MARA Holdings, a leading Bitcoin mining company, surged 5.02% in pre-market trading on Wednesday as news of its massive $1.1 billion purchase of 11,774 Bitcoin boosted investor confidence in the company's positioning in the cryptocurrency market.
The Nasdaq-listed firm announced the purchase on Monday, funded by a zero-coupon convertible notes offering. With this acquisition, MARA now holds a staggering 40,435 Bitcoin, valued at around $3.9 billion at current prices.
This significant purchase aligns MARA with other major firms like MicroStrategy and Riot Platforms, which have also been rapidly accumulating Bitcoin reserves. According to industry experts, corporate entities are stockpiling the world's largest cryptocurrency as a hedge against inflation and to capitalize on its potential long-term growth.