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In a strategic move to bolster their financial resilience, public bitcoin mining companies have collectively increased their bitcoin reserves to 40,000 BTC for the first time since May 2022, signaling a significant shift in the industry's approach to asset management. Amid the volatile market conditions, these companies have adopted a more conservative treasury strategy, reducing their reliance on selling mined bitcoin to cover operational costs. This trend is evident from the latest production updates for January, showing a decrease in the percentage of total production sold to 68.68%, the lowest ratio since July, according to <a href="https://theminermag.com/news/2024-02-08/miner-weekly-bitcoin-mining-stock-reserve/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">TheMinerMag</a>.
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The mining landscape is diversifying, with companies like <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitcoin-mining-giant-core-scientific-prepares-for-post-bankruptcy-comeback/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Core Scientific</a> and <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/iris-energy-diversifies-into-ai-with-10-million-nvidia-gpu-purchase-amid-bitcoin-focus/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Iris Energy</a> selling all their monthly production, while others, including <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitfarms-set-to-boost-mining-capacity-with-quebec-expansion/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitfarms</a>, Bit Digital, <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/cleanspark-doubles-down-on-bitcoin-mining-with-55m-expansion/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CleanSpark</a>, DMG, HIVE, Hut 8, <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/marathon-digital-to-boost-energy-efficiency-with-s19-xp-miners/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Marathon</a>, and Riot, maintain a balance by holding over 100 BTC each. Notably, seven of these companies sold only 1,616 BTC in January, accounting for 47% of their combined production, underscoring a shift towards retaining a greater portion of their bitcoin output. This strategic reserve accumulation has propelled the total holdings of these companies to nearly 40,000 BTC, marking a recovery to levels not seen since the market downturn in May 2022.
This cautious approach is further highlighted by the varied liquidation ratios among the mining companies. <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/cipher-mining-thrives-eyes-increased-market-share/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cipher</a> and CleanSpark, for instance, liquidated less than 10% of their production, in stark contrast to Hut 8, which sold 125% of its mining output, indicating the use of reserves to supplement monthly sales. Meanwhile, Riot has explicitly stated its intention to retain a larger share of its bitcoin production, reflecting a broader industry trend towards enhancing financial stability through strategic reserve management.

Mining Giants Preserve Wealth, Holding 40,000 BTC Despite Market Fluctuations

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