{"id":132762,"date":"2026-08-15T12:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=132762"},"modified":"2026-08-15T12:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:08:07","slug":"4-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=132762","title":{"rendered":"4 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Mining!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Mining!\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yheYUv54GV8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa7 Do you Enjoy Podcast? Take your Mining Passion with you On The Go, At the Gym, On your Commute.  Checkout The Everyday Miner Podcast \u27a1 https:\/\/theeverydayminer.podbean.com\/<\/p>\n<p>Knowing what you know now, what advice would you have for those just getting started today?<\/p>\n<p>I recorded this one completely unscripted, just me talking through the 4 things I wish I&#8217;d known before I ever started mining. I cover the exact order I&#8217;d do things in today: getting a proper crypto wallet first, learning the ropes on a cheap solo miner before spending real money, why I&#8217;d skip home mining setups entirely and go straight to hosting, and the profit-taking habit that would&#8217;ve saved me from watching so many coins lose their value. Whether you&#8217;re brand new to mining or you&#8217;ve been in the game a while, I think there&#8217;s something here for you. Let me know in the comments which of these hits closest to home for you.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s Discussed in the Video<br \/>\n\u2705 The Value of Doing your Research Before Starting<br \/>\n\u2705 Day 1 you should be Buying your First Crypto Wallet<br \/>\n\u2705 Your First Miner Will Surprise you, but will be SMART!<br \/>\n\u2705 It&#8217;s time to buy your First Big Boy ASIC, What Now?<br \/>\n\u2705 Stacking and HODLing Forever will make you POOR!<br \/>\n\u2705 Taking Profits is Key to Long Term Success<\/p>\n<p>Links Mentioned in Today&#8217;s Video<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 The Crypto Wallet I Mentioned was the Tangem Wallet \u27a1 https:\/\/youtu.be\/pOSgDinAcoM<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 The First Miner to Buy I Recommend was the Bitaxe Gamma \u27a1 https:\/\/youtu.be\/18QvarVLofU<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>\nThanks to Today&#8217;s Video Sponsors:<br \/>\n\u26a1Looking for Air Cooled or Hydro ASIC Hosting for your Miners? Checkout Terra Hosting \u27a1<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/geni.us\/TerraHosting<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfaI Toured their Locations during the Fall, Take a Look \u27a1 https:\/\/youtu.be\/3SjRAQHivKA<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50Looking for a New Crypto Mining Pool? I highly recommend ViaBTC \u27a1 https:\/\/t.co\/D37iRPeiaz<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude80Join The Hobbyist&#8217;s Inner Circle! A FREE Monthly E-mail Newsletter talking Mining Hardware, Crypto Strategies and More! \u27a1 https:\/\/hobbyistinnercircle.beehiiv.com\/<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50Find and Follow The Hobbyist Miner Everywhere!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Discord Community &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/HobbyistDiscord<br \/>\n\u27a4 Free Newsletter &#8211; https:\/\/hobbyistinnercircle.beehiiv.com<br \/>\n\u27a4 Podcast  &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io\/#podcast<br \/>\n\u27a4 HobbyistTalks Channel &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HobbyistTalks<br \/>\n\u27a4 HobbyistHardware Channel &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HobbyistHardware<br \/>\n\u27a4 Twitter &#8211; http:\/\/twitter.com\/hobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 TikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 Instagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the.hobbyist.miner<br \/>\n\u27a4 E-mail Me! &#8211; TheHobbyistMiner@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca5Have you VISITED The Hobbyist Miner&#8217;s Website?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Book time to talk 1 on 1<br \/>\n\u27a4 Enjoy weekly crypto mining articles!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Find your next DEPIN project!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Safe, reliable and trusted places to buy hardware.<br \/>\n\u27a4 Need a crypto mining wallet?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Crypto mining merch and miner swag<br \/>\n\u27a4 Loads More Content!<br \/>\n\u2705Website &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8NEED HELP? or Want to Talk 1 on 1?<br \/>\n\u27a4 How do you get started crypto mining?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a trusted place to buy ASIC miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a safe reliable place to host your miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 You want to buy miner XYZ, are you crazy?<br \/>\n\u2705Book Time &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfaVideo Content and Chapters:<br \/>\n0:00 \u2013 No Script, No Notes, Let&#8217;s Do This!<br \/>\n2:06 \u2013 My Idea for a $1 beginner&#8217;s Mining Guide<br \/>\n2:40 \u2013 What my Live Stream Poll taught me&#8230;<br \/>\n3:29 \u2013 My Path with 6 months of Research<br \/>\n6:31 \u2013 Step 1: Get your Crypto Wallet<br \/>\n9:21 \u2013 Step 2: Why I&#8217;d Start with a Cheap Solo iner<br \/>\n13:20 \u2013 Where I&#8217;d go Next depends on the Market<br \/>\n17:56 \u2013 Step 3: Why I&#8217;d Skip Home Mining<br \/>\n24:23 \u2013 Step 4: The Profit Taking Mistake I Made<br \/>\n28:38 \u2013 My 4-Step Recap<\/p>\n<p>#bitcoin #cryptomining #crypto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfa7 Do you Enjoy Podcast? Take your Mining Passion with you On The Go, At the Gym, On your Commute. Checkout The Everyday Miner Podcast \u27a1 https:\/\/theeverydayminer.podbean.com\/ Knowing what you know now, what advice would you have for those just getting started today? 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