Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure companies MARA Holdings and Bitdeer saw sharp stock price increases on the 10th following infrastructure expansion announcements. MARA Holdings rose 9.98% to $13.22 on Nasdaq, while Bitdeer climbed 14.09% to $14.33. The gains followed separate announcements on the 9th (local time): MARA signed a contract with energy company HIFUSA to acquire a large-scale power supply site in Texas, and Bitdeer broke ground on an advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Nevada. Both companies operate in the Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing infrastructure sectors.
MARA Holdings Acquires Texas Site for 2GW Power Capacity
MARA Holdings signed a contract on the 9th (local time) with energy company HIFUSA to acquire a large-scale power supply site in Texas. The site spans over 1200 acres and is planned to secure 1GW of power grid capacity by October next year and 2GW by April 2028. MARA Holdings plans to develop the site as infrastructure for high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining.
Bitdeer Breaks Ground on $36M Nevada Manufacturing Facility
Bitdeer broke ground on the 9th on a $36 million, 187,000-square-foot advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Nevada. Bitdeer stated this investment represents the company's first manufacturing and assembly base within the United States. The facility is planned to produce 10,000 computing hardware units per month and create local jobs.
FAQ
What caused MARA Holdings and Bitdeer stock prices to rise on the 10th?
The stock price increases followed infrastructure expansion announcements made by both companies on the 9th (local time). MARA Holdings announced a Texas land acquisition for power infrastructure, while Bitdeer announced the start of construction on a Nevada manufacturing facility.
What is the scale of MARA Holdings' Texas site acquisition?
MARA Holdings' Texas site spans over 1200 acres with planned power grid capacity of 1GW by October next year and 2GW by April 2028. The company plans to use the site for high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining infrastructure.