What's Going On With Bitcoin Miner Stocks Thursday?

Erica Kollmann

February 29, 2024

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. (NASDAQ: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. (NASDAQ:BITF), Cleanspark, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK) and Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT).

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$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.

Image: Darwin Laganzon from Pixabay

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