BearMarketMiner

Solar + a battery makes a MASSIVE difference to whether home crypto mining and AI compute actually stack up. ☀️🔋

I pulled the real numbers from my last seven days:

⚡ Total consumption: 308.5 kWh
💵 Grid usage cost: approximately $14.81 USD
📅 Average cost: $2.12 USD per day
📉 Effective electricity rate: just $0.048 USD/kWh

Depending on the weather, my effective daily rate ranged from 2.65¢ to 9.52¢ per kWh.

And this is during winter in Australia - not peak summer solar production.

The battery is just as important as the solar panels. Solar runs the mining and AI hardware during the day, while excess generation charges the battery instead of being exported for next to nothing. The battery can then carry the load into the evening and overnight, significantly reducing the amount of expensive grid electricity required.

That means:

✅ Lower operating costs
✅ Better mining and AI compute margins
✅ Hardware can operate 24/7
✅ Less exposure to electricity price increases
✅ More value from every kWh the solar system produces

Obviously, the solar and battery system had an upfront cost, so the electricity isn’t truly “free.” But from a day-to-day operating perspective, paying around 4.8¢ USD per kWh is a huge advantage for a home mining or AI compute setup.

Summer should be even more interesting. 👀

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

BearMarketMiner

Just dropped a new one 🔥

Ran 5x RTX 5090s on solar through Vast.ai and broke down the real numbers — been averaging around $170–$200 a week on this stack, plus what the power bill actually looks like when the sun’s doing the heavy lifting.

Not a fake “full month on five cards” flex - just the honest run-rate, the fleet, and the solar side.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/Hszuz46DFr8

Curious - are you still mining, did you stop, or did you flip to AI rentals? Drop it below 👇

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

BearMarketMiner

It’s the final month of winter here in Australia, and our solar system is already consistently generating around 35 kWh per day, with the excess stored in our 42 kWh home battery.

That is enough energy to power nearly three RTX 5090s entirely from the sun, all day long, while they generate solid earnings on Vast.ai.

Right now, the setup is covering our household electricity, the power used for AI compute, and still producing a healthy monthly profit.

Bring on summer! ☀️

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

BearMarketMiner

GIVEAWAY WINNER ALERT 🎉

This week’s winner is @MrBread45, with a guess of $350 per month against our slightly underwhelming actual earnings of $226.22.

Congrats, mate!

Send me an email at BearMarketMiner@gmail.com with proof of your account, and I’ll get the 10 USDT sent over.

Full earnings video coming soon.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 0

BearMarketMiner

There was a lot of great advice in the comments, but I’ve chosen @cryptoelder as the giveaway winner!

The advice to start with the hardware you already own, avoid buying expensive equipment immediately, experiment with different miners, pools and coins, and focus on learning before expecting profit is exactly what I think new miners need to hear.

Congratulations! 🎉

Please email me at - BearMarketMiner@gmail.com with your Pearl wallet address and proof that you own the winning YouTube account so I can verify everything and arrange the prize.

2 months ago | [YT] | 5

BearMarketMiner

For those of you have missed the giveaway. Check out the video below for details!

The more the merrier. Goodluck!

https://youtu.be/8l-rM7CUy80

2 months ago | [YT] | 3

BearMarketMiner

June is Men’s Health Month here in Australia, and I just wanted to take a moment to shout out all the men out there trying to do their best.

Whether you’re a dad, husband, mate, business owner, worker, creator, miner, or just someone quietly pushing through, keep going. A lot of blokes carry more than they let on, and sometimes the hardest thing is simply saying something out loud.

Also a big shoutout to the women, partners, families and friends who support the men in their lives. Sometimes that support is what keeps people moving forward.

Look after your health. Check in on your mates. Book the appointment. Have the conversation. Get some sun. Get some sleep. Step away from the rigs for five minutes if you need to.

Mining is great, but your health matters more.

Cheers legends,
Chris
BearMarketMiner

3 months ago | [YT] | 6

BearMarketMiner

GPU miners — Pearl's hashrate just climbed again, but we're seeing profits we haven't touched since the Ethereum days. 👀


We're not back to ETH-peak money yet — but for the first time in years, GPU mining actually feels alive again. Between Pearl and the $420/month I'm pulling on Salad AI right now, my rigs haven't been this busy since before The Merge.


So I want to know - what's your mining story right now?

3 months ago | [YT] | 4

BearMarketMiner

What’s the best way to stack Bitcoin if you’re starting small? 👀

I just dropped a new video breaking down 3 beginner-friendly ways to build BTC on a budget:

- Buying Bitcoin directly

- Small home miners

- Using a gaming PC / rental rig

I compare the pros, cons, and which one I think makes the most sense in 2026.

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/LOy8eUIACcc

After you watch, tell me:
Which method would you actually start with?

6 months ago | [YT] | 1

BearMarketMiner

The 2026 Mining Tier List is LIVE.


I ranked the best & worst hardware for HOME miners — GPUs, CPUs, and ASICs — using real profitability, payback time, resale value, and versatility (including AI rentals).


Some of you are definitely going to disagree with:

- 3090 vs 5090
- Where I put popular cards like the 3070
- How low I ranked high-end CPUs



Watch the full breakdown here:
https://youtu.be/Rb9Xq0MKRz0

6 months ago | [YT] | 0