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title: "Bitcoin’s next difficulty rise could leave some rigs earning less than their power bill"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/bitcoins-next-difficulty-rise-could-leave-some-rigs-earning-less-than-their-power-bill/
date: 2026-10-14
modified: 2026-10-14
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "At unchanged Bitcoin price, subsidy and fees, the projected Oct. 16 retarget could push 20 J/TH equipment paying 8 cents/kWh below its electricity-only threshold. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox"
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  - "Crypto News"
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---

# Bitcoin’s next difficulty rise could leave some rigs earning less than their power bill

At unchanged Bitcoin price, subsidy and fees, the projected Oct. 16 retarget could push 20 J/TH equipment paying 8 cents/kWh below its electricity-only threshold.

[Read the full story on CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoins-projected-5-7-difficulty-rise-puts-miners-40-revenue-under-pressure/)

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