# What is the minimum number of Bitcoins required for mining

Jessica Washington · August 4, 2026

> a BTC mining difficulty of 8,312,699,734,002,500, a BTC mining hashrate of 39,000, power consumption of 7,215 watts at $0.05 per kWh, and a block...

a BTC mining difficulty of 8,312,699,734,002,500, a BTC mining hashrate of 39,000, power consumption of 7,215 watts at $0.05 per kWh, and a block reward of 6.25 BTC.

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