GOBankingRates works with many financial advertisers to showcase their products and services to our audiences.

These brands compensate us to advertise their products in ads across our site.

This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site.

Programmer preparing mining rig with GPU.

Commitment to Our Readers

GOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information.

you could read more about oureditorial guidelinesand our products and servicesreview methodology.

Theyre the backbone of thewhole mining process, so ensure that you choose your hardware wisely.

facebook sharing button

The faster and more efficient your hardware, the more likely youll successfully mine Bitcoin and earn rewards.

Most mining software is free to download and can run on Mac and Windows.

The most popular software options include CGMiner, BFGMiner and NiceHash.

twitter sharing button

Acrypto walletis an encrypted online account that lets you securely store, transfer and receive tokens.

you could choose between a hot and cold wallet.

However, a cold wallet is way more secure than a hot wallet.

linkedin sharing button

Is Bitcoin Mining Profitable?

Bitcoin miningis still profitable.

However, these two mining strategies can help you make an informed decision.

email sharing button

Be sure to find the right balance for selling often enough not to go into losses.

But when exactly is the right time to sell?

While no one can tell the future, the crypto market has been highly predictable if you look historically.

So far, the crypto market has worked on a four-year cycle.

After that, prices go down again for another three-year bear market as the cycle repeats.

More From GOBankingRates

Share This Article:

The Latest inInvesting