Bitcoin Mining Companies on Nasdaq See Surge in Share Prices Ahead of Halving Event
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Ahead of the fourth Bitcoin halving event, several Bitcoin mining firms listed on Nasdaq saw a significant 24-hour increase in share prices. Leading the pack was Riot Platforms, whose share value rose by 10.13%. Marathon Digital and Clean Spark also experienced a rise in stock prices. The halving event, which reduces the rewards miners receive by 50%, has led to speculation and increased investment in the sector. Major companies like Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms have been preparing for this by expanding their operations and investing in new equipment.
Before the Bitcoin halving event, several Bitcoin mining companies listed on the Nasdaq stock market ended the trading week with a striking 24-hour rise in stock values. The fourth halving event in Bitcoin's history took place on April 20, a date that would have been significant to Bitcoin miners since it has the potential to heavily impact their operations. This halving event reduces the rewards miners receive for each block they extract by 50%. The latest halving dropped miners' rewards from 6 BTC to 3.125 BTC for each block they mine. Nonetheless, stock market players were predicting which enterprises might dominate in the sector, some mining companies saw stock prices increase by up to 10% in the 24 hours leading up to the halving. Riot Platforms (RIOT) was the frontrunner in trading on April 19, as its stock value rose by 10.13% to $9.13. That day, the company declared that a new 250-acre mining facility would be established in Corsicana, Texas. This allowed Riot Platforms' CEO, Jason Les, the honor of ringing the bell at the Nasdaq headquarters to signify the end of trading for the day. Meanwhile, Marathon Digital (MARA) came next with an increase of 9.78% to $16.50, and Clean Spark (CLSK) experienced a 5.98% increase to $17.20. Miners who continue to mine Bitcoin without changing their energy consumption or resources can expect a decrease in profits. They have two choices: grow their operations to maintain the same top-line revenue or shut down entirely. Cointelegraph recently noted that key Bitcoin miners have been purchasing considerable amounts of new gear in readiness for the event. For instance, Marathon Digital recently revealed its intentions to buy a 200-megawatt (MW) Bitcoin mining facility in Texas for $87.3 million. Meanwhile, in December 2023, competing Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms bought 66,560 mining rigs from MicroBT, marking one of the largest increases in hash rate in the company's history. In contrast, the S&P 500 – the gauge that tracks America's 500 most valuable public corporations – experienced another 24-hour decline of 0.88% before the end of the trading week, representing a 3.54% drop over the last five trading days, according to data from Google Finance.
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4/20/2024 6:52:43 AM
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