Marathon Digital Expands Bitcoin Holdings and Increases Production
Marathon Digital Holdings, the top global Bitcoin miner, is expanding its Bitcoin assets as part of a long-term holding strategy.
Marathon has recently added 2,282 BTC to its portfolio, worth over $124 million at today’s prices. This boosts its total Bitcoin holdings to 20,818 BTC, valued at around $1.14 billion, as reported on August 6.
The company has committed $100 million to Bitcoin purchases in July, signaling a strong dedication to using BTC as a core treasury asset.
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Despite a 50% reduction in block rewards anticipated from the upcoming Bitcoin halving, Marathon is maintaining its investment stance and has significantly increased its Bitcoin production to 692 BTC for July, marking a 17% rise from June.
Marathon also reported a 5% increase in its operational hash rate and no Bitcoin sales in June, underscoring its commitment to its mining strategy amid market fluctuations.