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MARA Mines 705 Bitcoin in August, Lifts Treasury Above 52,000 BTC

Management said it added to holdings during a price dip to advance a long-term accumulation strategy.

Overview

  • Holdings rose to 52,477 BTC as of Aug. 31 after the company produced 705 BTC in the month.
  • The miner reported no sales in August and described purchases as strategic during the pullback, according to CEO Fred Thiel.
  • Energized hashrate increased 1% to 59.4 EH/s, with 208 blocks mined for about 4.9% of network rewards as competition intensified.
  • MARA said its Texas wind project remains on track for fourth-quarter completion and it signed to acquire a 64% stake in Exaion with an option to reach 75% by 2027.
  • Shares fell about 5% after the update, and August output exceeded rivals including Riot Platforms and CleanSpark.