The Bitcoin mining hashprice is steady at approximately 48 USD per petahash per second, despite the difficulty rising by 1.4%, indicating rising operational costs for miners.

As of March 23, 2025, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has reached 113.76 trillion. This increase pressures miners using outdated hardware, particularly with reduced block rewards.

Publicly listed Bitcoin mining firms experienced a substantial 22% drop in share value in February 2025, highlighting the struggles in the cryptocurrency market amid increasing competition and operational costs.