Chika Belonwu

How to mine Bitcoin at homes in 2025 Bitcoin price movements from 2014 till present The Bull-run is finally here! If you have followed the news and if you have kept a sharp eye on Bitcoin lately, you have likely noticed it has been on a wild ride. After reaching a new all time high (ATH) in July 2025 from the previous ATH in December 2025, the market has been correcting itself, from the US president Donald Trump signing an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to increase BTC inflows added by ETFs - leaving people wondering: Is mining Bitcoin still profitable in 2025? Let's break it down. Contents: 1. Bitcoin’s Big Moments: The December 2024 and July 2025 ATH 2. What is bitcoin halving 3. Bitcoin mining and how it works 4. ASICs vs GPUs: The battle of mining machines 5. Is mining still worth it in 2025 6. How to mine BTC in 2025 Bitcoin’s Big Moments: The December 2024 - July 2025 ATH If Bitcoin had a diary, the last quarter of the year 2024 till July 2025 would definitely be written boldly and with gold ink. After months of pure anticipation mixed with hype from the community and curious minds, Bitcoin smashed a recent ATH of $122,838, proving once more that Bitcoin's story was far from over. This price surge was driven by several key factors, such as: • Institutional movements and ETFs (Exchange-Traded funds) increased Bitcoin holdings • Pre-halving hype from the community brought attention to Bitcoin's scarcity • Global inflation and war caused investors to view Bitcoin as a digital ‘gold’ What is Bitcoin halving and why is it important Imagine if every 4 years, gold miners find half as much gold as they would usually get in the previous years, from the same cave. That indicates a scarcity of the commodity causing an increase in its value. That's what happens in Bitcoin. Bitcoin halving occurs roughly every 4 years. When this happens: • The rewards for mining a new block are sliced in half. This happened in April 2024 causing the reward to change from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. What does this mean? Less Bitcoin=miners earn less=more scarcity=Increase in Value Bitcoin mining and how it works Bitcoin miners get rewarded after solving puzzles. Think of it like a global game of Sukudo, but its participants are BTC miners. People send BTC and these transactions form a book. The miners race amongst themselves to solve a math puzzle, and the first to solve it correctly gets rewarded 3.125 BTC and then this repeats itself every 10 minutes sounds fun right? But why? This keeps Bitcoin safe, fair and running smoothly. It's not magic, just math nerds and machines working 24/7 to keep the network up and running. ASICs vs GPUs: The battle of mining machines Once upon a time, you could mine Bitcoin from just a laptop. Not anymore ASICs and GPUs are machines used for mining. At the earliest times of Bitcoin mining, GPU companies were on a roller coaster in their sales reports. But the focus on Bitcoin grew and so did the miners. ASICs came in full force taking over. They had a greater hash rate. Hence, better efficiency and speed. Although, GPUs are unlikely to disappear entirely. They are flexible and presently used to mine alt coins. So who wins in 2025? ASICs are the kings of Bitcoin mining GPUs are still alive but mainly in alt coins mining. Is mining still worth it in 2025? Let's be honest, mining BTC presently isn't as easy as it was before. So when is it worth it : • If you have a cheap electric supply or preferably a solar farm • You can invest in modern ASICs and not some dusty rig from 2015 • You can join a mining pool to split rewards (think about it as team effort) • A steady internet connection So when is it not worth it: • You are paying high electrical bills • Poor internet connection • You're mining solo with an outdated fear • You expect instant profit without ongoing research So in other words, it is still worth it if you know what you're doing. How to mine Bitcoin in 2025 If you are thinking of jumping in. Here's what you need to know to get started: 1. Buy an SHA-256 compatible ASICs miner. A good example is the Antminer S19 XP 2. Joining a good mining pool 3. Create and set up a crypto wallet 4. If the ASICs you have didn't come with a mining app (they mostly have an app) then you should download a good mining app like CGMiner etc 5. Power it up and monitor it: Observe its temperature, hash rate and power usage. An over heated machine is always equal to bad news. Final thoughts Bitcoin's new ATH is a sign that the community is still alive and lives are being changed. Mining in 2025 isn't going to be as ‘fun’ or a ‘hobby’ as it was originally considered. It should be treated as a passive income and one should be strategic and bold about it. In the end, Bitcoin always rewards curious minds. So whether you are mining or just watching, you're part of the story.