Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops for the First Time in Two Months

On May 4, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty dropped by 3.34% to 119.18 T. This marks the first decline since March, amid elevated block times and rising hashprice.

Difficulty Falls as Hashrate Remains Strong

On May 4, 2025, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty adjusted downward by 3.34% — from 123.23 T to 119.18 T.
This marks the first decrease since March 9, following four consecutive increases over eight weeks.
The adjustment occurred at block height 895,104, reflecting a recalibration of network difficulty.

According to Glassnode, the 7-day moving average hash rate reached 886 EH/s.
Despite the difficulty drop, block times remain higher than target, averaging 10 minutes and 22 seconds.

Another Difficulty Drop May Happen on May 18

If current block intervals persist, another downward adjustment is expected by May 18.
Hashrate Index data shows hashprice has surged above $50 per PH/day.
This offers temporary relief for miners, especially given the sustained global hashrate above 885 EH/s.

Mining difficulty helps maintain the network’s rhythm by targeting a block every 10 minutes.
Adjustments like this ensure consistent operations despite fluctuating computational power.