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The MicroBT Whatsminer M31s (76 TH/s) is a air-cooled SHA-256 bitcoin ASIC miner from MicroBT released in Jan 2020. It runs at 76 TH/s while drawing 3,220 W, an efficiency of 42.37 J/TH. It is more than five years old and no longer competitive; the figures below are kept for reference.
More on this machine: MicroBT Whatsminer M31s price history · MicroBT Whatsminer M31s profitability history
As of Nov 2, 2026, hosted in Nigeria at 4.5¢/kWh with 73.6% uptime. Bitcoin $77,903.
| Period | Bitcoin mined | Revenue | Electricity | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 0.000024 BTC | $1.86 | $2.69 | -$0.83 |
| Weekly | 0.000167 BTC | $13.00 | $18.81 | -$5.81 |
| Monthly | 0.000725 BTC | $56.50 | $81.75 | -$25.25 |
| Yearly | 0.008702 BTC | $677.94 | $980.93 | -$302.99 |
Electricity per bitcoin mined: $112,720. Year 1 return: -28%.
From $1,317 in Feb 2020 to $248 in Dec 2023 (-81%).
| Month | Price per unit | Price per TH |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 | $1,317 | $17.33 |
| Mar 2020 | $1,209 | $15.91 |
| Apr 2020 | $1,376 | $18.11 |
| May 2020 | $1,269 | $16.70 |
| Jun 2020 | $1,530 | $20.13 |
| Jul 2020 | $1,456 | $19.16 |
| Aug 2020 | $1,345 | $17.70 |
| Sep 2020 | $1,501 | $19.75 |
| Oct 2020 | $1,807 | $23.77 |
| Nov 2020 | $3,125 | $41.12 |
| Dec 2020 | $4,225 | $55.59 |
| Jan 2021 | $5,103 | $67.14 |
| Feb 2021 | $6,777 | $89.17 |
| Mar 2021 | $7,237 | $95.23 |
| Apr 2021 | $4,794 | $63.08 |
| May 2021 | $3,399 | $44.72 |
| Jun 2021 | $3,765 | $49.54 |
| Jul 2021 | $5,008 | $65.89 |
| Aug 2021 | $4,967 | $65.35 |
| Sep 2021 | $5,194 | $68.34 |
| Oct 2021 | $5,731 | $75.41 |
| Nov 2021 | $5,784 | $76.10 |
| Dec 2021 | $4,468 | $58.79 |
| Jan 2022 | $4,467 | $58.77 |
| Feb 2022 | $3,799 | $49.99 |
| Mar 2022 | $3,486 | $45.87 |
| Apr 2022 | $2,806 | $36.92 |
| May 2022 | $1,770 | $23.29 |
| Jun 2022 | $1,588 | $20.90 |
| Jul 2022 | $1,528 | $20.10 |
| Aug 2022 | $1,518 | $19.98 |
| Sep 2022 | $1,262 | $16.60 |
| Oct 2022 | $899 | $11.83 |
| Nov 2022 | $767 | $10.09 |
| Dec 2022 | $691 | $9.09 |
| Jan 2023 | $727 | $9.57 |
| Feb 2023 | $679 | $8.93 |
| Mar 2023 | $667 | $8.78 |
| Apr 2023 | $694 | $9.13 |
| May 2023 | $610 | $8.02 |
| Jun 2023 | $627 | $8.25 |
| Jul 2023 | $617 | $8.12 |
| Aug 2023 | $397 | $5.22 |
| Sep 2023 | $341 | $4.49 |
| Oct 2023 | $325 | $4.28 |
| Nov 2023 | $262 | $3.45 |
| Dec 2023 | $248 | $3.26 |
| Site | Cooling | Rate | Uptime | Cost per BTC | Profit per month | All-in per unit | Year 1 return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Immersion | 6.5¢ | 99.3% | $162,818 | -$83 | $1,741 | -57% |
| Nigeria | Air-cooled | 4.5¢ | 73.6% | $112,720 | -$25 | $1,100 | -28% |
| Argentina | Air-cooled | 6.5¢ | 98.7% | $162,818 | -$83 | $1,073 | -92% |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MicroBT |
| Model | MicroBT Whatsminer M31s |
| Release date | Feb 2020 |
| Algorithm | SHA-256 |
| Hashrate | 76 TH/s |
| Power consumption | 3220 W |
| Efficiency | 42.37 J/TH |
| Cooling | Air-cooled |
| Dimensions | 430 x 155 x 226 mm (approx.) |
| Weight | 12.5 kg (approx.) |
The all-in price of the MicroBT Whatsminer M31s (76 TH/s) is about $1,100 per machine, delivered, imported, installed and hosted in Nigeria with a two-month hosting deposit. That is the machine itself at $162 ($2.13 per TH/s, the Hong Kong price) plus shipping, infrastructure, import duty, customs, setup and the deposit. It is outdated with us; these figures use its market price.
As of Nov 2, 2026, hosted in Nigeria at 4.5¢/kWh, the MicroBT Whatsminer M31s (76 TH/s) is calculated to lose $0.83 daily, $25.25 monthly and $302.99 yearly after electricity, at a bitcoin price of $77,903. It always changes with bitcoin's price and network difficulty.
Electricity to mine one bitcoin with the MicroBT Whatsminer M31s costs about $112,720 in Nigeria, and $162,818 in UAE and $162,818 in Argentina. Bitcoin trades at $77,903, so every coin it mines is made above the price of buying one.
At current bitcoin price and difficulty, the MicroBT Whatsminer M31s returns -92–-28% in its first year at our sites, after electricity, against everything paid up front: the machine, shipping, import, infrastructure, setup and hosting deposit. You keep the machine and every bitcoin it mines. It always changes.
The MicroBT Whatsminer M31s produces 76 TH/s of SHA-256 hashrate and consumes 3,220 W, giving an efficiency of 42.37 J/TH.
The MicroBT Whatsminer M31s measures about 430 x 155 x 226 mm and weighs around 12.5 kg.
The MicroBT Whatsminer M31s is air-cooled with fans. In the UAE we run air-cooled machines in immersion tanks instead, which keeps them cool in desert heat.
We can host the MicroBT Whatsminer M31s in UAE (6.5¢/kWh, 99.3% uptime, immersion), Nigeria (4.5¢/kWh, 73.6% uptime) and Argentina (6.5¢/kWh, 98.7% uptime). The bitcoin it mines goes straight to your own wallet.
The MicroBT Whatsminer M31s sold for $1,317 in Feb 2020 and $248 as of Dec 2023, down 81%. Over that time it ranged from $248 to $7,329.
MicroBT announced the MicroBT Whatsminer M31s in Jan 2020.