Drops

In 2024, <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/marathon-digital-to-boost-energy-efficiency-with-s19-xp-miners/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Marathon</a> Digital's stock dropped by 30% due to the sharp rise in <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-halving-may-trigger-major-hashrate-decline-say-experts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">energy costs</a>, which severely impacted the company's profitability. While <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-halving-may-trigger-major-hashrate-decline-say-experts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin's price</a> rose by 44% during this period, it was not enough to offset the rising production costs. Many <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/blockstream-aims-for-bitcoin-profit-with-mining-rig-investment-ahead-of-2024-halving/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining companies</a>, including Marathon, are forced to find ways to optimize their expenses and improve equipment efficiency.
In response to these challenges, Marathon Digital plans to increase its computing power to 50 EH/s by the end of 2024, which should help mitigate the losses. However, pressure on miners continues to mount, and long-term prospects remain uncertain, especially with growing competition in the <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/texas-residents-challenge-bitcoin-mining-industrys-impact-on-power-grid-and-communities/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining industry</a>.

Marathon Digital Stock Drops 30% Amid Rising Energy Costs

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