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Mining Bitcoin with a budget of €500 is quite challenging because most profitable ASIC miners are significantly more expensive, and electricity costs heavily impact profitability. However, here are a few options and suggestions for you: 

### **1. Consider Altcoin Mining** 
Since Bitcoin mining requires high-end ASICs like the Antminer S19 series (which are well above your budget), you might want to mine altcoins like Kaspa (KAS), Litecoin (LTC), or Dogecoin (DOGE) using lower-cost miners such as: 
- **Goldshell Mini-Doge** (for DOGE/LTC) 
- **iPollo V1 Mini** (for Kaspa) 

These miners have lower power consumption and might be more suitable for small budgets. 

### **2. Buy a Used Miner** 
If you’re set on Bitcoin mining, you can check for second-hand ASIC miners like: 
- **Antminer S9** (Older but very cheap; barely profitable unless electricity is extremely cheap) 
- **Whatsminer M20S** (May be found used, but check power costs) 

Websites like eBay, AliExpress, and crypto forums often have listings, but be cautious of scams. 

### **3. Cloud Mining / Mining Pools** 
With a small budget, cloud mining could be an option, but most services have high risks and potential scams. If you go this route, research well before investing. 

### **4. Invest in Bitcoin Instead** 
With €500, instead of mining, you could simply buy and hold Bitcoin. Mining is capital-intensive and not always profitable with a low budget, but buying and holding BTC might yield better returns over time. 

### **Final Advice** 
- Always calculate profitability using sites like **whattomine.com** before buying a miner. 
- Consider electricity costs—Bitcoin mining is only profitable with cheap electricity. 
- Be cautious of scams, especially in cloud mining and used miner purchases.