Riot Platforms posts $84.4 million loss in Q2 amid 52% decline in Bitcoin production
Despite the financial setback, the company reported $70.0 million in revenue for the quarter, down slightly from $76.7 million in the prior year.
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The company also reported record revenues of $618 million for the quarter.
The firm has a lower valuation than its peers despite increased earnings.
A significant component of the revenues was a $650 million mark-to-market gain on digital assets held for investment, following new accounting standards adopted by the company.
With its latest purchases, MicroStrategy now holds 214,400 BTC in total — equating to roughly 1% of the total Bitcoin supply.
The company mined a record 12,852 BTC in 2023, which drove its revenue to $387.5 million.
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