Crypto Mining in 2025: what’s actually profitable these days?

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ElizaMolina

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Hey guys 🤗 , quick question. I used to hear all the hype about mining a few years back, but lately it feels quieter. Now I’m curious again: in 2025, is it still worth it? If so, what coins are people actually mining these days, and how do you even start without wasting money?
 
Mining isn’t dead, but it’s not what it was in 2017 or even 2021. With Bitcoin difficulty through the roof, most home setups can’t touch it anymore. These days GPU miners look at coins like Kaspa (KAS) with its kHeavyHash algorithm, Flux (FLUX) using ZelHash, or Ergo (ERG) on Autolykos. They’re designed to stay GPU-friendly and avoid ASIC dominance, at least for now. Some people also mine Ethereum Classic (ETC), though its profitability is more volatile. Depending on your electricity costs and hardware, one of these could be the most profitable crypto to mine right now — but it changes weekly with network difficulty and coin prices.
 
True:whistle:. Hardware is everything. You can’t just plug in a laptop and hope to profit. If you want to be serious, you need either ASICs for Bitcoin/Litecoin (specialized machines that only mine one algorithm, like SHA-256 or Scrypt) or a proper GPU rig for smaller coins. A good crypto mining machine is like any other investment — you have to weigh upfront cost vs. long-term efficiency. ASICs can earn more on BTC but they become useless if the coin’s algo changes. GPUs are flexible: today you can point them at Kaspa, tomorrow at Flux, or join a multi-coin crypto mining pool.
 
@URSAY Don’t forget software though. I’ve seen beginners buy expensive rigs but then run them with clunky settings. The right crypto mining software (like lolMiner, BZMiner, or TeamRedMiner) makes a huge difference. It optimizes hashrate, controls temperature, adjusts power consumption, and helps you switch coins without restarting. Some even have auto-tuning modes that find the most efficient settings for your GPUs. Without proper software, your rig could be burning electricity for half the rewards you should be getting.
 
Another thing to keep in mind is energy. Some guys I know set up solar panels just to cut costs. Others move rigs to countries with cheap hydro or geothermal. Iceland, Norway, and Canada are classic examples for crypto currency mining thanks to their abundant renewable energy. In the U.S., states like Texas attract miners with deregulated grids and wind/solar. On the flip side, regions with high electricity costs (like much of Western Europe) make home mining nearly impossible to profit from. In 2025, energy efficiency is the real edge — more so than raw hashrate.
 
@ElizaMolina start small. Use a GPU you already have, join a crypto mining pool, and see how it feels. You won’t get rich, but you’ll learn the basics: wallets, payouts, configuring miners. That way you get the experience without dropping thousands upfront. Think of it as “mining school.”
 
ElizaMolina said:
Got it. So if I just want to try this for fun, where do I even start?
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Remember ETH isn’t mineable anymore — it’s PoS. That’s why Kaspa, Ergo, and Flux are popular among GPU miners. These projects intentionally design their algorithms to resist ASIC centralization. For example, Autolykos (Ergo’s algo) is memory-hard, which makes it friendly to consumer GPUs. Flux focuses on decentralization with GPU-based mining as part of its mission. If you’re checking profitability, sites like WhatToMine or Minerstat are great tools — they’ll show you the most profitable crypto to mine in real time based on your hardware and power cost.
 
Honestly @JerryKirby ? Unless you have dirt cheap power, don’t expect profit. Big farms have the advantage. For a home setup, treat it as a hobby, not a business. Mining crypto is cool for learning, but the golden days of quick ROI are gone.
 
That’s why pools are key. Solo mining is basically a lottery — you could mine for years and never find a block. A crypto mining pool spreads rewards across thousands of miners, so you get steady payouts. There are different payout methods: PPS (Pay Per Share), PPLNS (Pay Per Last N Shares), and PROP (Proportional). Some pools also auto-switch to the most profitable coin and pay you in BTC or USDT. For beginners, that’s often the easiest way to get consistent returns from mining crypto without worrying too much about market timing.
 
Interesting side note: some miners are diversifying. When mining isn’t profitable, they rent their GPUs out for rendering, video transcoding, or AI workloads. So your “mining rig” doubles as a general-purpose compute machine. I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future, crypto mining software also offers hybrid modes — mine when profitable, switch to cloud compute when it’s not:cautious:.
 
Yeah, the whole game is shifting. Between PoS, regulations, and energy debates, the industry’s evolving fast. But as long as there are PoW coins, there’ll be people tinkering with rigs, joining pools, and building better crypto mining machines. If you’re starting in 2025, focus on learning and experimenting, not chasing quick profits. The knowledge you gain (about wallets, networks, energy optimization) can be just as valuable as the coins you mine.
 
I’ve been through the cycles since the days when everyone was mining Ethereum on GPUs, and 2025 really shows how much the space has changed. Today it’s no longer a gold rush but a specialized niche: industrial farms dominate Bitcoin with ASICs, while GPU miners stick to coins like Kaspa and Flux. For most people, mining crypto has shifted from a path to fast profits into more of a hobby, a way to learn and stay involved in the ecosystem. It may not be as flashy as before, but the fact that it still exists — and adapts — says a lot about the resilience of this space.
 
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