The analyst framed some bitcoin mining sites as infrastructure assets, lifting CIFR and WULF shares while MARA lags.
With block rewards set to plunge, only miners with energy control or AI pivots are likely to survive, Thiel argues.
Bitcoin mining margins tightened in September as a rising network hashrate and a slide in BTC prices dragged profitability lowe
MARA and CLSK rally as bitcoin nears $118,000 and sector momentum builds.
Executives at Jackson Hole’s SALT conference said the old boom-and-bust halving rhythm is breaking down, with survival now tied to cheap power and diversified infrastructure.
A rising bitcoin price is seen as most favorable for Galaxy's digital assets business, while miners fight a rising network hashrate, the report said.
MARA Holdings holds roughly 50,000 BTC, valued at nearly $6 billion, ranking it as the second-largest bitcoin holder among public companies
The macro and regulatory backdrop has intensified investor interest in the sector and provided a fresh tailwind for mining firms, the report said.
The bank updated its miner estimates to reflect second-quarter earnings and changes to the network hashrate and the bitcoin price.
The company in June saw a 25% decrease in blocks won mostly due to weather-related curtailments.
The rise in profitability was driven by a 20% increase in the bitcoin price, while the hashrate rose only 3.5%, the report said.
Compass Point slashed Marathon’s price target to $9.50, warning of dilution and premium bitcoin exposure.
The company, which has the second-largest bitcoin stash among publicly-traded companies, could use the funds to finance further BTC acquisitions.
Grayscale has introduced a new crypto-related investment product focused on the Bitcoin mining sector, according to a Jan. 30 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The new product is called the Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF and is designed to track the performance of Bitcoin mining companies. The fund trades under the ticker MNRS on the New York Stock […]
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Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has immortalized incoming US President Donald Trump on the blockchain network of the flagship digital asset. On Jan. 17, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel detailed the creation of the “Trump 47” block on social media platform X, saying: “The ‘Trump 47’ block was composed with AI to form […]
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Mining profitability increased last month as the rally in bitcoin outpaced the increase in the network hashrate, the report said.
The bitcoin miner holds 44,893 BTC on its balance sheet, it said in a production report.
Marathon Digital Holdings is redefining the narrative around Bitcoin mining by repurposing its excess heat to benefit communities in Finland. In a Dec. 20 statement on X, the company said it provides heating for approximately 80,000 residents through a forward-thinking approach that merges innovation and environmental responsibility. This success builds on a pilot project launched […]
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It’s beginning to look like a race as miners scramble to buy Bitcoin before the price keeps rallying.
November was a strong month for the miners as the rally in bitcoin outpaced the rise in the network hashrate, the report said.
The increases partly reflect a “HODL premium” akin to MicroStrategy’s, the analysts said.
Despite announcing a strategic Bitcoin purchase plan, Riot Platforms’ shares fell nearly 10%. At the market opening on Dec. 9, the miner stock dropped by 7.1% to $12.03, reflecting a broader decline in crypto-related equities such as Coinbase, Marathon Digital, and CleanSpark, as reported by Yahoo Finance. This contrasts with the broader crypto market’s upward […]
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Inscriptions project OrdinalsBot minted what it says is the largest ever file on Bitcoin: The last in a collection of 1,500 "Pizza Ninjas."
Marathon Digital reported a record performance in its Bitcoin mining operations for November amid its ongoing commitment to acquiring the top crypto asset for its reserves. In a Dec. 2 statement, the company revealed that its BTC production rose by 26% month-over-month to 907 BTC. Additionally, its energized hash rate surged 15% to reach 46.1 […]
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MARA Holdings urged the US government to be more aggressive in securing positions in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining.
Bitcoin celebrates 12 years since its first halving event, with block rewards shrinking to 3.125 BTC and miners adapting to higher difficulty amid rising prices.
According to Bitcoin-only financial services firm River, 62 publicly traded companies use a Bitcoin treasury strategy as of November 2024.
MARA Holdings says there will soon be a heated race among nations to gather Bitcoin, and the US needs to step up its game.
This week’s Crypto Biz features MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy, Coinbase’s and Kaiko’s recent acquisitions, MARA’s third-quarter earnings, and MoonPay’s new fiat gateway.
Two of the largest public Bitcoin miners — Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms — recorded their highest monthly Bitcoin production since the April halving event, despite the industry’s ongoing challenges with rising mining difficulty. On Nov. 4, Marathon Digital announced that it boosted its Bitcoin production by 2% to 717 BTC in October, marking its strongest […]
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