Bitcoin mining difficulty has recently undergone another adjustment, hitting a new all-time high of 86.4 trillion, according to data from BTC.com. Bitcoin mining difficulty refers to the level of computational difficulty that is required in order to mine a new block of Bitcoin transactions. This difficulty level is adjusted every two weeks to ensure that the rate at which new Bitcoins are produced remains consistent, regardless of fluctuations in the number of miners participating in the network.

The latest adjustment, which occurred on April 10, increased the Bitcoin mining difficulty by 3.4% from the previous level of 83 trillion, which was set on March 28. This adjustment was anticipated by many experts, as it comes just weeks before the Bitcoin halving event, which is scheduled to take place in May 2020.

The Bitcoin halving event is a major event in the cryptocurrency world, which occurs approximately every four years. During this event, the amount of new Bitcoin that is produced by miners is cut in half, which has historically led to an increase in the price of Bitcoin. As such, many miners are currently working to increase their computational power in order to capitalize on this event.

As we approach the historic Bitcoin halving event, which is scheduled to take place soon, there is a growing concern about the increasing difficulty of mining Bitcoin. The halving event, which occurs approximately every four years, is designed to reduce miner rewards by 50%.

This means that miners will receive half the amount of Bitcoin they previously received for verifying transactions and adding them to the blockchain. As a result, miners will have to work twice as hard to earn the same amount of Bitcoin as before.

This is expected to lead to an increase in mining difficulty, as miners will have to invest in more powerful and efficient mining equipment to compete in the market.

Furthermore, the halving event is also expected to reduce the supply of new Bitcoin, which could potentially drive up the price of the cryptocurrency.