 8, 2026

Bitcoin's network mining difficulty rose 0.04% to 148.26 T on Dec. 25, the final adjustment of the year, BlockBeats reports. CoinWarz data show the next difficulty adjustment is expected on Jan. 8, 2026 at block height 931,392, with network difficulty projected at 149 T. In 2025, BTC mining difficulty set new all-time highs and saw two sharp increases in September during Bitcoin's price rise, then dropped sharply after the market crash, BlockBeats reports.