Bitaxe Gamma on BitcoinCash — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

1.10 TH/s · SHA-256 · network 3.42 EH/s. A Bitaxe Gamma solo mining BitcoinCash (BCH) has about a 1-in-57 chance per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 56.57 yr for the full 3.1300 BCH (≈ 892 USD) reward.

Bitaxe Gamma on BitcoinCash — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Bitaxe Gamma on BitcoinCash (BCH) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Can you solo mine BitcoinCash with a Bitaxe Gamma?

Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma (1.10 TH/s) can solo mine BitcoinCash (BCH) via a solo pool. At BitcoinCash's 3.42 EH/s SHA-256 network that is about a 1-in-57 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 56.57 yr, for the full 3.1300 BCH (≈ 892 USD) block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model. Realistically this is a hobby/lottery play rather than an income strategy.

Hardware Tier & Ecosystem Ranking on BitcoinCash

The Bitaxe Gamma is categorized in the Home / Solo Lottery Tier (Compact or low-power hardware optimized for decentralized solo lottery participation rather than commercial pool revenue.). Among all 22 tracked models on BitcoinCash, it ranks #13 in electrical efficiency (60,958,333,333.33 H/W) and #20 in raw hashrate (1.10 TH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a Bitaxe Gamma (18 W) pulls about 0.43 kWh per day (13.1 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.03 USD per day (0.91 USD/month or 11 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 0.02 blocks, worth about $15.77 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.4x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.100 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

• At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +0.03 USD / day
• At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): +0.01 USD / day
• At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.01 USD / day

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, BitcoinCash must trade at or above 196.76 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 342.18 USD at residential power (0.120 USD/kWh).

Bankroll & Variance Risk Simulator

Solo mining block discovery follows a memoryless Poisson distribution. While the average wait is 56.57 yr, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

• Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~2.90 yr (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~32 USD)
• Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~39.21 yr (Nominal median, power cost: ~427 USD)
• Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~169 yr (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~1,845 USD)

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~169 yr), cumulative electricity burned (~1,845 USD) will exceed the block reward value (892 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

Bitaxe Gamma Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $180–$260 (estimated market price, median $220) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 45.1 years.

How other hardware compares on BitcoinCash

Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining BitcoinCash at today's difficulty:

How the odds have moved

BitcoinCash's network hashrate climbed 3% since 2026-09-22, from 3.33 EH/s to 3.42 EH/s — so the same rig is now 3% less likely to find a block.

Where to point a Bitaxe Gamma at BitcoinCash

Solo mining still runs through a solo pool: it handles the block template and pays the full reward to whoever finds the block. BackPoW tracks 66 solo pools for BitcoinCash with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see BitcoinCash solo mining pools:

• harshy.site (Fee: 0% · Hashrate: 36.18 PH/s)
• fastpool.xyz (Fee: 0.1% · Hashrate: 4.25 PH/s)
• luckymonster.pro (Fee: 0.5% · Hashrate: 62.84 PH/s)

How the odds are calculated

Because each hash succeeds independently, finding a block is a Poisson process — there is no 'due' block, only an average rate. The mean time between blocks is T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time, and the realistic chance of at least one block over a period t is P = 1 − e^(−t/T). That is why a longer run raises your odds but never guarantees a block. For this pair: daily chance 0.0048%, yearly chance 1.75%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bitaxe Gamma on BitcoinCash

Can you solo mine BitcoinCash with a Bitaxe Gamma?

Yes — a Bitaxe Gamma (1.10 TH/s) can solo mine BitcoinCash (BCH) via a solo pool. At BitcoinCash's 3.42 EH/s SHA-256 network that is about a 1-in-57 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 56.57 yr, for the full 3.1300 BCH (≈ 892 USD) block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is SHA-256 ASIC-resistant, and where does the Bitaxe Gamma stand?

SHA-256 is an ASIC-dominated algorithm. The Bitaxe Gamma delivers 1.10 TH/s (#20 of 22 models on BitcoinCash). It belongs to the Home / Solo Lottery Tier, built for compact, decentralized solo attempts rather than commercial pool income.

What is the operating power cost and breakeven electricity rate for a Bitaxe Gamma on BitcoinCash?

At 18 W, operating a Bitaxe Gamma consumes 0.43 kWh/day (13.1 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.03 USD/day (0.91 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.100 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Bitaxe Gamma encounters a severe dry spell on BitcoinCash?

Block discovery is an independent Poisson process with no memory. In a 1-in-20 bad luck drought (5% worst luck), finding a block can stretch up to 169 yr, accumulating roughly 1,845 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for Bitaxe Gamma

Comparing solo odds, jackpot block value, and daily pool revenue across other coins minable with this rig: