{"id":150620,"date":"2026-10-13T12:04:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=150620"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:04:35","slug":"is-gpu-mining-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=150620","title":{"rendered":"Is GPU Mining Back?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is GPU Mining Back?\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Po9DXWeAzgw?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\/<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfaShoutout to Red Fox Crypto for Joining me Today, Go Follow Him on his Own Channel \u27a1 @RedFoxCrypto<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nThanks to Today&#8217;s Video Sponsors<br \/>\n\u2b50Looking for Hardware to Power your Next Ai Rig or Server?  Checkout \u27a1 https:\/\/aipowered.comd<\/p>\n<p>Is GPU Mining Back? How long can Pearl and Quantis sustain these Proits?<\/p>\n<p>Is GPU mining finally BACK in 2026, or are we getting fooled by another short-lived profitability boom? I\u2019m joined by @RedFoxCrypto to discuss the current GPU mining landscape, rising profitability, RTX 5090s, and whether coins like Pearl and Quantus have what it takes to stick around. We dive into the lessons learned after the Ethereum Merge, the growing role of AI compute rentals, quantum-resistant crypto, and whether it\u2019s smarter to stack GPUs or sell them while prices are high. If you\u2019re a GPU miner wondering whether to jump back in or stay on the sidelines, this is an episode you don\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s Discussed in the Video<br \/>\n\u2705The History of GPU Mining: From Gaming PCs to 250-GPU Mining Farms<br \/>\n\u2705Life After the Ethereum Merge: What Happened to GPU Mining?<br \/>\n\u2705Current GPU Mining Setups, RTX 3090s, RTX 5090s, and AI Compute Rentals<br \/>\n\u2705Selling GPUs for Profit: Hardware Values and Market Opportunities<br \/>\n\u2705GPU-Mineable Coins: Kaspa, Flux, Pearl, and Quantis<br \/>\n\u2705Pearl\u2019s AI-Powered Proof-of-Work Model and Long-Term Potentia<br \/>\n\u2705Quantus and Quantum Computing: Could Quantum Computers Threaten Bitcoin?<br \/>\n\u2705Is GPU Mining Back in 2026? Profitability, Electricity Costs, and Whether to Buy or Sell GPUs<\/p>\n<p>\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 Facebook &#8211; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61592082427626<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 \/>\n00:00 Intro \u2013 Is GPU Mining Back in 2026?<br \/>\n00:42 Red Fox Crypto&#8217;s GPU Mining Journey<br \/>\n02:12 From a Single GTX 1080 to 250 GPUs<br \/>\n02:35 The Ethereum Merge and the GPU Mining Crash<br \/>\n04:43 Getting Started with GPU Mining and Ravencoin<br \/>\n05:58 The Golden Age of GPU Mining<br \/>\n07:12 Current GPU Mining &amp; AI Compute Setups<br \/>\n09:49 Selling GPUs: RTX 3090s and CMP 170HX<br \/>\n10:46 Building AI Compute Rental Rigs<br \/>\n12:01 Upgrading to RTX 5090s for AI Compute<br \/>\n13:54 What Happened to GPU Mining After Ethereum?<br \/>\n14:26 Kaspa, Flux, Dynex &amp; Other Mining Coins<br \/>\n16:01 Pivoting to Bitcoin ASIC Mining<br \/>\n17:09 Is Pearl or Quantus the Future of GPU Mining?<br \/>\n17:49 GPU Supply, Demand &amp; Mining Profitability<br \/>\n19:56 Pearl&#8217;s AI-Powered Proof-of-Work Model<br \/>\n21:46 Pearl&#8217;s Business Model &amp; Long-Term Potential<br \/>\n23:35 Should You Sell Mining Coins for Profit?<br \/>\n24:03 Can Pearl Become the Next Ethereum?<br \/>\n25:28 Quantus: A New Opportunity for GPU Miners<br \/>\n26:03 Quantus &amp; Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrency<br \/>\n27:05 Could Quantum Computers Threaten Bitcoin?<br \/>\n28:26 Bitcoin&#8217;s Quantum-Resistance Problem<br \/>\n29:27 What Happens to Lost Bitcoin?<br \/>\n30:13 Is Quantus Trying to Become the Next Bitcoin?<br \/>\n31:05 Pearl vs. Quantus: Which Has More Potential?<br \/>\n32:24 Should You Buy More GPUs or Sell Them?<br \/>\n33:22 GPU Mining vs. Bitcoin ASIC Mining<br \/>\n33:46 Rising Electricity Costs &amp; GPU Mining Profits<br \/>\n35:20 AI Compute Rentals vs. Mining Pearl<br \/>\n36:00 Is GPU Mining Back in 2026?<br \/>\n36:36 Winter Heating &amp; The Return of GPU Mining<\/p>\n<p>#pcbuild #gpumining #gpu<\/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. 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