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Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show

Bitcoin Mining After the Halving with Fred Thiel | EP 140

Jan 19, 2024
CEO at Marathon Digital, Fred Thiel, discusses Bitcoin supply halving, Marathon's position in mining, new Bitcoin ETFs, accounting rules, energy efficiency, decentralization, and factors driving Bitcoin's price growth over the next 12 months.
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  • Marathon Digital Holdings aims to optimize their cost structure by reducing operating costs on a per Bitcoin mined basis.
  • The launch of ETFs has generated substantial trading volume and attracted new participants, which bodes well for Bitcoin's liquidity and its attractiveness as an investment asset.

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Optimizing Cost Structure and Lowering Operating Costs

Marathon Digital Holdings aims to optimize their cost structure by reducing operating costs on a per Bitcoin mined basis. They recognize the importance of energy efficiency and highlight that Marathon is already one of the most energy efficient miners in the industry. They have acquired operational Bitcoin mining sites to diversify their operations, lower costs, and increase overall capacity.

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