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MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.

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MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 65.54% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 78.38%. Currently, MARA Holdings has a market capitalization of $6.23 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MARA: If an investor had bought $1000 of MARA stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $18,058.82 today based on a price of $18.37 for MARA at the time of writing.
<h3>MARA Holdings's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738188907_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Shares of crypto-linked stocks such as MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) traded lower Monday due to a sharp decline in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC/USD) prices, which dropped below $100,000 during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43221806/nvidia-amd-broadcom-smci-tsmc-and-other-tech-giants-lead-monday-pre-market-selloff-as-nasdaq-100-futures-plummet-over-650-points-amid-reports-of-chinese-ai-startup-deepseek-overtaking-chatgpt"> broader market uncertainty. </a>
What To Know: The weakness in the cryptocurrency market follows a dramatic sell-off in tech stocks, driven by fears of intensifying competition in artificial intelligence. China&#8217;s DeepSeek startup unveiled an open-source large language model that surpasses OpenAI's ChatGPT at a significantly lower cost, shaking investor confidence in U.S. tech leaders heavily invested in AI.
The sell-off led to a significant drop in the Nasdaq 100, down 3%, and heavy losses in semiconductor stocks, with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) seeing its worst day since March 2020, erasing $450 billion in valuation. The broader tech downturn spilled into cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin losing $110 billion in market capitalization within hours.
The decline in Bitcoin&#8217;s value may have directly impacted the performance of crypto-linked stocks like Coinbase and MARA, which are highly sensitive to fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market.
Price Action: MARA shares closed down 8.53% at $18.29 and Coinbase Global shares closed down 6.64% at $278.21 at publication Monday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 63.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 76.61%. Currently, MARA Holdings has a market capitalization of $6.06 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MARA: If an investor had bought $1000 of MARA stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $16,696.26 today based on a price of $17.86 for MARA at the time of writing.
<h3>MARA Holdings's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738009825_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In MARA Holdings 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MARA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 50 extraordinary options activities for MARA Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $377,783, and 44 are calls, amounting to $3,067,080.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $9.0 to $50.0 for MARA Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MARA Holdings's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MARA Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $9.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MARA Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738007127_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$500.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>752</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$0.83</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>$0.83</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$165.8K</td>
<td>407</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$164.8K</td>
<td>908</td>
<td>503</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$164.8K</td>
<td>908</td>
<td>302</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$152.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
In light of the recent options history for MARA Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of MARA Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 32,641,995, the MARA's price is down by -10.66%, now at $17.86. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 30 days.</li>
</ul>
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MARA Holdings Unusual Options Activity For January 27

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>68.4K</td>
<td>148.2K</td>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>69.5K</td>
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<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$77.0K</td>
<td>787</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
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<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>956</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
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<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
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<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BTDR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 68436 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 148255 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 384 contract(s) at a $222.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 10552 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 69540 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1400 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.0K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 787 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13601 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $375.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 1696 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11875 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 35 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 501 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 956 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7438 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 266 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $136.0 per contract. There were 3160 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4516 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 523 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $87.0 per contract. There were 1108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4356 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 177 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.1K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 2307 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BTDR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTDR#NASDAQ">BTDR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1091 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 61 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2573 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 42 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 523 contract(s) at a $19.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2056 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMLR#NASDAQ">SMLR</a>),<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42974303/a-better-way-to-play-bitcoin"> a medical technology company</a>, has announced a significant move into the cryptocurrency space with its latest convertible notes offering and plans to acquire Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>). 
What Happened: On Jan. 24, Semler Scientific priced an upsized offering of $85 million in 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2030, according to the company&#8217;s <a href="https://ir.semlerscientific.com/news-releases/news-release-details/semler-scientificr-announces-pricing-upsized-offering-850">press release</a>. 
The offering, initially set at $75 million, was increased due to strong investor interest. 
The notes will be convertible into Semler&#8217;s common stock at an initial conversion price of approximately $76.44 per share, representing a 25% premium over the stock&#8217;s last reported sale price.
Notably, Semler Scientific intends to use a portion of the net proceeds &#8220;for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of bitcoin,&#8221; marking a significant shift in the company&#8217;s treasury management strategy. 
This move aligns Semler with other publicly traded companies that have adopted Bitcoin as a treasury asset, such as MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>).
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Why It Matters: The company&#8217;s decision to invest in Bitcoin comes amid a broader trend of corporate Bitcoin adoption. 
Bitcoin miners, such as Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) are increasingly adopting &#8220;BTC Yield&#8221; strategies, inspired by MicroStrategy&#8217;s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation approach.
In Asia, Metaplanet Inc. has also been making waves with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41585530/asias-microstrategy-metaplanet-buys-another-10-4m-in-bitcoin-exceeds-1-000-btc-holdings">its Bitcoin investment strategy</a>. The Tokyo-listed company recently purchased an additional $10.4 million worth of Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to over 1,018 BTC, valued at approximately $67.1 million. 
Metaplanet&#8217;s approach mirrors that of MicroStrategy, positioning itself as &#8220;Asia&#8217;s answer to MicroStrategy.&#8221;
MicroStrategy itself has thus far <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43104549/microstrategy-buys-11000-bitcoin-total-holdings-reach-461000-btc">amassed 461,000 Bitcoin</a>.
Semler Scientific last made headlines in December 2024 by expanding its Bitcoin holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42362590/semler-scientific-expands-bitcoin-holdings-to-over-180-million-with-latest-purchase">to over $180 million.</a>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MARA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for MARA Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $26,100, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $333,393.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $18.0 and $25.0 for MARA Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MARA Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MARA Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $18.0 to $25.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MARA Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737733551_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$8.65</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$82.1K</td>
<td>460</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$81.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$39.2K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
<td align="right">111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td align="right">461</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
Having examined the options trading patterns of MARA Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of MARA Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 12,086,821, the MARA's price is up by 1.54%, now at $20.26. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On MARA Holdings

While the long-term trajectory of the benchmark equities index may be linearly northward, deciphering next moves for individual securities can be frustrating due to behavioral dynamics. Case in point <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto">is blockchain miner</a> MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>). Speculators must consider not only the kinesis of MARA stock but also where it may ultimately end up.
When it comes to broader narratives, MARA's business profile may present some "deceiving" signals, for lack of a better word. For example, the company and one of its main rivals, Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), theoretically benefit from the same fundamental catalysts. In the current paradigm, a favorable regulatory environment should boost MARA stock and its ilke.
However, the distinction for RIOT is that the security signaled a directional bias. First, technical analysts would arguably identify a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-bullish-flag-patterns">bullish flag</a> formation in the charts. Sure enough, since the beginning of the month, RIOT has been charging higher, appearing eager to break out of its consolidation cycle.
Second, the security features a statistical catalyst in that extremely positive weekly performances yield what is known as FOMO or the fear of missing out. In other words, strength begets strength, with the odds of a long position being profitable reaching several percentage points above a coin toss.
Unfortunately, the same framework does not apply to MARA stock with equal vigor. Therefore, traders may need to pay for the extra coverage inherent in a long iron condor.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Directional Ambiguity for MARA Stock Incentivizes a Special Trade</h2>
Although MARA stock has also been a strong performer — rising over 19% since the start of the month — no clear technical signals exist. One could make the argument that since around October last year, MARA has charted a series of higher lows. However, there's no distinct formation that provides additional directional confidence.
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Another element that imposes some ambiguity on MARA stock is its behavioral tendencies. When weekly pricing data is viewed stochastically — that is, devoid of outside context beyond the temporal — MARA carries a neutral to slightly negative bias. Week to week, there's a 48.65% chance that a position held at the beginning of the period will rise by the end of it. On a four-week basis, this stat improves slightly to 51.95%.
Interestingly, MARA stock also benefits from FOMO but to a lesser degree. Last week, MARA gained over 17%. During one-week periods when the security rises between 10% to 20%, the odds of a long position being profitable over the next four weeks improves to 56.41%. It's not nothing but the improvement over coin-toss odds is minimal.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23141724/Probability-gambit-MARA-stock-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-747578" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23141724/Probability-gambit-MARA-stock-1024x576.jpg 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23141724/Probability-gambit-MARA-stock-300x169.jpg 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23141724/Probability-gambit-MARA-stock-768x432.jpg 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/23141724/Probability-gambit-MARA-stock.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image by author</figcaption></figure>
Logically, then, there's a much higher risk relative to RIOT that MARA could tumble. Therefore, a directionally biased <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bull-spread">bull call spread</a> might not be the sole solution. Instead, a trader may also want to cover the possibility of downside with a <a href="https://help.benzinga.com/en/articles/6332560-bear-put-spread-options-trade">bear put spread</a>.
That's the beauty of the long iron condor, which is a combination of these two vertical strategies.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Targeting Either Endzone for a Price</h2>
Obviously, all things being equal, it's always better to cover the possibility of two outcomes materializing rather than one outcome. However, not everything is equal. Financially, the reason why the long iron condor should not be deployed haphazardly is that the trader pays a double premium: one to attack the north endzone with the bull spread component and another to attack the south endzone with the bear spread component.
However, the double premium is worthwhile when the potential for high kinesis is strong, but the directional impulse is not. In MARA's case, four weeks after the anchor event (i.e. a weekly performance between 10% to 20% up), the median return under positive outcomes clocks in at 31.86% while the median loss under negative outcomes lands at 19.69%.
Armed with this intelligence, traders recognize that MARA risks either falling to $15.99 or potentially rising to $26.25 by the options chain expiring Feb. 14. Next, traders can choose an iron condor that aligns with their risk tolerance, understanding that wider condors carry greater probabilistic risk (due to added required length of travel) but far bigger payouts or rewards.
Arguably, the most aggressive long iron condor (for the Feb. 14 expiration date) that is still rational based on statistical trends is the 16P &#x7C; 18P &#x7C;&#x7C; 24C &#x7C; 26C or the combination of the 16/18 bear put spread and the 24/26 bull call spread.
For more conservative traders, they may opt for the narrower 17P &#x7C; 18P &#x7C;&#x7C; 23C &#x7C; 24C condor trade. This transaction requires less travel for the stock but at the expense of a lower payout.
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Options Corner: Why Paying For Extra Coverage Makes Sense For MARA Holdings

MARA Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NYSE">MARA</a>) short percent of float has risen 6.89% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 84.25 million shares sold short, which is 26.85% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.05 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>MARA Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737642611_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for MARA Holdings has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing MARA Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, MARA Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.69%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into MARA Holdings's Recent Short Interest

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining reportedly helped Texas avoid $18 billion in energy costs by eliminating the&nbsp;need for new gas peaker&nbsp;plants.
What Happened: The findings were made in a Monday <a href="https://www.da-ri.org/articles/how-bitcoin-mining-saved-texans-18-billion">report </a>by the Digital Assets Research Institute, which credited the efforts of Electric Reliability Council of Texas&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Brad Jones in identifying Bitcoin mining as a better alternative to stabilize the Texas electrical grid instead of the costly and polluting gas peaker plants.
Natural gas-fired plants have been traditionally used to stabilize grids during peak demand. However, their popularity has dipped owing to significant carbon footprints, high setup and maintenance costs, and large idle time. 
Bitcoin mining, on the other hand, offered a more flexible solution, creating far less emissions than gas peaker plants, the report stated, citing data.
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Most major Bitcoin mining companies, including Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), joined in the so-called &#8220;Demand Response&#8221; programs undertaken by the Texas grid, rendering the gas peaker plants unnecessary.
&#8220;The estimated cost of gas peaker plants, which would be passed on to Texan power users in the form of higher power bills, has now ballooned to&nbsp;$18 billion, &#8221; the report read.
Why It Matters: Miners help <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/09/34368164/bitcoin-miners-hit-pause-in-texas-as-energy-crisis-stalls-operations">stabilize the state&#8217;s power&nbsp;grid</a> by powering up their operations when there is an excess capacity of electricity while drastically lowering it when the state requires more usage during extreme weather conditions.
This flexibility allows grid operators to use less energy from less efficient power plants and incorporate renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, which can go underutilized during peak demand.
Price Action: The Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGMI#NASDAQ">WGMI</a>), which provides exposure to top Bitcoin mining companies, closed 1.58% lower at 24.97 on Tuesday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
According to a recent report, U.S. miners controlled over 30% of the global network hash rate, marking a 9% increase in market share since&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-is-bitcoin-halving#:~:text=TL%3BDR%3A%20The%20Bitcoin%20halving,the%20price%20of%20Bitcoin%20soaring.">April's halving</a>.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>119.4K</td>
<td>105.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>601</td>
<td>28.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>13.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LAES</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>839</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 201 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $167.0 per contract. There were 119491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105754 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $299.0 per contract. There were 601 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28845 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 19 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $1440.0 per contract. There were 8598 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13989 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $284.0 per contract. There were 3809 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7293 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 360 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 5779 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6449 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $164.0 per contract. There were 1139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1964 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 59 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 530 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.7K, with a price of $131.0 per contract. There were 13867 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1452 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 59 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 144 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.4K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 4183 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1168 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 59 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 529 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.7K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 2156 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1086 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LAES (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 59 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 410 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.7K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 839 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42993521/michael-saylors-microstrategy-not-alone-in-bitcoin-acquisition-says-bitwise-chief-investment-officer-its-a-bona-fide-megatrend">Business analytics firm</a> MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) on Tuesday announced it has expanded its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings by purchasing an additional 11,000 BTC for approximately $1.1 billion, averaging $101,191 per coin.
This <a href="https://www.microstrategy.com/press/microstrategy-acquires-11000-btc-achieves-btc-yield-of-1-ytd-2025-now-holds-461000-btc_01-21-2025">acquisition</a> brings the company&#8217;s total Bitcoin assets to 461,000 BTC, acquired at an aggregate cost of $29.3 billion, with an average purchase price of $63,610 per Bitcoin.
The company&#8217;s consistent Bitcoin acquisitions have positioned it as one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency.
MicroStrategy has funded its Bitcoin purchases using a combination of at-the-market stock sales and convertible debt issuances, seeking to raise $42 billion in capital through these methods by 2027.
Its approach has influenced other publicly traded companies to consider Bitcoin investments.
Notably, Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) holds approximately 26,842 BTC, and Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) possess around 9,000 BTC.
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Similar to Marathon, Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUT#NASDAQ">HUT</a>) is another publicly traded Bitcoin miner that holds Bitcoin as part of their treasury management.&nbsp;
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla made a significant purchase of $1.5 billion in Bitcoin in early 2021. 
Block Inc., formerly Square, led by Jack Dorsey, holds around $235 million in Bitcoin on its balance sheet.
On Tuesday, MicroStrategy shareholders will vote on a proposal to increase authorized Class A common stock from 330 million to 10.3 billion shares and authorized preferred stock from 5 million to 1 billion shares.
With Michael Saylor holding approximately 47% of voting power, the proposed amendments are likely to be approved.
As of now, MicroStrategy has $5.42 billion remaining under its equity offerings plan. 
Expanding share sales would enable the company to further support its ongoing strategy of purchasing additional Bitcoin.
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MicroStrategy Buys 11,000 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 461,000 BTC

Shares of MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) and Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) are rising alongside <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43047039/trump-planning-to-declare-cryptocurrency-as-national-priority-increase-engagement-with-industry-report">Bitcoin's continued upward momentum.</a>
Strength in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC/USD) is possibly being driven by speculation surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming executive order aimed at declaring cryptocurrency a national priority. This order is expected to include measures that would re-assess federal policies on digital assets and possibly pause ongoing litigation. Additionally, there are talks of creating a national Bitcoin reserve, a move that aligns with Trump's past campaign promises to attract cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
The anticipation of a more crypto-friendly government policy could bode well for companies like MicroStrategy, which holds substantial Bitcoin reserves and miners like Marathon and Riot, who benefit directly from Bitcoin&#8217;s value increase.
Price Action: Microstrategy shares were up 6.21% at $389.82, Marathon Digital shares were up 7.38% at $19.63 and Riot Platforms shares were up 5.15% at $13.99 at the time of writing, according to Benzinga pro.
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Crypto Stocks Are On The Rise Today: What's Going On?

A new report from Bernstein reveals a significant shift in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/43007480/whats-going-on-with-bitcoin-mining-stocks-mara-holdings-riot-platforms-and-cleanspark-2">mining landscape</a>, with just twelve companies now controlling a substantial 30% of the network&#8217;s total hash rate.
This represents a notable increase from 22% in January 2024, highlighting a growing concentration of power within the sector. 
What Happened: The report identifies these key players as being comprised of large-scale consolidators, hybrid AI-Bitcoin operations, and smaller mid-sized miners, all contributing to the sector's rapid evolution.
The most significant hash rate growth has been led by major players including Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) and CleanSpark (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>).
Marathon Digital has reached 53 exahashes per second (EH/s) by December, representing 7% of the network&#8217;s total hash rate. 
CleanSpark experienced an impressive 400% year-over-year increase and now holds 5%, surpassing Riot Platforms. 
Riot, while expanding its hash rate capacity through various development projects, remains a dominant force through continued acquisitions.
Simultaneously, a number of miners, such as Iris Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>) and TeraWulf (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), have begun to strategically diversify their operations, directing energy towards AI-focused data centers in addition to Bitcoin mining. 
Iris Energy, which achieved a 450% hash rate growth in 2024, is also expanding its GPU infrastructure for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41211430/riot-platforms-explores-ai-opportunities-while-staying-focused-on-bitcoin-mining">AI-related workloads</a>.
This highlights an industry trend towards becoming versatile data center operators, blending cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence resources.
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Why It Matters: Bernstein's analysis further identifies key leaders in operational efficiency.
Iris Energy, Marathon Digital, and CleanSpark are noted for their strong energy utilization and operational uptime. 
Iris Energy notably achieved a 90% realization rate in December, maximizing Bitcoin output per megawatt through both strategic hardware upgrades and optimized operational procedures.
There exists a distinction in financial and Bitcoin holding strategies amongst the companies. 
Major consolidators, like Marathon and Riot, are holding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43035888/donald-trump-reportedly-open-to-us-crypto-reserve-as-bitcoin-reserve-chatter-gathers-steam">large reserves of Bitcoin</a>, mirroring a MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42993521/michael-saylors-microstrategy-not-alone-in-bitcoin-acquisition-says-bitwise-chief-investment-officer-its-a-bona-fide-megatrend">inspired approach</a>, whilst raising capital through instruments like convertible bonds.
For example, Marathon holds approximately 44,890 BTC, valued at $4.5 billion, constituting around 70% of its overall market capitalization. 
However, in contrast, many AI-focused miners have liquidated most of their Bitcoin production, due to internal operating policies and debt obligations.
Despite the sector&#8217;s considerable growth, with approximately 6.5 gigawatts of power currently in operation, mining companies are currently trading at a steep 90% discount compared to traditional data centers, according to Bernstein. 
The report suggests a significant potential for re-evaluation, especially for operators who are exploring strategic options like AI-driven applications and advanced power management strategies. 
This indicates an untapped potential for significant re-rating within the market.
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Bitcoin Miners Consolidate Power: 12 Firms Now Control 30% Of Network Hash Rate

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Shares of crypto stocks and Bitcoin miners are trading higher amid a rise in Bitcoin.

Leading U.S.-based firms were competing hard to mine more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), with many increasingly retaining the newly-created coins for long-term benefits.
What happened: American Bitcoin mining companies added nearly 16 ExaHash per second of mining capacity, or an 8% increase, from November-end up to Jan. 15, according to a JPMorgan research report released Thursday.
The total hash rate, or the computational power needed to validate transactions and mine new Bitcoins, has more than doubled to 238 EH/s year-over-year. With this, U.S. miners control over 30% of the global network hash rate, marking a 9% increase in market share since <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-is-bitcoin-halving#:~:text=TL%3BDR%3A%20The%20Bitcoin%20halving,the%20price%20of%20Bitcoin%20soaring.">April's halving</a>.
The growth was led by the world's biggest Bitcoin miner, MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), which saw a 7.1 EH/s increase in hash rate. CleanSpark Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSL#NASDAQ">CLSL</a>) ranked second on the list with an estimated 5.4 EH/s growth.
Interestingly, these two companies also mined the most Bitcoin in December, at 890 BTC and 668 BTC, respectively.
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Many firms also reported a sharp increase in their Bitcoin holdings. MARA, which adopted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/g39955751/mara-purchases-100-million-of-bitcoin">full HODL approach</a> last year, saw its balance zoom by 28% to 44,893 BTC as of Jan. 15.
Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), the second-largest Bitcoin miner by market capitalization, increased its HODL balance by 55% to 17,722 BTC. Cleanspark's BTC stash grew from 9,297 at the end of November to 10,000 as of Jan. 15.
Why It Matters: A rise in the hash rate is usually a good sign because it indicates growing competition among miners to safeguard the network.
The rush to mine and hoard more Bitcoin could also be a defensive tactic against potential financial pressure from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42867736/us-bitcoin-miners-hoard-apex-crypto-to-shield-against-rising-expenses-mara-riot-replicate-microstrategys-playbook">high expenses</a>.
The average cost to produce one Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $106,000, according to a <a href="https://coinshares.com/corp/resources/research/bitcoin-mining-report-q3-2024/">report </a>by leading investment firm CoinShares. The prevailing price of one Bitcoin, meanwhile, was $101,981.38.
Additionally, President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41081939/trump-wants-us-to-be-bitcoin-mining-capital-of-the-world-core-scientifics-move-to-buy-chip">apparent support </a>for the industry may be encouraging miners to run their machines at full capacity. During his election campaign, Trump said he wanted the U.S. to become the world&#8217;s Bitcoin mining capital.
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US Bitcoin Miners Boost Mining Capacity, Capture 30% Of Global Hash Rate — MARA Holdings Sees Sharp Jump In BTC Balance

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>106.9K</td>
<td>75.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>45.1K</td>
<td>57.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>21.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$238.1K</td>
<td>942</td>
<td>586</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$81.4K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
<td>477</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$110.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>419</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 848 contract(s) at a $138.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 106915 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 75205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 133 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 45152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 57542 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $71.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $131.0 per contract. There were 1788 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5810 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 473 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $72.0 per contract. There were 1900 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5045 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $1322.0 per contract. There were 7372 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4302 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 21935 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1443 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $3060.0 per contract. There were 3943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1377 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 64 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 266 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $238.1K, with a price of $895.0 per contract. There were 942 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 586 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 370 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.4K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 14174 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 477 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 43 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 196 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.7K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 419 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining stocks MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) and CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) are trading higher Wednesday following softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. Here's a look at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43003047/stocks-rise-on-core-inflation-slowdown-banks-rally-after-strong-q4-earnings-treasury-yields-plummet">what's going on</a>.
What To Know: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is surging following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43001512/inflation-rises-to-29-in-december-core-slows-yet-rising-energy-costs-put-feds-target-at-risk">core CPI data</a> that came in below expectations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 2.9% increase in headline CPI for December on a year-over-year basis, in line with economist estimates. Core CPI increased by 3.2% year-over-year, versus estimates for a 3.3% increase. 
Broader markets are rallying on the heels of the inflation data and crypto names are getting an extra lift from a rise in Bitcoin prices. Bitcoin was up about 3.15% over a 24-hour period, trading around $99,350 at last check, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
BlackRock head of digital assets Robert Mitchnick on Wednesday said Bitcoin adoption is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42998035/bitcoin-adoption-still-early-blackrock-says">still in the early stages</a>. Although demand for spot Bitcoin ETF products has been off the charts from retail investors, he suggested that wealth advisory and institutional investors have been slower to adopt Bitcoin strategies. 
BlackRock on Wednesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b42996688/blackrock-reports-full-year-2024-diluted-eps-of-42-01-or-43-61-as-adjusted-fourth-quarter-2024-dil">reported</a> a record $641 billion in full-year 2024 net inflows and a 14% increase in full-year revenue. 
Check This Out: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43003047/stocks-rise-on-core-inflation-slowdown-banks-rally-after-strong-q4-earnings-treasury-yields-plummet">Stocks Rise On Core Inflation Slowdown, Banks Rally After Strong Q4 Earnings, Treasury Yields Plummet</a>
Bitcoin Mining Metrics: Bitcoin mining stocks are outperforming on Wednesday. MARA Holdings, Riot and CleanSpark all recently reported operating results for December. Here&#8217;s a look at how the miners are faring. 
MARA Holdings mined 890 Bitcoin in December, down from 907 Bitcoin mined in November. MARA said it held a total of 44,893 Bitcoin as of Dec. 31, with 7,377 of those Bitcoin temporarily loaned to third parties. MARA&#8217;s energized hashrate increased 15% in December to 53.2 EH/s. 
Riot mined 516 Bitcoin in December, up from 496 in November. Riot noted that it held a total of 17,722 Bitcoin as of Dec. 31. Riot's average deployed hashrate was 31.5 EH/s last month.
CleanSpark mined 668 Bitcoin in December, up from 622 Bitcoin mined in November. CleanSpark said it mined a total of 7,024 Bitcoin in 2024. The company noted that it had 9,952 in total Bitcoin holdings as of Dec. 31. CleanSpark&#8217;s average hashrate throughout December was 35.52 EH/s.
MARA, RIOT, CLSK Price Action: At publication time, MARA shares were up 5.53% at $18.32, Riot shares were up 6.94% at $13.08 and CleanSpark shares were up 6.38% at $10.99, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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