ChainCatcher reports that Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 0.04% to 148.26 T in the final adjustment of the year. According to CoinWarz predictions, the next Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment is expected to occur at block height 931,392 on January 8, 2026, when the network mining difficulty is projected to rise to 149 T.
Throughout 2025, BTC mining difficulty has repeatedly reached new all-time highs, with two significant increases in September during Bitcoin’s price rally, followed by a sharp decline after the market crash.
