---
title: "Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases by 3.12%"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286625494.md"
description: "Bitcoin mining difficulty has been adjusted, increasing by 3.12% to 136.61 T at block height 949,536, according to PANews. The average hash rate across the network over the past seven days is currently 993.81 EH/s."
datetime: "2026-05-16T00:13:43.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286625494.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286625494.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286625494.md)
---

# Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases by 3.12%

Bitcoin mining difficulty has been adjusted, increasing by 3.12% to 136.61 T at block height 949,536, according to PANews. The average hash rate across the network over the past seven days is currently 993.81 EH/s.

### Related Stocks

- [GBTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GBTC.US.md)
- [RIOT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RIOT.US.md)
- [ARBK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARBK.US.md)
- [MARA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MARA.US.md)
- [BITF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITF.US.md)
- [CAN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CAN.US.md)
- [BTCW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCW.US.md)
- [BITO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITO.US.md)
- [IBIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBIT.US.md)
- [WGMI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WGMI.US.md)
- [BTCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCO.US.md)
- [BTCHKD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCHKD.VAHK.md)
- [BTCUSD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCUSD.VAHK.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Key facts: Zcash Foundation $36.7M; Jain Discloses Stake; Hayes 10% BTC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287062810.md)
- [Moon Inc. Taps BitGo to Scale Bitcoin-Powered Card Products Across Asia | BTGO Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286482460.md)
- [Twenty One Capital Outlines Operating Plans to Build the Bitcoin Company | XXI Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287062741.md)
- [Bitcoin Miners Will Gain From AI Deals, Bernstein Says: The Tickers To Watch](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286921195.md)
- [Canaan Inc. Wins Competitive Bid to Provide Hash-to-Heat Equipment to Nordic District Heating Network | CAN Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286894364.md)