Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Nears All-Time High in Final Adjustment Before Halving

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased to 16.10 trillion (T) on Tuesday, close to the network’s all-time high of 16.55T recorded in March.

Bitcoin Halving 2020: How the World’s Largest Mining Pool Is Helping Miners ‘De-Risk’

F2Pool, the largest bitcoin mining pool in the world, controls 20% of the network's hashrate. F2Pool's Thomas Heller explains the economics of mining.

Bitcoin’s Halving Is Irrelevant for Some Large Traders

Bitcoin’s third halving is less than two weeks away. Some traders are less than bullish ahead of the event.

Bitcoin Halving 2020: The ‘Arms Race’ for Miner Efficiency Intensifies

In the lead-up to the next bitcoin halving event in May, some bitcoin miners are looking at leveraging what some describe as “surplus energy” to make operations even more cost-effective.

Bitcoin Rallies 10% Ahead of CME April Futures Expiration

There’s a “general expectation for a pick up in volatility” around CME expiry.

China’s Rainy Season Is Coming. This Time Bitcoin Miners Aren’t Investing

With bitcoin’s price drop and imminent halving, mining farms in China are struggling to fill slots despite the coming rainy season, when power is cheap.

Bitcoin Halving 2020: How Miners Expect the Crypto Markets to React

“If price performance following the November 2012 and July 2016 halvings is any indicator, bitcoin’s price should increase significantly over the 10- to 12-month period following the [third] halving,” said Huobi’s Ciara Sun.

Bitcoin Mining Hardware War Is Heating Up Ahead of the Halving

MicroBT is rolling out three top-of-the-line bitcoin miners hoping to eat further into Bitmain's market dominance at a key time for the industry.

Options Market Signals Doubt Bitcoin Price Will Rise After Halving

To the moon or to the cellar? Options traders are buying bitcoin puts, or bearish bets on the cryptocurrency, heading into next month's halving.