Bitcoin’s hash rate has reached an unprecedented 1.12 billion TH/s, setting new records for network security and mining difficulty. This surge coincides with massive inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and growing investor optimism. Experts suggest these metrics historically precede significant price rallies in the cryptocurrency market.
- Bitcoin mining difficulty is scheduled to increase by 6.38% to 144.72T on September 18, 2025, following the hash rate surge
- Miners' reserves reached a 50-day high of 1.808 million BTC on September 9, indicating reduced selling pressure from mining operations
- Prediction market users are divided on Bitcoin's year-end price, with 56% expecting it to exceed $125,000 and 44% anticipating a drop below $105,000
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