What are the factors that contribute to the total hashrate of Ethereum?

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• Dec 16, 2021 · 3 years ago
  The total hashrate of Ethereum is influenced by various factors. One of the key factors is the price of Ethereum itself. When the price of Ethereum is high, more miners are attracted to mine, resulting in an increase in the total hashrate. Another factor is the availability of mining hardware. If there is a shortage of mining hardware, the total hashrate may decrease as fewer miners can participate. The overall network difficulty also plays a role. As the network difficulty increases, miners need more computational power to mine Ethereum, leading to a higher hashrate. Additionally, the overall sentiment and confidence in the cryptocurrency market can impact the total hashrate. If there is positive news and optimism surrounding cryptocurrencies, more miners may join the network, contributing to a higher hashrate of Ethereum.
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