{"id":135570,"date":"2020-06-05T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=135570"},"modified":"2020-06-05T02:57:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T01:57:48","slug":"bitcoins-7th-largest-difficulty-adjustment-to-boost-embattled-miners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/bitcoins-7th-largest-difficulty-adjustment-to-boost-embattled-miners\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin\u2019s 7th largest difficulty adjustment to boost embattled miners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin bore witness to its seventh-largest negative difficulty adjustment seen in its relatively brief history. This came about just weeks after the benchmark cryptocurrency underwent another mining difficulty adjustment.<\/p>\n

These adjustments have lessened the blow that the recent mining rewards halving had on Bitcoin\u2019s miners, which could have positive impacts on its hash rate. They take place on a bi-weekly basis and vary in significance.<\/p>\n

It may also be one of the core factors contributing to declining transaction fees \u2013 which spiked shortly after the halving took place.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin posts 7th largest mining difficulty adjustment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the morning of June 4th, Bitcoin\u2019s<\/a> mining difficulty underwent the seventh-largest difficulty adjustment it has seen in its history.<\/p>\n

This makes it easier for miners to validate transactions, thus having a positive impact on their profit margins.<\/p>\n

Nunya Bizniz, a popular Bitcoin commentator, spoke about this development in a recent tweet<\/a>, explaining that today\u2019s adjustment was -9.29 percent, marking the seventh-largest ever seen.<\/p>\n

\u201cBTC daily: Bitcoin difficulty adjustments alter the difficulty of miners finding blocks. They occur every 2 weeks. Today\u2019s difficulty adjustment was -9.29%. This is the 7th adjustment of this level of negativity or less. Note where they have occurred in relation to price.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While looking towards the below chart offered by Bizniz, it does appear that adjustments of this size do take place just before Bitcoin sees intense uptrends.<\/p>\n

\"Bitcoin\"
Image Courtesy of Nunya Bizniz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is important to note that this comes just weeks after the benchmark cryptocurrency saw a negative six percent adjustment following its halving event.<\/p>\n

BTC\u2019s hash rate \u2013 which started cratering following the block rewards halving \u2013 could be bolstered by these difficulty adjustments.<\/p>\n

BTC\u2019s difficulty adjustment \u201csignificant\u201d for miners<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Zack Voell, another BTC commentator and a previous employee at Blockstream<\/a>, explained<\/a> that this was actually the fifth-largest negative difficulty adjustment seen if pre-ASIC adjustments are excluded.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the 5th largest if you exclude pre-ASIC adjustments.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The aforementioned hash rate freefall seen in the weeks following the halving was a sign of capitulation amongst miners, as many shut off their rigs due to mining no longer being profitable following the rewards reduction.<\/p>\n

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Data via Blockchain.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Data analyst Philip Swift stated<\/a> that the significance of this event should not be understated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is significant.\u00a0 Should provide a welcome boost to miners that made it through the halving.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Watching Bitcoin\u2019s hash rate should provide significant insight into just how impactful this development was for BTC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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