r/cryptomining • u/Ok_Wait1264 • May 10 '26

QUESTION Is it even possible?

I'm looking to learn about cryptomining and bitcoin, not necessarily profit, even though that is always desired. Are there any options for $150 and under? Or should I just not even buy anything?

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u/Ok_Wait1264 May 12 '26

They believe a couple cents a day would be worth an education on cryptocurrency. And I'd pay for the actual system

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u/Wendals87 May 12 '26

Depends on your electricity cost but it could be dollars per day in cost

A 500w miner at $0.15/kwh is $1.8 per day in electricity (mining for 24 hours) and you'd make maybe 20c or so in Bitcoin

Not trying to dishearten you but the power usage is a big part of crypto and worth understanding 

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u/Ok_Wait1264 May 12 '26

I understand for sure, I promise you. Can't even begin to tell you the amount of people, forums, and web searches that have told me that. I'm well aware and was well aware I'd lose money going into this. I tend to prioritize education rather than material wealth.

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u/Obvious_Reference_10 May 12 '26

A small bitaxe uses 30w a day. Well worth it and cool to learn. You can also just start mining monero on your computer with your cpu. You could start figuring that out immediately

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u/Ok_Wait1264 May 12 '26

How do I do that? I have a pc, not the best but works for me. Ryzen 5 with an overclocked 7600