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LINK
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0.01%
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TRX
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1.50%
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$0.2002
1.04%
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ADA
$0.6803
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$38.92
3.71%
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LINK
$18.49
1.22%
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$0.9999
0.04%
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XLM
$0.3288
1.70%
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BCH
$525.10
1.41%
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$2.7187
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AVAX
$22.27
1.53%
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WBT
$42.28
0.26%
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0.03%
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Can Hobbyist Bitcoin Miners Still Make a Buck?

Bitcoin's low price is making things tough for hobbyist miners. Should they ditch the rig and buy bitcoins instead?

By Danny Bradbury
Updated Sep 11, 2021, 11:18 a.m. Published Nov 8, 2014, 3:30 p.m.
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