Bitcoin’s hashrate surpasses 1 ZH/s while hashprice declines
March 29, 2026
Bitcoin’s hashrate has surpassed 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s), equivalent to 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), despite a recent decline in hashprice. As of March 28, the network is operating at 1.02 ZH/s, or 1,022 EH/s, with a seven-day average of 1,007 EH/s. This represents an increase of approximately 76 EH/s in computational power over ten days, culminating in the current hashrate figure.
The most recent difficulty adjustment resulted in a 7.76% decrease, with the next epoch scheduled for April 2, 2026, anticipated to bring about a 6.43% increase. Block production has outpaced the 10-minute target, averaging one every 9 minutes and 23 seconds. Progress towards the 2,016 blocks required for the next difficulty change is underway, with around 1,200 blocks already found.
Although miners have seen improvements in hashrate, revenue margins remain thin. Hashprice peaked at $33.85 per PH/s per day on March 25 but has since declined by 6.65% to $31.60 per PH/s, indicating reduced profitability. While miners earn roughly 3.14 BTC per block, fees account for only 0.43% of the total block reward. Onchain fees are currently at 2.4 satoshis per virtual byte, equivalent to approximately 0.000004 BTC or $0.27 per transaction.
The disparity between the recovering hashrate and the sluggish hashprice sheds light on miner behavior. Despite the challenging economic conditions, miners continue to operate their machines in the hope of improved profitability in the future. However, with block intervals shortening and a likely upward difficulty adjustment on the horizon, miners may soon face further financial pressures. While fees have not provided significant relief at 2.4 sats/vB, miners are likely counting on improved market conditions before making any significant decisions.
Looking ahead, it is essential to monitor Bitcoin’s hashrate, which currently stands at 1.02 ZH/s, the next difficulty adjustment scheduled for April 2, 2026, with an estimated 6.43% increase, the current hashprice of $31.60 per PH/s per day, and miners’ earnings of approximately 3.14 BTC per block with minimal onchain fees contributing to the total block reward. These key metrics provide valuable insights into the state of Bitcoin mining operations and the challenges faced by miners in the current economic environment.
