Crypto · November 9, 2026
MARA posts $634 million Q3 net profit on bitcoin gains, sells 13,597 BTC to pay off loans
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This move successfully freed up 17,477 BTC previously held as collateral. MARA signaled a strategic shift by indicating plans for further bitcoin sales to fund expansion into AI infrastructure, satisfy upcoming convertible note obligations, and support potential share buybacks.
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- The BlockCrypto trade press
MARA posts $634 million Q3 net profit on bitcoin gains, sells 13,597 BTC to pay off loans
Read at The Block ↗ - CoinDeskCrypto trade press
Bitcoin miner MARA sold 13,597 BTC for $1.1 billion in six weeks, plans to sell more
Read at CoinDesk ↗ - Bitcoin MagazineCrypto trade press
MARA Sells 13,597 Bitcoin For $1.1B, Repays BTC-Backed Loans
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- MARA intends to continue selling bitcoin to fund AI infrastructure and share buybacks. (MARA Holdings)
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Reported by multiple outlets
- MARA sold 13,597 BTC.
- MARA plans to pivot or expand into AI infrastructure.
Reported by only some outlets
- The sale represented approximately 40% of MARA's bitcoin holdings as of September 30.
- Repaying the loans returned 17,477 BTC that had been pledged as collateral.
- MARA's remaining bitcoin holdings are estimated at around 20,400 BTC, excluding coins mined after the quarter ended.
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
emphasize the strategic advantage of liquidating bitcoin to clear debt and capitalize on AI infrastructure opportunities
Skeptical / consumer coverage frames it as…
might highlight the irony of a bitcoin miner selling a significant portion of its primary asset to fund a shift into a different sector
Numbers that differ
- Total BTC holdings: Bitcoin Magazine estimates roughly 20,400 BTC remaining; other outlets omit a specific post-sale total.
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