Mining 1 Bitcoin Costs $80k? Sorry, This Math Isn’t Mathing
- Critics argue Bitcoin mining‘s environmental impact outweighs its benefits.
- Data showed BTC mining is currently unsustainable.
- There are doubts about the accuracy of this data.
Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive process in which specialized hardware competes to solve cryptographic puzzles. It requires trillions of guesses per second to match a target hash, and while this computation secures the network, it comes at a significant energy cost.
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Critics argue that Bitcoin mining is wasteful, with some even calling for a ban over environmental concerns . Recent data now claims it costs more to mine a single Bitcoin than its market price, casting doubt on mining’s long-term sustainability. However, questions linger over the accuracy of these figures.
Is Bitcoin Mining Unsustainable?
According to data from research platform MacroMicro, the average cost to mine one Bitcoin now exceeds its market value, suggesting that mining may be financially unsustainable under current conditions.
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