Crypto Mining Is NOT Dead... You’re Just Doing It Wrong

Is crypto mining dead in 2026… or are most people just using the wrong strategy? In this video, I sit down with The Hobbyist Miner to talk honestly about the real state of mining right now: ASICs, DePIN, solo mining, script miners (Dogecoin/Litecoin), and what’s actually working for home miners and hosted miners this year. We break down why a lot of altcoin ASICs (Kaspa, Alephium, etc.) have become “paperweights,” why scrypt miners (L7, L9, Elphapex, etc.) + BTC payouts have outperformed Bitcoin ASICs for most of the last bear market, and how both of us are pivoting our farms to focus more on Scrypt + Bitcoin rather than chasing every new shiny miner. We also dig into solo Bitcoin mining (Bitaxe, Canaan/Avalon Q, Mini 3 style home heaters/miners), DePIN plays like cell phone miners and Acurast, new approaches like Quai’s SOAP mining, and why “it’s only a loss if you sell” is a super dangerous mindset for miners and investors. We talk about consolidating dead bags, rotating hardware into better slots, setting realistic expectations, and how we’re positioning our mining strategies for a potentially massive 2026 bull run... without assuming the old 4-year cycle will save us. If you’re new, we share a practical starting path (small solo miners + learning first). If you’re a veteran and feeling burned, this is the reset-and-rethink convo you probably need. ▼▼ ➤Open up an account with iTrust Capital and get a $100 BONUS: https://a.ndy.fyi/iTrustCapital Great STARTER Miners: ➤Hammer Miner + FREE BitAxe Combo at Helium Deploy: https://a.ndy.fyi/HD-HammerCombo Use the code YOURFRIENDANDY to get the DePIN tracker for free Claim your FREE Passive Income Course and set up your first passive income stream this week 👉 https://zzzmoney.club/passive-income-course ➤Join my newsletter: https://a.ndy.fyi/Email ➤ Follow Me On Twitter: https://a.ndy.fyi/twtr DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. Affiliate commissions are a great way to help fund and support the channel. I am not a financial advisor. The ideas presented in this video are for entertainment purposes only. You (and only you) are responsible for the financial decisions that you make.