CoinWarz: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Expected to Continue Rising to 149T in January

BlockBeats News, December 29, the Bitcoin mining difficulty was raised by 0.04% to 148.26 T in the final adjustment of the year on December 25. According to CoinWarz's prediction, the next Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment is expected to take place on January 8, 2026, at block height 931,392, when the network's mining difficulty is expected to increase to 149 T.

In 2025, the Bitcoin mining difficulty hit a new all-time high, experiencing two significant increases during the Bitcoin price surge in September, followed by a sharp decline after the 1011 market crash.