Bitcoin mining is no longer a side hustle. In 2026, it is a capital-intensive industrial business defined by razor-thin margins, power negotiations, and hardware cycles measured in months, not years. Electricity under $0.07 per kWh, access to the latest ASICs, and large-scale facilities have become minimum requirements
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Bitcoin Mining News Shakes Markets As Bitcoin Everlight Advances Its Position
Bitcoin mining is no longer a side hustle. In 2026, it is a capital-intensive industrial business defined by razor-thin margins, power negotiations, and hardware cycles measured in months, not years. Electricity under $0.07 per kWh, access to the latest ASICs, and large-scale facilities have become minimum requirements