Bitcoin’s seven-day average has regained 1 zettahash per second (1,000 EH/s), reaching its highest level since March 3, according to the excerpt. The rebound comes as public mining companies have been shedding capacity, but the excerpt does not establish where all the replacement capacity came from.
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 5.92% on October 16. The pace of block production pointed to a further estimated 5.16% increase in about seven days, but that estimate could change as more blocks arrive. Bitdeer reported expanding mining capacity, while the excerpt suggests smaller operators may be reusing equipment; the cited resale listings do not show how much public-miner equipment has reached those buyers.
