cryptomining

In an era where the cryptocurrency industry has been captured by corporate giants with warehouses of equipment consuming hundreds of megawatts, a "Black Swan" event occurred on the Bitcoin ($BTC ) network. A solo miner, wielding power comparable to a home space heater against a nuclear power plant, mined a valid block and single-handedly took the reward of 3.125 $BTC (plus network fees).
​This news instantly hit the headlines, triggering a bout of FOMO among newbies and an urge to urgently buy equipment. But as a MarketNerve author, I suggest you look at the situation soberly, through the prism of mathematics and "Smart Money" psychology. This isn't just a luck story—it's a decentralization crash test. 🧐
​To understand the scale of the anomaly, the chance of such an event for a solo miner with their hashrate (usually single petahashes) is one in several million. It's like winning the lottery with a ticket bought with loose change at a convenience store. However, this case is crucial for the $BTC ecosystem for several reasons:
​Proof of Anti-Fragility: Even with pool dominance (Foundry USA, AntPool), the network remains open. Satoshi Nakamoto's protocol doesn't distinguish between a billion-dollar corporation and a guy with one ASIC in a garage. Math is impartial.​The "Golden Ticket" Effect: The miner used Solo CKPool, which allows small players to pool efforts not to split the reward, but to attempt a "solo exit." It's a niche story, but it's alive.​Real Yield: The reward was nearly $213,000. A reminder that the halving made every block a true "digital gold bar."
​This is where the main psychological trap for the retail investor lies. The crowd reacts emotionally: "Wow! A guy made $200k in a day! Googling Antminer prices now, setting it up on the balcony, gonna be rich." People see the result but completely ignore the probability. This is classic "Survivorship Bias." Thousands of similar solo miners burn electricity at a loss for years, but Forbes doesn't write about them. 📉
​Smart Money views this differently. For big capital, this case is merely confirmation of the Bitcoin network's fundamental reliability. They don't run to buy "lottery tickets" in the form of old hardware. They continue to accumulate the $BTC asset itself on dips, understanding that owning the coin is more profitable than an arms race in hashrate without access to free power.
​Globally, this is a bullish signal for fundamentals. The network is alive, decentralization works, and the probability (albeit tiny) remains for everyone. But for your personal portfolio, this is a signal not to make emotional hardware purchases. Mining in 2026 is a business for industrial scales. For the private investor, a DCA (buying the asset) strategy historically outperforms any attempt to play "digital miner."
​What to do now?
Don't give in to the hype and don't buy old miners on eBay. Instead, use this news event to accumulate more $BTC if your risk management allows. Study how pools work to better understand the nature of the world's main cryptocurrency. 💰📚
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What is "Mining" in 2026?

Most people still picture massive warehouses full of whirring machines when they hear 'crypto mining,' right? 🤔 But what if I told you that in 2026, 'mining' often looks totally different and you might even be doing it without realizing?
Back in the day, 'mining' truly meant a global race for powerful computers to solve tricky math puzzles to secure networks like Bitcoin.

It was like a digital gold rush, where the fastest and biggest digging operation won.

But here’s the thing: many newer blockchains and even some older ones have evolved, and people often get confused, thinking you still need a supercomputer to participate in securing them.

Therefore, in 2026, when we talk about 'mining' for many projects, we’re often really talking about 'staking' or participating in a Proof-of-Stake system.

Instead of noisy machines, you're more like a digital investor, locking up your coins to help validate transactions and secure the network.

You earn rewards simply for holding and committing your assets, which feels a lot less like heavy lifting and more like earning interest!

✨ Suddenly, securing a blockchain isn't just for tech gurus; it's for anyone who holds certain cryptocurrencies.
Isn't that wild? You're basically a part of the network's backbone, just by holding!

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- Disclaimer: Sharing knowledge and insights as part of learning and growing together. For educational purposes only, not financial advice.

📅 February 10 - Singapore / United States | Canaan, one of the historic manufacturers of bitcoin mining equipment, has just starred in one of the most striking turns in the sector in recent years. In a context of volatile prices, regulatory pressure and increasingly tight margins, the company surprised by reporting an explosive rebound in revenue during the fourth quarter.

📖During the fourth quarter, Canaan reported more than $196 million in revenue, a jump of 121% year-over-year and its best quarterly performance in three years.
The main driver was the sale of mining machines, with the record shipment of 14.6 exahashes per second, driven especially by large orders from North America, a region that continues to invest in mining infrastructure despite the bearish cycle.
At the same time, the company's own mining operation generated $30.4 million, after extracting 300 BTC in the quarter. The key data is the implied price: around $101,000 per bitcoin, well above current levels. Since then, BTC has fallen by around 32%, settling at around $68,000, which directly hit the book value of its reserves.
And there the crack appears. Despite the growth in sales, Canaan recorded a net loss of $85 million, greater than the previous quarter. The main cause was the valuation losses of their cryptocurrency holdings, an increasingly visible risk for companies that keep BTC on their balance sheets.
The bitcoin accumulation strategy remains strong. At the end of December, Canaan held approximately 1,750 BTC and 3,951 ETH, valued at approximately $165 million.
In January, the company mined 83 additional BTC, raising its reserves to 1,778 BTC, also supported by the conversion of stablecoin income into bitcoin. Today, Canaan ranks 38th among public companies with the largest BTC holdings, according to BitcoinTreasuries.

Topic Opinion:
Uncontrolled growth is no longer enough. Surviving involves managing risks, diversifying income and understanding that holding bitcoin on balance is as powerful as it is dangerous.
💬 Do you think mining companies should continue accumulating BTC on their balance sheets?

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