2025-12-31 22:29:38

The graphics card market in 2026 may experience a major price adjustment. According to multiple sources, the price of Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090 is expected to surge from the current $2000 to around $5000. The soaring hardware costs directly impact mining economics— for PoW miners, a significant increase in upfront investment costs will extend the ROI cycle, redefining the profitability of the entire mining ecosystem. This also reflects the market supply and demand imbalance caused by the continued strong demand for AI chips. Participants interested in GPU mining need to evaluate the cost structure in 2026 in advance to see if there is still room for involvement.

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rekt_but_not_broke

· 01-02 05:57

5090 directly doubles? That logic doesn't add up... AI chips are so hot, miners still need to survive --- Laughing to death, still thinking about mining in 2026? Costs have already increased fivefold, ROI can't be recovered at all --- Forget it, it was about time to switch to staking. Mining is becoming increasingly difficult --- Supply and demand imbalance? Basically, Nvidia is疯狂割韭菜, miners are suffering --- A card costing $5000... might as well go all-in on mainstream coins, safer --- The early investment doubling cycle is getting longer, who can withstand this... --- Wait, if this price really happens, the entire mining ecosystem will be reshuffled --- By then, probably only large mining farms will survive, small players simply can't afford it

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AltcoinTherapist

· 01-01 13:15

5090 rise to $5000? Miners are going bankrupt directly haha --- ROI cycle has extended into a cycle stock, what’s the point of playing anymore --- The chip shortage has really turned graphics cards into luxury items. Have the miners’ spring days ended? --- Wait, with such fierce AI demand, will graphics cards still fall back... --- The second-hand card market is about to explode. The opportunity to buy the dip is coming --- Instead of waiting for 2026, why not go all-in on AI concept stocks now? The graphics card thing is already over --- Extending the ROI cycle is essentially a way to cut miners, Nvidia’s move is really brilliant --- If I had known last year, I would have stocked up on cards. Now entering the market makes you the bag holder --- Now, it’s all good. Miners should also wash up and sleep

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NFTArchaeologis

· 2025-12-31 22:59

Five times the price... This is so similar to the madness before the GPU mining bubble burst years ago. History always repeats itself, only the participants have changed.

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GasGuzzler

· 2025-12-31 22:58

5090 sell for 5000? I advise everyone to stop, this ROI joke is just too dark. --- Here we go again, cutting leeks. Did chip costs really skyrocket that fast? --- Why still mine in 2026? It’s probably time to switch to staking. --- Wait, is this price increase real? It feels more like a fabrication. --- Miners are trembling, profits were already thin, now it’s even colder. --- No wonder everyone is hoarding coins. With such hardware costs, who still dares to mine with GPUs? --- AI chips are frantically sucking blood, life for small retail investors is becoming increasingly difficult.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 2025-12-31 22:57

$5000? LOL, is there still a way to mine? --- Wait, AI chips are so competitive, even graphics cards are being snatched up. Are we miners really just getting ripped off? --- How long will the ROI be extended? It feels like entering in 2026 is just like making money. --- The so-called supply and demand imbalance sounds nice, but honestly, Nvidia is just harvesting the leeks. --- Preliminary assessment is BS. I don't even dare to look at a $5000 card. --- Is there still hope for PoW? Maybe it's time to consider switching.

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WhaleShadow

· 2025-12-31 22:38

5000 bucks for a card, miners must be crying in the bathroom haha --- Wow, the speed of this price increase is incredible... Where's the promised dream of mining wealth? --- Still mining with GPUs in 2026? Hurry up and switch to Staking, buddy --- Nvidia's latest move to milk profits is really ruthless, I’ve given up mining directly --- Instead of waiting for 2026, might as well go all-in on Bitcoin now --- If you do the math, what’s the ROI cycle? It could take years? Just give up --- With this price going up, retail investors are completely out of luck... It’s another feast for the big players

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