Bitcoin mining difficulty is expected to increase by 6.44% around October 29, raising the computing effort required for miners to find new blocks. This would mark the second difficulty increase in October, following a 5.92% rise on October 16 and a slight decline earlier in the month. Difficulty adjustments occur every 2,016 blocks, roughly every two weeks, based on how quickly blocks are mined. While difficulty rises, Bitcoin's block reward remains unchanged at 3.125 BTC. The impact on miners' profitability depends on their equipment and costs. Additionally, Bitcoin options on Deribit are set to expire on October 30, a separate event from the difficulty adjustment.
Bitcoin mining difficulty and its projected rise provide context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following major cryptocurrencies on Pluang, as of Oct 22, 2026 10:41 WIB, 13 of 50 priced assets rose while 36 fell. Notable movers include UNI at Rp129.961 with a 1-day change of -4.75% and a typical hold time of 65 days, BAT at Rp3.222 down 4.05%, and AVAX at Rp168.349 down 3.75%.
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