Marathon and Riot Increase Mining Yield In September

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KANALCOIN NEWS โ€“ Bitcoin miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms recorded a strong increase in Bitcoin production in September. This led to a slight increase in the share price on October 4. Because it generated 1,242 BTC and accounted for a record 4.3% share of Bitcoin miner rewards.

Bitcoin again recorded sideways movement or ranged between $25,100 and $28,500. However, this situation has a positive effect on the companyโ€™s balance sheet, which is getting stronger.

Bitcoin Marathon Production Increase

Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digitalโ€™s earnings increase by 16% from August and a massive 245% increase from September 2022. With total earnings of 1,242 BTC in September 2023.

The big spike in BTC production came from a 508% increase in the companyโ€™s installed hash rate from 3.8 exahashes per second (EH/s) in September 2022 to 23.1 EH/s for Marathonโ€™s September earnings.

Marathon CEO Fred Thiel stated on October 4 that the company was pleased to have reached its goal of 23 installed exahashes. Fred Thiel said that they are now looking for new mining locations that offer renewable energy.

โ€œWe are evaluating opportunities for the next 5 exahash hash rate capacity including international locations with low cost renewable energy.โ€ Fred Thiel explained in his statement.

To date, the American company has produced 8,610 BTC this year In 2023. The companyโ€™s balance sheet shows 13,726 unrestricted BTC and $101 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, for a total of $471.2 million.

According to Google Finance, Marathon Digitalโ€™s share price increased to $7.54 on October 4, 2023 or the equivalent of 3.29%.

Increased BTC production By Riot Platforms

Not just Marathons. Another BTC miner, Riot Platform, also increased its BTC production by 9% month-on-month despite strategically limiting mining operations. So it was able to produce 362 BTC in September.

The company is still under a long-term contract selling previously purchased electricity to its utility provider. Uses market-driven spot prices in exchange for electricity cap credits.

Riot Platform CEO Jason Les explained that the contract continues to provide a strong source of revenue for the company:

โ€œBy strategically curtailing mining operations, we also received $11.0 million in Power Credits under long-term power contracts with our utility providers, and $2.5 million in Demand Response Credits from participation in ERCOTโ€™s ancillary service programs.โ€ Jason Les explained.

And the result, when compared to the net proceeds from Bitcoin sales in August and September, Riot earned more profit from electricity cap credits. Les said Riotโ€™s total self-mining hash rate capacity currently stands at 12.5 EH/s.

And the company hopes to increase that figure to 20.1 EH/s. After the company installs 33,000 next-generation Bitcoin miners by mid-2024. And according to Google data, Riot shares increased to $9.06. Or the equivalent of 3.25% on October 4 2023.

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