What's Going On With Bitcoin Miner Stocks Thursday?

Feb 29, 202418:57 UTC

Bitcoin-mining stocks are pulling back Thursday following recent strength. Some stocks in the sector may also be down in sympathy with Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. MARA and as the recent Bitcoin rally cools Thursday.

What To Know:

Marathon Digital shares are trading down by more than 16%, leading the mining companies lower Thursday. The company reported mixed fourth-quarter results after the bell Wednesday, however, HC Wainwright & Co. maintained its Buy rating and raised the price target from $24 to $35 following the print.

As previously reported by Benzinga, Bitcoin miners' stocks have outpaced Bitcoin over the past month, possibly due to better-than-expected earnings results. The crypto-mining industry may be experiencing an outsized reaction to Marathon Digital's mixed fourth-quarter results and the subdued Bitcoin price action Thursday as Bitcoin trades around the $61,000 mark.

Some of the other Bitcoin mining stocks trading lower include Bitfarms Ltd. BITF, Cleanspark, Inc. CLSK and Riot Platforms, Inc. RIOT.

$BTC, MARA, BITF, CLSK, RIOT Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Bitcoin is down 2.42% over a 24 hour period at $60,904.58, Marathon Digital shares are down 15.3% at $26.29, Bitfarms shares are down 10.9% at $2.81, Cleanspark shares are down 10.3% at $16.21 and Riot Platforms shares are down 11% at $13.94 at the time of publication.

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