Marathon Digital reported mining 2,811 bitcoins during the first quarter of this year, worth about $176 million at current prices, according to its earnings report.
During the same period, as the price of Bitcoin reached an all-time high, Marathon Digital’s profits also increased by 184% compared to the same period last year to $337.2 million. Revenues were $165.2 million, up 223% from the first quarter of 2023.
“With expanded capacity gained through recent acquisitions, an additional capacity of 45 exahash between current orders and options, and $1.6 billion in liquidity, we now target an active hash rate of 50 exahash by the end of 2024. “, the company said in a statement.
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Marathon Digital said it “sold 26% of the Bitcoin it produced during the quarter to fund operating expenses.” The company’s $1.6 billion in capital reserves include cash, cash equivalents and bitcoin, according to the statement.
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The company’s stock price was unchanged at $19.65 in after-hours trading, according to Yahoo Finance.
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