# Problem Statement Bitcoin mining and trading can be resource-intensive and require significant expertise. Many investors lack the means to participate directly in these activities, missing out on potential profits. The high cost of ASIC hardware is by far the biggest challenge for small-scale miners, which makes it difficult for individuals to compete with industrial mining operations. As well as the high cost of hardware required to mine Bitcoin, successful mining requires technical know-how to manage hardware, optimise performance and ensure efficiency. On the trading aspect, cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and unpredictable and can pose a significant challenge, especially with a huge data overload, where the vast amount of market data could overwhelm manual trades. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://limitless-network.gitbook.io/whitepaper/overview/problem-statement.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.