I was comparing several Bitcoin
BTC mining pools recently and noticed that many miners still choose pools mainly by brand name, while actual profitability can vary quite a bit.
For example:
Headframe - FPPS - 0.9%
Trustpool - PPS+ - 1.0%
EMCD - FPPS+ - 4.0%
ViaBTC - PPS+ - 4.0%
AntPool - FPPS+ - 4.0%
This made me wonder:
When choosing a pool in 2026, what matters most to you?
- Pool fee?
- FPPS vs PPS+ vs PPLNS?
- Uptime?
- Daily payouts?
- Actual sat/PH/day profitability?
I'm curious what experienced miners prioritize today.
