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Don’t trust these guys, seriously. Remember 2021 when Saylor and others were calling for 100k? People jumped in at 68k only to get wrecked. History may repeat itself. Gotta be careful and take profits.

Totally agree. Mining difficulty keeps going up, so you gotta keep upgrading. Since 2016, the hash rate just blew up. Good luck competing with old GPUs for Bitcoin now.

So, my friend's dad is stressing about bills and his bro is still living at home. He's old enough to marry but just won’t do it. Thought he had it all figured out until it all blew up.

I think it’s key for miners to earn to keep the network safe and stable. If it stops being worth it, who knows how many will bail? But yeah, Bitcoin’s global spread helps prevent attacks.

McAfee was wild, but he had vision. I wish he were around to see this. A lot of people thought he was crazy, but he knew Bitcoin was the future.

Wait, you’re using a 50W solar panel? Honestly, that setup seems a bit weak. You can barely run a solo miner with that; those models usually need more like 10-20 watts. Even the small miners like NMAxe need a solid…

You still holding onto your Bitcoin? If you have been for the last 3 years, it might be worth a lot by 2025 with potential new highs. Maybe consider getting some solar panels to keep the miner running? Just saying,…

Right, if you have a contract for power and stop mining, you sell the remaining contract to an AI company.

"Bitcoin is dead" will always be FUD. Even if it did happen, the world keeps spinning. I don’t see Bitcoin ending anytime soon, not even with quantum threats.

Good info! I thought those controllers were for older miners. A friend used ALTAIR on his S19 and it was solid. Didn't know they worked on S21 too. Appreciate the insight!

Yeah, I need to think this through. The S21 Pro has lower power at 3300W and a hashrate of 234TH. It’s popular, but costs over $5000. The Bitdeer looks appealing since it’s cheaper. No reviews yet on the A2 Pro, but I…

Anyone here used Bitdeer ASIC miners? I’m curious about their durability. Really interested in the Sealminer A2 Pro, but I want to avoid any gimmicks. Power consumption is 3790W, hashrate 255TH/s, and it’s about $4040…

True, but sticking with lump sums is better for big dips. If it hits 40k, that's way better than buying little bits at every drop.

You gotta think about hashrate if you're considering that USB miner. Higher hashrate is always better. But honestly, even with a decent hashrate, you might never get to solve a block. If electricity's pricey, just stay…

If you’re really set on mining, electricity costs are your top priority. The cheaper, the better. A single ASIC miner can suck up a ton of power. I've seen friends fail because they didn’t do their homework on this.

Lol, I’ve bought my fair share of mining gear and trust me, both new and used can fail. Sometimes the used ones even last longer. Plus, cheaper gear gets you closer to ROI quicker than new stuff. A buddy of mine can buy…

What a brilliant thought! I never even considered this, but it’s totally doable. Just feels like it should be with trusted folks, like friends. But what if there are issues? How do you decide where the mined BTC goes?…

Totally! China and Bitcoin feel like a broken record at this point. Same old news every few years.

Is it realistic to think a single USB could solve anything? Hashrate is so low. Honestly, you’d need 20+ TH to really have a shot.

If you're thinking about moving to a place for cheap electricity, do it yourself. Don't let anyone else set it up for you, trust me. And yeah, this energy situation is massive. The country should benefit from it more,…