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 <li>MARA reportedly acquired 1,000 BTC valued at approximately $66.7 million through FalconX on June 15, 2026.</li>
 <li>The purchase follows MARA’s sale of 20,880 BTC for about $1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2026.</li>
 <li>MARA disclosed that Q1 Bitcoin sales were used to support operations, growth initiatives, liquidity management, and debt reduction.</li>
 <li>The latest acquisition comes after the company expanded its 2026 treasury policy to allow sales of Bitcoin held on its balance sheet while also permitting opportunistic purchases.</li>
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<h2 id="mara-adds-1-000-bitcoin-following-major-first-quarter-sales">MARA Adds 1,000 Bitcoin Following Major First-Quarter Sales</h2>
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Bitcoin miner MARA reportedly purchased 1,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $66.7 million, through institutional trading platform FalconX on <a href="https://arkm.com/explorer/tx/f2ec0af1d364b4bbeec21a0eaf3c9c5e1fc5458238d848f4a2f2b8b07943242c" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 15, 2026 (20:55:19 UTC)</a> . Based on the reported transaction value, the acquisition implies an average purchase price of roughly $66,700 per Bitcoin.
The reported purchase is notable because it comes only weeks after MARA disclosed that it sold <a href="https://ir.mara.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings/content/0001507605-26-000016/mara-20260331.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">20,880 BTC</a> during the first quarter of 2026 for approximately $1.5 billion at an average price of $70,137 per Bitcoin. The company reported those sales as part of a broader capital allocation and liquidity management strategy.
Bitcoin traded at $66,622.97 as of 9:42 a.m. UTC at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap data</a>. The cryptocurrency was up 1.64% over the previous 24 hours, reflecting continued strength in the digital asset market. At that price, MARA’s reported acquisition of 1,000 BTC was valued at approximately $66.6 million, closely aligning with the estimated $66.7 million transaction value.
MARA’s first-quarter activity marked one of the largest Bitcoin disposals by a publicly traded mining company during the period. The company stated that proceeds from Bitcoin sales were used to fund operations, support growth opportunities, manage liquidity, and strengthen its balance sheet.
The sales followed a shift in MARA’s treasury strategy. In March 2026, the company said it had historically held mined Bitcoin as a long-term investment but began selling BTC in the <a href="https://cryip.co/mara-holdings-begins-selling-bitcoin-holds-53822-btc-after-treasury-update/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">second half of 2025</a> to fund operations. MARA also stated it expects to continue monetizing Bitcoin opportunistically to support liquidity, capital projects, and other strategic initiatives. That same month, the company sold 15,133 BTC to fund a <a href="https://cryip.co/mara-sells-15133-bitcoin-to-fund-1b-usd-debt-repurchase/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$1 billion repurchase of convertible debt</a>.
<h2 id="policy-shift-enabled-bitcoin-sales-and-purchases">Policy Shift Enabled Bitcoin Sales and Purchases</h2>
The latest acquisition follows changes to MARA’s digital asset management strategy implemented in 2026. According to the company’s quarterly filing, MARA expanded its treasury policy to permit sales of Bitcoin already held on its balance sheet, whereas earlier policies primarily focused on retaining Bitcoin or limiting sales. The company also stated that it may continue to both sell and purchase Bitcoin opportunistically depending on market conditions and capital allocation priorities.
During the first quarter, MARA sold approximately 20,880 BTC and reported holding 35,303 Bitcoin as of March 31, 2026. The company indicated that Bitcoin remains an important part of its treasury strategy despite the increased flexibility to monetize holdings when required.
<h2 id="recent-sales-were-linked-to-debt-reduction-efforts">Recent Sales Were Linked to Debt Reduction Efforts</h2>
A significant portion of MARA’s Bitcoin sales occurred during March 2026, when the company sold 15,133 BTC for approximately $1.1 billion. The proceeds were used to repurchase roughly $1 billion of outstanding convertible notes due in 2030 and 2031, reducing total convertible debt and generating estimated savings of approximately $88 million.
MARA reported in May that first-quarter revenue declined year over year while the company continued to reposition its business around energy infrastructure, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence opportunities alongside its Bitcoin mining operations. Despite that strategic expansion, the newly reported purchase of 1,000 BTC indicates the company remains active in accumulating Bitcoin as part of its treasury management approach.
The reported acquisition arrives amid continued corporate Bitcoin accumulation activity across the market and follows MARA’s recent transition from a strict holding strategy toward a more flexible treasury model that includes both sales and opportunistic purchases.
The purchase comes shortly after <a href="https://cryip.co/saylor-strategy-buys-1587-btc-for-100-million-total-holdings-reach-846842-btc-june-15-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Strategy acquired 1,587 BTC</a> for approximately $100 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 846,842 BTC and extending its position as the largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency.

MARA Buys 1,000 Bitcoin Worth $66.7 Million Through FalconX After Selling 20,880 BTC in Q1 2026

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