Bitcoin mining has reached unprecedented levels of difficulty and competition, with the mining difficulty surpassing 100 trillion (100T) for the first time. This increase in difficulty comes as Bitcoin's hashrate hits an all-time high of 755 exahashes per second (EH/s), intensifying the competition among miners. The price of Bitcoin is also on the rise, approaching its all-time high of $73,700. These developments are creating significant challenges for smaller miners, who are struggling to compete against larger operations that can afford the increased costs associated with mining.