⚡ Important: Mining profitability depends heavily on electricity costs and network difficulty.
This calculator provides estimates based on current network conditions — always DYOR before purchasing mining hardware.
Mining Economics Explained
Cryptocurrency mining turns electricity and hardware into digital assets. The key factors affecting profitability:
- Hash Rate: Your computing power — higher = more chances to mine blocks
- Network Difficulty: Adjusts automatically to keep block times consistent
- Electricity Cost: The single biggest ongoing expense for miners
- Pool Fees: Mining pools take a small percentage for coordinating work
- BTC/ETH Price: Directly affects the USD value of your mining rewards