HIVE Digital Announces Bitcoin Production and HODL Growth in February 2024 to 2,131 Bitcoins
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. announces impressive production figures for February 2024, increasing its Bitcoin holdings by 10% to 2,131 Bitcoin. The Company maintained a consistent average hashrate of 4.06 EH/s and successfully mined 200 Bitcoin in February. HIVE also expanded its mining capacity by 9% to 4.2 EH/s, aligning with its strategic HODL approach to anticipate increased Bitcoin demand. Executive Chairman Frank Holmes and President & CEO Aydin Kilic highlighted the Company's strategic foresight, technological advancements, and operational excellence.
The increased Bitcoin holdings and HODL position reported by HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. represent a strategic maneuver in anticipation of the upcoming Bitcoin Halving event, which historically influences Bitcoin's price due to the reduction in the block reward for miners. The 10% increase in Bitcoin holdings is a significant move, especially considering the high volatility in the cryptocurrency market. The company's operational efficiency, as demonstrated by the average daily production of 6.9 BTC, indicates a robust mining infrastructure, which is crucial for maintaining profitability amidst fluctuating Bitcoin prices.
Investors should note the correlation between HIVE's stock performance and Bitcoin's price volatility. As the company holds a substantial amount of Bitcoin, its balance sheet is directly impacted by cryptocurrency market movements. The strategic increase in the HODL position could potentially lead to larger gains if the price of Bitcoin appreciates post-Halving, but it also exposes the company to higher risk if the price were to decline. The decision to expand ASIC mining capacity by 9% reflects a commitment to growth and could contribute to increased revenue, assuming stable or rising Bitcoin prices.
HIVE's focus on green energy-powered blockchain infrastructure places it in a favorable position within the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) trend that is increasingly influencing investment decisions. The integration of advanced Bitmain S21 Antminers is likely to enhance HIVE's competitive edge by reducing production costs and improving energy efficiency. This technological advancement is significant, as it can lead to lower operational costs and higher margins.
Furthermore, the timing of HIVE's announcement, just before the Bitcoin Halving event, is strategic as it may attract investor attention towards the company's stock. The increased mining capacity and HODL strategy suggest that HIVE is preparing for long-term growth, which could be appealing to investors looking for exposure to the blockchain sector with a focus on sustainability. The expansion of data center facilities across multiple countries also diversifies operational risks and may contribute to a more stable performance in the face of regional regulatory changes or energy price fluctuations.
The Bitcoin Halving event is a fundamental aspect of Bitcoin's design, intended to control inflation by halving the reward for mining new blocks. This event typically leads to increased market attention and speculation, which can cause significant price swings. HIVE's strategy to increase its HODL position indicates a bullish outlook on the post-Halving market conditions. However, this strategy also increases the company's exposure to the inherent risks of cryptocurrency volatility.
Additionally, HIVE's reported average of 60.5 Bitcoin mined per Exahash is an important metric for investors to consider, as it reflects the company's mining efficiency relative to the global Bitcoin network's total computational power. The company's operational excellence, as demonstrated by its consistent average hashrate and increased ASIC mining capacity, suggests that it is well-equipped to compete in the high-stakes mining landscape. Nonetheless, investors should be mindful of the high correlation between HIVE's operational success and Bitcoin's market performance, which can lead to amplified price movements in the company's stock.
03/06/2024 - 01:00 AM
This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's amended and restated prospectus supplement dated August 17, 2023, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 1, 2023.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 6, 2024) - HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: HIVE) (NASDAQ: HIVE) (FSE: YO0) (the "Company" or "HIVE") a pioneer in green energy-powered blockchain infrastructure, proudly announces its unaudited production figures for February 2024. The Company has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 10% and its HODL position at month end was 2,131 Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The Company has maintained over 4.06 Exahash ("EH/s") of Bitcoin mining capacity on average for February 2024.
February 2024 Highlights:
Production: HIVE successfully mined 200 Bitcoin in February 2024, utilizing its state-of-the-art ASIC and GPU mining operations. This achievement represents an impressive average of 60.5 Bitcoin per Exahash, with a consistent average hashrate of 4.06 EH/s throughout the month. Daily Production: The Company averaged a production of 6.9 BTC per day, underscoring its operational efficiency and robust mining capabilities. Mining Capacity Increase: HIVE concluded February with a 4.2 EH/s ASIC mining capacity, reflecting a notable 9% increase month over month. The Company's HODL position at the end of February 2024 was 2,131 BTC, which was a 10% increase from the prior month. Strategic HODL Increase:
As of March 4, 2024, HIVE's HODL position increased further to 2,159 Bitcoin, up from 2,131 BTC at the end of February 2024.
This continuing increase aligns with the Company's strategy to strive to HODL, anticipating heightened demand for Bitcoin due to the adoption of Bitcoin as an alternative asset class as witnessed with stunning fund flows into the recent launching of Bitcoin ETF's. We believe as we approach the Halving event in April, the short-term volatility will remain high, and investors must be aware that HIVE like our peers are usually correlated with Bitcoin but with a greater amplitude in price volatility.
Executive Insights:
Frank Holmes, Executive Chairman, emphasized HIVE's strategic foresight, stating, "Our HODL strategy is to have a healthy balance sheet similar to what we had for the last Halving event in 2020."
Technological Advancements:
Aydin Kilic, President & CEO, highlighted the Company's technological stability with the integration of Bitmain S21 Antminers into its mining fleet. "These advanced machines not only bolster our mining efficiency but also provide sustainable stability by significantly reducing the cost of Bitcoin production," Kilic noted.
Operational Excellence and Future Outlook:
HIVE remains at the forefront of the blockchain technology sector, continuously enhancing its mining efficiency and expanding its green energy-powered data center facilities across Canada, Sweden, and Iceland. With a keen focus on financial stability, growth and innovation, HIVE is well-positioned to navigate the volatile crypto market dynamics while securing balanced growth and value for its stakeholders.
About HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. went public in 2017 as the first cryptocurrency mining company listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange with a sustainable green energy focus.
HIVE is a growth-oriented technology stock in the emergent blockchain industry. As a company whose shares trade on a major stock exchange, we are building a bridge between the digital currency and blockchain sector and traditional capital markets. HIVE owns state-of-the-art, green energy-powered data centre facilities in Canada, Sweden, and Iceland, where we endeavour to source green energy to mine digital assets such as Bitcoin on the cloud. Since the beginning of 2021, HIVE has held in secure storage the majority of its treasury of ETH and BTC derived from mining rewards. Our shares provide investors with exposure to the operating margins of digital currency mining, as well as a portfolio of Bitcoin. Because HIVE also owns hard assets such as data centers and advanced multi-use servers, we believe our shares offer investors an attractive way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency space.
We encourage you to visit HIVE's YouTube channel here to learn more about HIVE.
For more information and to register to HIVE's mailing list, please visit www.HIVEdigitaltechnologies.com . Follow @HIVEDigitalTech on Twitter and subscribe to HIVE's YouTube channel .
On Behalf of HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.
"Frank Holmes" Executive Chairman
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Forward-Looking Information
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation and regulations that is based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. "Forward-Looking information" in this news release includes but is not limited to: business goals and objectives of the Company; the results of operations for February 2024; the acquisition, deployment and optimization of the mining fleet and equipment; the continued viability of its existing Bitcoin mining operations; and other forward-looking information concerning the intentions, plans and future actions of the parties to the transactions described herein and the terms thereon.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, the volatility of the digital currency market; the Company's ability to successfully mine digital currency; the Company may not be able to profitably liquidate its current digital currency inventory as required, or at all; a material decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on the Company's operations; the regulatory environment for cryptocurrency in Canada, the United States and the countries where our mining facilities are located; economic dependence on regulated terms of service and electricity rates; the speculative and competitive nature of the technology sector; dependency on continued growth in blockchain and cryptocurrency usage; lawsuits and other legal proceedings and challenges; government regulations; the global economic climate; dilution; future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, including the Company's ability to utilize the Company's at-the-market equity offering program (the "ATM Program") and the prices at which the Company may sell Common Shares in the ATM Program, as well as capital market conditions in general; risks relating to the strategy of maintaining and increasing Bitcoin holdings and the impact of depreciating Bitcoin prices on working capital; the competitive nature of the industry; currency exchange risks; the need for the Company to manage its planned growth and expansion; the effects of product development and need for continued technology change; the ability to maintain reliable and economical sources of power to run its cryptocurrency mining assets; the impact of energy curtailment or regulatory changes in the energy regimes in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; protection of proprietary rights; the effect of government regulation and compliance on the Company and the industry; network security risks; the ability of the Company to maintain properly working systems; reliance on key personnel; global economic and financial market deterioration impeding access to capital or increasing the cost of capital; share dilution resulting from the ATM Program and from other equity issuances; the construction and operation of facilities may not occur as currently planned, or at all; expansion may not materialize as currently anticipated, or at all; the digital currency market; the ability to successfully mine digital currency; revenue may not increase as currently anticipated, or at all; it may not be possible to profitably liquidate the current digital currency inventory, or at all; a decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on operations; an increase in network difficulty may have a significant negative impact on operations; the volatility of digital currency prices; the anticipated growth and sustainability of electricity for the purposes of cryptocurrency mining in the applicable jurisdictions; the inability to maintain reliable and economical sources of power for the Company to operate cryptocurrency mining assets; the risks of an increase in the Company's electricity costs, cost of natural gas, changes in currency exchange rates, energy curtailment or regulatory changes in the energy regimes in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates and the adverse impact on the Company's profitability; the ability to complete current and future financings, any regulations or laws that will prevent the Company from operating its business; historical prices of digital currencies and the ability to mine digital currencies that will be consistent with historical prices; an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to the effects of COVID-19 on the price of digital currencies, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains; and, the adoption or expansion of any regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business, or make it more costly to do so; and other related risks as more fully set out in the Company's disclosure documents under the Company's filings at www.sec.gov/EDGAR and www.sedarplus.ca .
The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions about the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, the timing thereof and related matters. The Company has also assumed that no significant events occur outside of the Company's normal course of business. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to its inherent uncertainty. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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What is HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.'s ticker symbol?
How much did HIVE increase its Bitcoin holdings by in February 2024?
HIVE increased its Bitcoin holdings by 10% to 2,131 Bitcoin in February 2024.
What was HIVE's average hashrate in February 2024?
HIVE maintained a consistent average hashrate of 4.06 EH/s throughout February 2024.
How many Bitcoin did HIVE successfully mine in February 2024?
HIVE successfully mined 200 Bitcoin in February 2024.
What was the percentage increase in HIVE's mining capacity in February 2024?
HIVE increased its mining capacity by 9% to 4.2 EH/s in February 2024.
What is HIVE's strategic approach regarding its HODL position?
HIVE follows a strategic HODL approach to anticipate increased Bitcoin demand.
Who highlighted HIVE's strategic foresight in the press release?
Executive Chairman Frank Holmes highlighted HIVE's strategic foresight.
What technological advancements did HIVE mention in the PR?
HIVE integrated Bitmain S21 Antminers into its mining fleet for improved efficiency.
In which countries does HIVE operate its green energy-powered data center facilities?
HIVE operates data center facilities in Canada, Sweden, and Iceland.
