The Bitcoin network’s total computational hash rate has entered a notable downtrend since October 18th, reversing what has otherwise been a consistent multi-year climb. The hash ribbons indicator, ...

A solo bitcoin miner, pseudonymously identified as 1Ng9~VoQz, successfully mined a valid block on the Bitcoin network Friday, claiming the 3.13 BTC block reward valued at approximately $288,383.50.

At a time when Bitcoin (BTC) mining is dominated by large-scale mining farms with advanced, specialized hardware, the odds of a solo miner striking the so-called digital gold are astronomically low.

Hash ribbons just flashed a rare buy signal—historically, this has aligned with big Bitcoin price rallies. Bitcoin Miners may be early once again. With the Bitcoin price recently consolidating near ...

Solo miners successfully adding blocks to the Bitcoin blockchain network is a rare event, but still not impossible in 2025. A solo Bitcoin (BTC) miner successfully mined a block on Saturday, ...

Bitcoin miner profitability has fallen to an all-time low, pushing operators to shut down rigs or repurpose facilities. Hashprice has collapsed to its weakest level in years. Major Bitcoin mining ...

For slightly more than the price of a full 10-board Lotto ticket, we built a tiny Bitcoin “lottery” miner, which is a computer that stands no real chance of mining any Bitcoin transactions, except ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. Over the past few years, the United States, specifically Texas, ...