The post Two US Bitcoin Mining Giants Acquire $2 Billion in BTC, Pump Incoming? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In a recent market dip, the United States publicly listed Bitcoin mining firms, Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) and Hut 8 (HUT), made billion-dollar investments in BTC. On December 19, 2024, MARA Holdings and Hut 8 shared posts on X (formerly Twitter), announcing that they had purchased 15,574 BTC worth $1.53 billion and 990 BTC worth $100 million, respectively. Bitcoin Mining Giants Invest $2 Billion in BTC However, MARA Holdings purchased these notable amounts of Bitcoin at an average price of $98,529 per BTC, whereas Hut 8 acquired theirs at an average price of $101,710 per BTC. MARA raised $1.925 billion from 0% convertible notes in November and December. Using the proceeds from its zero-coupon convertible notes offerings, MARA has acquired 15,574 BTC for ~$1.53 billion at ~$98,529 per #bitcoin and repurchased ~$263 million in aggregate principal amount… pic.twitter.com/ycGRk9BYfv — MARA (@MARAHoldings) December 19, 2024 The post on X also mentioned that MARA raised $1.925 billion through a 0% convertible note to fund this significant BTC purchase. With the latest acquisition, the firm’s holdings have soared to 44,394 BTC, worth approximately $4.45 billion. To date, MARA has achieved an impressive BTC yield of 22.5% quarter-to-date (QTD) and 60.9% year-to-date (YTD). On the other hand, with the recent purchase, Hut 8’s strategic Bitcoin reserve now exceeds 10,000 BTC, worth over $1 billion at press time. Hut 8 today announced the purchase of approximately 990 Bitcoin for approximately $100 million, or an average of approximately $101,710 per Bitcoin. Combined with the Bitcoin held prior to this purchase, Hut 8’s strategic Bitcoin reserve now totals more than 10,000 Bitcoin with a… pic.twitter.com/BhgCNMMEJu — Hut 8 (@Hut8Corp) December 19, 2024 Impact of $2 Billion Bitcoin Purchase on BTC Price These notable BTC purchases by these mining giants were made during a period when the BTC price had declined by over 5%. This buying activity has once again pushed the BTC price above the $100,000 mark. Source: Coinmarketcap Currently, BTC is trading near $102,390 and has experienced a price decline of 1.56% in the past 24 hours. During the same period, its trading volume has surged by 25%, indicating heightened participation from traders and investors. This is not the first time that U.S. publicly listed firms have bought BTC. Earlier, MicroStrategy, Semler Scientific, and others made substantial BTC purchases, indicating the increasing rate of adoption and rising interest. Data suggests that these ongoing accumulations could significantly propel the BTC price in the coming days.
