Is Bitcoin mining still worth it in 2025.

[Rashid-X]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

[Upgrade00]

It's worth it, but it is now extremely expensive to make it profitable. A small home setup will not be profitable, you'll need a rig that produces enough computing power and will need to join a pool to get a share of their rewards.

You mentioned that your main reason is to learn, you can set up your own node and achieve that while helping the network stay decentralized.

[Obim34]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

If you want to learn about running a node see this threads:

How to run and operate your own bitcoin node

How to run a Bitcoin Core full node for under 50 bucks!

In your process of learning you can join challenge  Whale.io [CHALLENGE] Run A Bitcoin Node: 14 Days To 14 Merits

Running a node is relative to mining, they both help the blockchain, nodes confirms transactions from blocks and store the blocks while mining solves and creates more blocks.

[philipma1957]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

What does your power cost you?

Is home mining worth it yes absolutely but not the way you think.

A if you need a space heater mining at home works.

If you can afford to pay 500 up front for a one board s19 miner you can set it to do 500 to 800 watts an hour.

Uses 120 to 240 volts.

12 kwatts to 20 kwatts a day.

That comes to 4000 to 7000 kwatts a year

At ten cent cost it is 400 to 700 dollars

So you buy the 1 board s19
500
You
Pay 700 in power

Year one you spent 1200
Year two you spent 700 more total of 1900


How much coin do you have about 0.00000052x30x730= 0.01138 coin

Now today 0.01138 btc is about 1300 usd

So 1300 vs 1900 seems bad.

But you needed a space heater so you have a space heater.

And if btc goes to 200k 0.01138 is over 2276

So the best case for mining at home is if you need a space heater. You can do something like I say.

To think one more thing

The 1900 you spend does not mean 1900 worth of btc now if you buy as it would be

500 up front and 50 a month

So the proper question is will I get more coin by buying 500 now and 50 a month for 24 months or by mining. Now I base all of the above on 10 cent power cost

If you base it on 20 cent power cost you are out 500 + 2800=3300

And frankly if you are 20 cents or more a kwatt  I doubt very much that the small space heater miner is worth doing.

[Davidvictorson]

If you have the money, the cost of it may not matter that much but in terms of profitability the return on investment will be low based on how it works now. But one thing that is promised is that you are going to learn alot.
On the otherhand, even if you end up not making money from it, you can save money from heating bills if you live in a cold region during the winter. This is one plus, so consider how you can set up the rig for heat reuse.  This is what I have heard other people share too.

[Mia Chloe]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

Considering cost of mining equipments and the bulk calculation of electricity cost required to run them, there is a high chance it would eventually turn out unprofitable for you especially as a solo miner. The hash rate an average solo miner generates is barely enough to pick up and confirm transactions fast enough, plus getting the block reward as a solo miner is a very thin chance of luck. Joining a pool isn't much different since you percentage reward still depends on how much hashrate you contribute to the pool.

[FP91G]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

My main question is, what equipment are you planning to do this on?
If you bring home an air-cooled ASIC, will you have big problems with noise?

If you want to use low-noise models for home mining and a web interface, then watch the YouTube review. If your electricity is more expensive than 10 cents, then there is a big risk that you will not get your money back with mining.

[The Cryptovator]

If you just ask if mining is profitable or not, then I will say yes. It's profitable; if mining isn't profitable, then mining companies won't mine Bitcoin. The question is about your mining setup; it depends on mining equipment and energy cost. I don't know where you live right now and where you want to set up the mining rigs. But if the energy cost is high in your jurisdiction, then it would be hard to mine Bitcoin and gain a profit. I know your goal isn't to get rich quick from the mining, but at least you shouldn't lose compared with the energy cost and other related costs as well.

Though mining rewards reduced due to halving, it's still profitable since the Bitcoin price increased. On the other hand, transaction fees have been increased as well, so mining farms are still making a handsome amount from the mining. So you need to research how much energy will be consumed by your mining rigs and what the cost is. Compare with possible rewards, so you may get a clear idea of whether mining is profitable for you or not.

[Outhue]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

If truly this is what you want, them you are free to do it, you seem to understand that mining will not make you rich so I suggest you get yourself a home miner, from the range of $100+ to Max of $800 depending on your power efficiency.

Avalon mini 3 uses 800watts and it brings in some BTC per day, the price is around 800- 950 the last time I checked and it's very good indoor.


This is the best home miner on my list right now, just make sure you can afford the electricity to power this 24/7, oh and the hashrate is 37.5TH, you can do the math yourself.

[FP91G]

Avalon mini 3 uses 800watts and it brings in some BTC per day, the price is around 800- 950 the last time I checked and it's very good indoor.


This is the best home miner on my list right now, just make sure you can afford the electricity to power this 24/7, oh and the hashrate is 37.5TH, you can do the math yourself.

A cheaper alternative
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5547244.msg65499659#msg65499659

[Bitcoin_Arena]

The power cost will be your number one consideration among other expenses. It doesn't make sense mining at loses even in this bull run due to high power costs. You might be better off just buying Bitcoin and holding

But I would say mining is like the long game, no instant profits or ROI. You have to do it consistent over time to realize the gains if everything remains constant (the mining gear doesn't get damaged leading to extra expenses, market movements favor you, the hashrate etc)

[roemer]

people said the costs were too high at 20k. The guys who stayed mining have done very well now so it depends if you have long term goals in mind and can fund the risk.

[mikeywith]

people said the costs were too high at 20k. The guys who stayed mining have done very well now so it depends if you have long term goals in mind and can fund the risk.

Where are these people now? 20K era, 5K, or a quarter of a bitcoin for an S17? Not a single S17 on planet earth made that much back, let alone profit. If you don't understand something too well -- don't give out advice to other people. The people that made the most profit were those who bought the coin at 20k, the majority of miners ended up losing BTC or the chance of buying it at a cheaper level. The same thing will apply in the future -- you invest 20k in gear now instead of buying 0.16 BTC, your gear will never make that 0.16 BTC, and then in 3-4 years time when BTC trades at 500k -- you will look back and regret not buying the 0.16 BTC which would be worth nearly 100k.

[breske]

people said the costs were too high at 20k. The guys who stayed mining have done very well now so it depends if you have long term goals in mind and can fund the risk.

Where are these people now? 20K era, 5K, or a quarter of a bitcoin for an S17? Not a single S17 on planet earth made that much back, let alone profit. If you don't understand something too well -- don't give out advice to other people. The people that made the most profit were those who bought the coin at 20k, the majority of miners ended up losing BTC or the chance of buying it at a cheaper level. The same thing will apply in the future -- you invest 20k in gear now instead of buying 0.16 BTC, your gear will never make that 0.16 BTC, and then in 3-4 years time when BTC trades at 500k -- you will look back and regret not buying the 0.16 BTC which would be worth nearly 100k.

I completely agree with you as I had take out a loan to buy GPU rigs to mine ETH meanwhile every month I was forced to take out most of the profit to pay for the electricity and some of the profit to pay out loan
that required a lot of time to maintain the whole setup and keep them cool after 2 years most of gpu where damaged due to heat when I finally finished paying off the loan and thought I would start making profit Eth made the new Update from proof of work to proof of stake which i was not able to mine ETH anymore I sold all the gpu on low price just to get rid of this set up
Looking back I really regret not just buying and holding ETH instead that would have been way less stressful and probably more profitable

[uefbv]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

Is it worth it? That depends on your perspective. It depends on your local electricity costs, environment, and the cost of mining equipment. Also, if you're mining to get rich quick, it's not worth it because it's a long process. If mining is your sole source of income, unless your family owns a substantial oil field (or is otherwise wealthy), it's not worth it. I just do it as a hobby in my spare time. I have a job and need to earn money to support my family, so it's just a side hustle.

[Armed95]

Mining is still worthwhile, but only for those with substantial capital, access to affordable electricity, and who operate professionally. For most people looking to get involved in Bitcoin, buying directly through an exchange is much more practical and secure. However, this requires constant monitoring of the Bitcoin price.

[uefbv]

I'm thinking about setting up a small Bitcoin mining at home, mainly to learn and maybe earn a little BTC over time. I’m not expecting to get rich. I just want to see if it’s even worth trying in 2025. Any tips on setups? Appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks!

If you want to mine yourself, you either need to be incredibly wealthy and have the time to devote to it, or treat it as a hobby like me, because you have to work as your primary source of income. Mining is a long-term income, so you need time to prepare. However, there are drawbacks to this approach.

[FP91G]

I am from Russia, and this country ranks second in the world in terms of mining. If we are talking about home or small-scale mining within the limits of a private house or location with cheap or almost free electricity, then this is 10-40 kilowatts of power to mine without taxes and registrations. It is profitable, and miners are willing to take risks.
But if you don't have cheap electricity, forget about mining.

[logfiles]

Mining is still worthwhile, but only for those with substantial capital, access to affordable electricity, and who operate professionally. For most people looking to get involved in Bitcoin, buying directly through an exchange is much more practical and secure. However, this requires constant monitoring of the Bitcoin price.

Constant monitoring of prices mostly comes in if you are a day trader or an intraday trader, but if you are into the long term game of Holding and Dollar Cost Averaging, then those daily price movements won't matter at all.

I know it's a little negligible, but I am just wondering how it's going to be when most transactions start going below the 1 sat/vbyte fee rate.