Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000, Miner 'Pours Cold Water'...Why is Marathon Digital Selling Now?

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Marathon Digital Holdings, the world's largest mining company, is continuously selling large quantities of Bitcoin (BTC) for the purpose of funding operational costs and paying taxes, exerting downward pressure on the market.

According to U.Today, a cryptocurrency specialized media outlet, on April 24 (local time), it was confirmed that Marathon Digital Holdings cashed out 1,215 BTC this month alone. This is a strategic choice made to ensure operational efficiency in a situation where mining profitability has deteriorated since the Bitcoin halving.

Currently, Marathon Digital Holdings holds a total of approximately 17,295 BTC, an enormous amount exceeding $1.1 billion at current market prices. The company plans to regularly sell a portion of its holdings to maintain financial soundness, and will continue to focus on securing liquidity in the future.

Fred Thiel, CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings, explained, "Selling a portion of our Bitcoin holdings is essential to cover monthly operating costs and fulfill corporate tax obligations." CEO Thiel emphasized that increasing cash reserves is crucial for the company's survival at a time when mining difficulty has reached an all-time high.

Market experts believe that such selling by mining companies is highly likely to be a major variable suppressing Bitcoin price increases. If the mining industry floods the market with quantities to preserve profitability after the halving, when rewards have been cut in half, short-term supply-demand imbalance will likely be unavoidable.

Marathon Digital Holdings is restructuring its funding to prepare for price volatility while focusing on enhancing mining competitiveness by introducing the latest equipment. With large mining companies continuing to withdraw funds, whether a large volume of supply is released will likely be a critical turning point determining the future direction of the Bitcoin market.

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