Bitcoin Block Reward After the 2024 Halving: Subsidy, Fees, and What Miners Earn in 2026

Direct answer: Since the April 2024 halving, each Bitcoin block’s base subsidy is 3.125 BTC. Miners also collect transaction fees from transactions included in that block, so the total block reward is typically roughly 3.1–3.4 BTC depending on mempool congestion—sometimes higher during extreme fee spikes. If you solo mine and find a block, you generally receive that full total (minus any fee your solo pool operator discloses, e.g. on MySoloPool).

Subsidy vs fees

• Subsidy: New BTC issued by consensus rules; halves every 210,000 blocks.
• Fees: Users pay to confirm transactions; flows to the miner who finds the block.

During ordinals, runes, or congestion, fees can add a noticeable bump—solo miners who hit in those windows capture the upside in one shot.

Why halving matters for machine choice

Lower subsidy means efficiency (J/TH) and cheap power matter more. Model profitability with the Hashrate Farm calculator using your actual tariff.

Solo perspective

Pool miners receive smooth payouts tied to expected value. Solo miners trade smoothness for jackpot blocks. The expected BTC per TH/s over years aligns in theory, but path dependency (when you find blocks) dominates life-changing outcomes. A solo pool should still show transparent fee terms—read them on the official site before mining.

Quick FAQ

Is the reward exactly 3.125 BTC? That is the subsidy component only; total reward includes fees.

When is the next halving? Roughly 2028 at current block intervals—verify a block countdown for exact height.

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