Bitcoin surges ahead of retarget as miners push network to new heights in preparation for record difficulty

The upcoming Bitcoin difficulty retarget, scheduled for February 15, 2024, is poised to mark a notable uptick in the network. Current forecasts see the expected difficulty spike reaching 8.45% to 9.2%, making it the steepest increase on record so far in 2024. Bitcoin difficulty expected to rise sharply Bitcoin (BTC) mining this week (…)