Bitcoin Miner Wins Big with Solo Block Reward Worth $200,000

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 8:06 am ET1min read
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A solo miner recently achieved a rare feat by mining a full Bitcoin block, earning 3.125 BTC worth $200,000. The miner used rented on-demand hashrate, spending $75 for 1 PH/s and a small service fee. Bitcoin's mining difficulty has climbed to 144.4 trillion following recent hashrate drops. Solo mining continues to bring rewards, with 21 miners successfully mining full blocks in the past year, earning a combined total of 66.16 BTC.

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