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, continues to sell large quantities of Bitcoin (BTC) to fund its operating expenses and pay taxes, putting downward pressure on the market.

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

Marathon Digital Holdings currently holds approximately 17,295 BTC in total, 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 health and will continue to focus on securing liquidity.

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

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

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

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