$BTC 1. BTC Mining (Bitcoin)

Pros: Most secure, high value

Cons: Very high difficulty, requires expensive ASIC miners (like Antminer S19), high power usage

Short-Term: Not profitable for most individual miners unless electricity is super cheap

2. Good Coins to Mine Short-Term (Alternative to BTC)

a) Kaspa (KAS)

Algo: kHeavyHash (GPU-friendly)

Why: High speed, low latency, profitable

with GPUs, growing community

Best for: Solo or pool mining with high-end GPUs (e.g., 3070, 3080, 4090)

b) Nexa (NEXA)

Algo: NexaPoW (GPU-friendly)

Why: Good short-term returns, lower power usage

c) Ravencoin (RVN)

Algo: KawPow

Why: Still GPU-mineable, strong use case for NFTs/assets

Short-Term: Profitable if power is cheap and difficulty drops

d) Ergo (ERG)

Algo: Autolykos v2

Why: Efficient mining for mid-level GPUs, eco-friendly design

Tips for Short-Term Mining Profitability:

Use calculators like WhatToMine.com to compare daily profits

Mine and HODL the coin if it has long-term potential

Join reliable mining pools to smooth rewards

Consider dual-mining options (like mining KAS + ZIL together)