Major U.S. Bitcoin miners reported mixed production results for January, with weather challenges impacting operations.
In the meantime, they are pivoting towards infrastructure optimization and exploring AI opportunities.
Leading
U.S. Bitcoin miners from Wall Street reported varied production results for
January 2025, as extreme weather conditions and network difficulty fluctuations
impacted operations across multiple regions.
Wall Street Bitcoin Miners
Report Mixed January Production
MARA
(NASDAQ: MARA),
one of the industry's largest miners, saw a 12% decline in monthly production,
generating 750 Bitcoin compared to 865 in December. The company maintained its
energized hashrate at 53.2 EH/s, focusing on optimizing its existing fleet
through immersion cooling conversions in Texas and upgrading to more efficient
S21 Pro miners in Nebraska.
Fred Thiel, CEO, MARA, Source: LinkedIn
“In
January, our production saw a 12% month-over-month decline in blocks won,
largely due to fluctuations in network difficulty and intermittent
curtailment,” said Fred Thiel, MARA's chairman and CEO. “After a very
busy end of 2024 during which we relocated and brought online over 100,000
miners, our energized hashrate remained consistent with December, as no new
miners were brought online during the month.”
Riot
Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT)
demonstrated resilience with a 2% increase in monthly production, mining 527
Bitcoin while expanding its total deployed hash rate to 33.5 EH/s. The company
notably completed commissioning its Corsicana Facility but announced a
strategic pivot, halting its planned 600 MW Phase II Bitcoin mining expansion
to evaluate AI/HPC opportunities.
Jason Les, CEO of Riot Blockchain
“Riot
mined 527 Bitcoin in January, marking the second consecutive month of increased
production despite rising network difficulty,” said Jason Les, CEO of
Riot.
CleanSpark and Hut 8
CleanSpark (NASDAQ:
CLSK) achieved
a significant milestone by crossing the 40 EH/s threshold, though operations
were affected by extreme weather events. The company produced 626 Bitcoin in
January while maintaining a substantial treasury of 10,556 BTC. Despite
weather-related curtailments, CleanSpark continued its expansion efforts in
Tennessee, Georgia, and Wyoming.
Zach Bradford, CEO of CleanSpark
“CleanSpark
powered through January, continuing to improve efficiency and reach new
milestones despite historic weather events across several of our regions. We
crossed the 40 EH/s milestone, achieved more than 10,500 Bitcoin held in
treasury, and celebrated the five-year anniversary of our uplisting on Nasdaq
by ringing the bell last week,” said Zach Bradford, CEO and President of
CleanSpark.
Hut 8 (NASDAQ:
HUT) focused on
infrastructure upgrades during January, preparing for upcoming miner
deliveries. The company reported progress on its 205 MW Vega project, which
remains on track for Q2 2025 energization and will support a significant
colocation agreement with BITMAIN.
Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, Source: LinkedIn
“With
infrastructure upgrades for our initial fleet upgrade near completion, we
believe we are well-positioned to energize new miners upon expected delivery in
the coming weeks,” said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8. “While these upgrades
resulted in downtime during the month, we remain focused on optimizing returns
from our existing fleet, leveraging Reactor to dynamically curtail operations,
particularly at our Alpha site, where power prices were elevated.”
However, Bitcoin production fell to 65 BTC from 89 BTC reported a month ago.
Industry
observers note that miners are increasingly diversifying their strategies, with
several companies exploring AI infrastructure opportunities while
maintaining their core Bitcoin mining operations. The sector continues to
demonstrate adaptability in the face of challenging weather conditions and
evolving market dynamics.
Leading
U.S. Bitcoin miners from Wall Street reported varied production results for
January 2025, as extreme weather conditions and network difficulty fluctuations
impacted operations across multiple regions.
Wall Street Bitcoin Miners
Report Mixed January Production
MARA
(NASDAQ: MARA),
one of the industry's largest miners, saw a 12% decline in monthly production,
generating 750 Bitcoin compared to 865 in December. The company maintained its
energized hashrate at 53.2 EH/s, focusing on optimizing its existing fleet
through immersion cooling conversions in Texas and upgrading to more efficient
S21 Pro miners in Nebraska.
Fred Thiel, CEO, MARA, Source: LinkedIn
“In
January, our production saw a 12% month-over-month decline in blocks won,
largely due to fluctuations in network difficulty and intermittent
curtailment,” said Fred Thiel, MARA's chairman and CEO. “After a very
busy end of 2024 during which we relocated and brought online over 100,000
miners, our energized hashrate remained consistent with December, as no new
miners were brought online during the month.”
Riot
Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT)
demonstrated resilience with a 2% increase in monthly production, mining 527
Bitcoin while expanding its total deployed hash rate to 33.5 EH/s. The company
notably completed commissioning its Corsicana Facility but announced a
strategic pivot, halting its planned 600 MW Phase II Bitcoin mining expansion
to evaluate AI/HPC opportunities.
Jason Les, CEO of Riot Blockchain
“Riot
mined 527 Bitcoin in January, marking the second consecutive month of increased
production despite rising network difficulty,” said Jason Les, CEO of
Riot.
CleanSpark and Hut 8
CleanSpark (NASDAQ:
CLSK) achieved
a significant milestone by crossing the 40 EH/s threshold, though operations
were affected by extreme weather events. The company produced 626 Bitcoin in
January while maintaining a substantial treasury of 10,556 BTC. Despite
weather-related curtailments, CleanSpark continued its expansion efforts in
Tennessee, Georgia, and Wyoming.
Zach Bradford, CEO of CleanSpark
“CleanSpark
powered through January, continuing to improve efficiency and reach new
milestones despite historic weather events across several of our regions. We
crossed the 40 EH/s milestone, achieved more than 10,500 Bitcoin held in
treasury, and celebrated the five-year anniversary of our uplisting on Nasdaq
by ringing the bell last week,” said Zach Bradford, CEO and President of
CleanSpark.
Hut 8 (NASDAQ:
HUT) focused on
infrastructure upgrades during January, preparing for upcoming miner
deliveries. The company reported progress on its 205 MW Vega project, which
remains on track for Q2 2025 energization and will support a significant
colocation agreement with BITMAIN.
Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, Source: LinkedIn
“With
infrastructure upgrades for our initial fleet upgrade near completion, we
believe we are well-positioned to energize new miners upon expected delivery in
the coming weeks,” said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8. “While these upgrades
resulted in downtime during the month, we remain focused on optimizing returns
from our existing fleet, leveraging Reactor to dynamically curtail operations,
particularly at our Alpha site, where power prices were elevated.”
However, Bitcoin production fell to 65 BTC from 89 BTC reported a month ago.
Industry
observers note that miners are increasingly diversifying their strategies, with
several companies exploring AI infrastructure opportunities while
maintaining their core Bitcoin mining operations. The sector continues to
demonstrate adaptability in the face of challenging weather conditions and
evolving market dynamics.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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