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MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value. The company also offers technology solutions to optimize data center operations, including next-generation liquid immersion cooling and firmware for bitcoin miners. It is focused on computing for, acquiring, and holding digital assets as a long-term investment.

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MARA Targeting 75 Exahash By End Of 2025, Representing 40% Growth Over 2024; Says 211 Blocks Won In June, Increased BTC Holdings To 49,940 BTC

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTPLF#OTC">MTPLF</a>) surpassed a couple more Nasdaq-listed companies to become the fifth-largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) corporate holder on Monday.
What happened: The Tokyo-headquartered firm announced the additional purchase of 1,005 BTC at an average price of approximately $107,923 per BTC via an X post.&nbsp;
With this grab, Metaplanet's total holdings have now reached 13,350 BTC, worth $1.4 billion. According to data from Bitcointreasuries.net, this places the company ahead of Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXY#NASDAQ">GLXY</a>) and CleanSpark Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), making it the fifth-largest Bitcoin-owning corporate. Note that the updated holdings had not yet been reflected on the site as of this writing.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&#x2A;Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,005 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a>, Total Holdings Reach 13,350 BTC&#x2A; <a href="https://t.co/a6aNMV9weD">pic.twitter.com/a6aNMV9weD</a>
&mdash; Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet_JP) <a href="https://twitter.com/Metaplanet_JP/status/1939519938110079335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Michael Saylor's Strategy was sitting pretty at the top with 592,345 BTC, worth over $64 billion. Leading Bitcoin mining firms like MARA and Riot following suit.
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<td>Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</td>
<td>592,345</td>
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<td>MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)</td>
<td>49.859</td>
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<td>Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>)</td>
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MSTR stock demonstrated a very high momentum score as of this writing. But how does it stack against Coinbase? Find out by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>. 
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Why It Matters: Metaplanet's aggressive Bitcoin-buying blitz has taken the cryptocurrency world by storm. Just earlier this month, it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45957733/metaplanet-surpasses-coinbase-in-bitcoin-holdings-with-117-million-purchase-japans-crypto-giant-now-targets-1-of-btc-supply-by-2027">overtook</a> cryptocurrency behemoth Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) in BTC holdings.&nbsp;
The frantic pace of purchases in the last year could be gauged by the fact that just about a year ago, it had only 141 BTC in its reserves. The company revised its ambitious target to hold over 210,000 BTC by end-2027.
Metaplanet executives have publicly acknowledged Saylor and his Bitcoin holding company as their inspiration.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is a special video message from <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saylor</a>, recorded for Metaplanet's shareholders and shown at our Annual General Meeting today. Michael's leadership continues to inspire our mission to build a Bitcoin-first future in Japan and beyond. Thank you, Michael. We're proud to walk… <a href="https://t.co/UxpKoGsANE">pic.twitter.com/UxpKoGsANE</a>
&mdash; Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) <a href="https://twitter.com/gerovich/status/1904149985396224230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $108,291.50, up 0.88% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Japanese Bitcoin Stock: Michael Saylor-Inspired Company Leaves Galaxy, CleanSpark Trailing, Becomes Fifth-Largest BTC Corporate Holder

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Shares of crypto miners are trading higher in sympathy with Core Scientific, which rose on M&A reports.

Anthony Pompliano's newly launched company, ProCap BTC, LLC, leapfrogged GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings after bagging another big BTC stash on Wednesday.
What happened: In an X post, well-known entrepreneur and investor Pompliano highlighted data from a Bitcoin holdings tracking site that placed his firm above the video game retailer.
ProCap bought 1,208 BTC at an average price of $105,977, following a purchase of 3,724 BTC a day earlier. Its reserve has swelled to 4,932 BTC, worth $532 million at current prices. GameStop's treasury had 4,710 BTC, worth $508 million, as of this writing.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We now hold more bitcoin than Gamestop. The race is on to acquire as many bitcoin as possible.<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24CCCM&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$CCCM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GME&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GME</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z2RdDl1nYi">pic.twitter.com/Z2RdDl1nYi</a>
&mdash; Anthony Pompliano &#x1f32a; (@APompliano) <a href="https://twitter.com/APompliano/status/1937877415671316923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Procap climbed to 13th place in the list, although considerably behind MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) and Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), which hopped on the Bitcoin treasury bandwagon much earlier.
Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) was sitting pretty at the top with 592,345 BTC, worth nearly $64 billion.
"The race is on to acquire as many Bitcoin as possible," Pompliano said in the post.
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Why It Matters: Pompliano's firm started buying BTC within 24 hours of announcing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46087988/anthony-pompliano-says-companies-following-michael-saylors-playbook-may-have-raised-large-s">$1 billion business combination</a> and over $750 million in fundraising, claiming a unique structure that allows it to buy the leading cryptocurrency immediately after raising funds.
The company is set to merge with Columbus Circle Capital I Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCCM#NASDAQ">CCCM</a>) as part of a special purpose acquisition deal and go public under the name ProCap Financial, Inc.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $107,894.79, up 1.38% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Shares of CCCM were up 1.57% in after-hours trading after sliding 5.09% to $10.82 during Wednesday's regular trading session.
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Anthony Pompliano's Company May Have Bought More Bitcoin Than GameStop, But Michael Saylor's Strategy And MARA Still Reign Supreme

Advanced power management system will meet accelerating energy needs of data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations with real-time optimization, reduced peak loads and fast frequency response
Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), a leading digital energy and infrastructure company, and TAE Power Solutions, a company commercializing proprietary power management systems derived from fusion energy research, today announced a strategic collaboration to jointly develop a high-frequency, real-time responsive load management system that can be modularly deployed up to GW scales, to meet the energy demand of hyperscale data centers, digital asset compute and other power-intensive industrial operations.

MARA And TAE Power Solutions Collaborate To Jointly Develop Real-Time Responsive Load Management System To Meet Energy Demand Of Data Centers And Cryptocurrency Mining Operations

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Shares of crypto-linked stocks and miners are trading higher amid a rise in Bitcoin.

MARA Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NYSE">MARA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.72% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 87.53 million shares sold short, which is 32.64% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.75 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>MARA Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for MARA Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing MARA Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, MARA Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.97%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into MARA Holdings's Recent Short Interest

Shares of crypto-linked stocks are trading lower as risk sentiment pull back amid concerns of Israel-Iran escalation.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MARA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for MARA Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $81,840, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $150,275.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $11.0 to $30.0 for MARA Holdings during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for MARA Holdings's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across MARA Holdings's significant trades, within a strike price range of $11.0 to $30.0, over the past month.
<h3>MARA Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750168929_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Bid</th>
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<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.28</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>784</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>140</td>
<td>80</td>
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<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>592</td>
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<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>$0.76</td>
<td>$0.83</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>651</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
<td>300</td>
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<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value. The company also offers technology solutions to optimize data center operations, including next-generation liquid immersion cooling and firmware for bitcoin miners. It is focused on computing for, acquiring, and holding digital assets as a long-term investment.
Having examined the options trading patterns of MARA Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of MARA Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,339,969, the price of MARA is down -3.46% at $14.79. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 44 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On MARA Holdings</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $19.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on MARA Holdings, maintaining a target price of $19. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Rosenblatt persists with their Buy rating on MARA Holdings, maintaining a target price of $20. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for MARA Holdings, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Decoding MARA Holdings's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

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Shares of crypto-linked stocks are trading higher amid a rise in the price of Bitcoin. The commodity, on Friday, fell due to Israel's strikes on Iran and may be seeing new strength this session after reports alleged that Iran wants to de-escalate hostilities with Israel.

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) still riding high &#8211; and JPMorgan thinks the miners are just getting warmed up. In a fresh note, analyst Reginald L. Smith boosted price targets on several top <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto">crypto mining stocks</a>, pointing to higher spot BTC assumptions and improving mining profitability. 
CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) leads the charge with a potential 44% upside, while Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) and MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) aren't far behind, with 37% and 20% upside potential, respectively. IREN Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>) has an 18% upside potential, per Smith.
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What's changed? 
JPMorgan raised its spot bitcoin forecast by 24% and now expects the network hash rate to climb 9% faster than previously estimated. That means more power—and more profit—for efficient miners.
CleanSpark's improved fleet efficiency and expanding power footprint pushed its December 2025 target to $14 from $12. Riot's power portfolio is also gaining value, now pegged at $1.6 billion thanks to strategic development across its 3.5GW+ energy network.
The bank uses a sum-of-the-parts valuation, factoring in mining operations, land and power portfolios, and Bitcoin on balance sheets.
In that last category, Mara Holdings gets a HODL boost for holding nearly 49,000 BTC, earning it a 1.3x premium on those reserves. IREN, on the other hand, gets no such bump—its lack of BTC holdings and diluted share count keep its target flat at $12.
While JPMorgan remains neutral on Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>) and MARA, it reiterated overweight ratings on CleanSpark, Riot, and IREN, citing attractive valuations and rising demand for mining capacity.
With the crypto market shrugging off macro jitters and presidential-election-era volatility, miners could be next in line to benefit &#8211; especially if bitcoin keeps climbing and rack space remains king.
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In the preceding three months, 6 analysts have released ratings for MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $19.25, a high estimate of $28.00, and a low estimate of $9.50. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 12.5%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749819617_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The perception of MARA Holdings by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Reginald Smith</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Brendler</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ramsey El-Assal</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joe Flynn</td>
<td>Compass Point</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$9.50</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Moley</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Dede</td>
<td>HC Wainwright &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to MARA Holdings. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of MARA Holdings compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of MARA Holdings's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of MARA Holdings's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Get to Know MARA Holdings Better</h2>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value. The company also offers technology solutions to optimize data center operations, including next-generation liquid immersion cooling and firmware for bitcoin miners. It is focused on computing for, acquiring, and holding digital assets as a long-term investment.
<h3>Financial Milestones: MARA Holdings's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining MARA Holdings's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 29.47% as of 31 March, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -249.29%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): MARA Holdings's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of -13.58%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): MARA Holdings's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -8.05%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, MARA Holdings faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Analyst Ratings

A Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On MARA Holdings Through 6 Analysts

JP Morgan analyst Reginald Smith maintains MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $18 to $19.

Price Target

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on MARA Holdings, Raises Price Target to $19

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on MARA Holdings.
Looking at options history for MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) we detected 20 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 35% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $334,559 and 15, calls, for a total amount of $3,166,278.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $5.0 to $30.0 for MARA Holdings over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MARA Holdings's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MARA Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $5.0 to $30.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MARA Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749571277_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>797</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$0.86</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$870.0K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$572.0K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.86</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.76</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$276.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value. The company also offers technology solutions to optimize data center operations, including next-generation liquid immersion cooling and firmware for bitcoin miners. It is focused on computing for, acquiring, and holding digital assets as a long-term investment.
<h3>MARA Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 20,417,867, the price of MARA is down by -0.4%, reaching $16.2.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 51 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About MARA Holdings</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $18.0.
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Stocks in the eVTOL space, such as Archer Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>) and Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVTL#NYSE">EVTL</a>) are soaring following a series of<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45840638/archer-aviation-joby-shares-are-rising-monday-whats-driving-the-momentum"> executive orders signed</a> by President Donald Trump on Friday that aim to accelerate regulatory approval and bolster American leadership in advanced aviation and drone technology. 
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Bitcoin-miner stocks like MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) and Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) are closely watched as proxies for Bitcoin exposure and are popular among retail investors. 
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Shares of MARA Holdings&nbsp;Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>),&nbsp;Riot Platforms&nbsp;Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>)&nbsp;and CleanSpark&nbsp;Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) are trading higher Monday amid strength in the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), Here&#8217;s what you <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45831291/bitcoin-is-up-27-since-mark-cuban-called-the-top-cryptocurrency-a-better-buy-amid-trump-tariff-fueled-downturn">need to know</a>.
What To Know: Bitcoin mining stocks are getting a lift Monday morning with bitcoin up approximately 4% over the past 24 hours, trading at $108,524 at last check.
The broader crypto market and crypto-linked stocks may be seeing some continued optimism following a successful <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45830632/ex-goldman-executive-on-circles-168-ipo-spike-dont-rush-to-buy-stock-as-bankers-engineer-a-pop-cites-facebook-example">public debut</a> from stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>). The New York-based company saw its stock open for trading last week at $69 per share after pricing its IPO at $31, indicating strong demand. The stock continued to climb on Friday, closing the day at $107.70 and was up another 17% Monday morning at the time of writing, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
The bitcoin miners appear to be benefiting from positive sentiment in crypto-related stocks combined with rising crypto prices. Higher bitcoin prices increase the value of the companies&#8217; bitcoin holdings, which they provided updates on last week.
MARA Holdings said it produced 950 bitcoin in May, up 35% on a month-over-month basis, and ended the month with 49,179 in total bitcoin holdings. The company said it benefited from&nbsp;its self-owned and operated mining pool, as well as block reward luck in May. 
CleanSpark mined 694 bitcoin last month, up approximately 10% on a month-over-month basis. The company held a total of 12,502 bitcoin&nbsp;at month&#8217;s end after selling 293.5 bitcoin during the period at an average price of approximately&nbsp;$102,254&nbsp;per&nbsp;bitcoin. 
Riot Platforms said it mined 514 bitcoin in May, up 11% month-over-month. The company held a total of 19,225 bitcoin at the end of the month.
The companies also reported increases in hashrate last month, which measures the computational power used to validate and process transactions on the network. MARA Holdings&#8217; hashrate was&nbsp;58.3 EH/s&nbsp;at the end of May, CleanSpark&#8217;s was at 45.6 EH/s and Riot&#8217;s totaled 35.4 EH/s&nbsp;at the end of the month. 
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According to several experts in the sector, Bitcoin ETFs and cryptocurrency-related ETFs have made significant progress since launching in January 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/currency-etfs/25/01/42971053/bitcoin-etfs-enter-2025-after-massive-first-year">and setting inflow records</a>.
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Beating Expectations: The launch of Bitcoin ETFs has been an &#8220;amazing journey&#8221; that could be &#8220;just beginning,&#8221; WisdomTree Global Head of Research Chris Gannatti said at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-tme4GtysQ">Benzinga's recent ETF event.</a>
"At WisdomTree, we've been amazed to watch the appetite, the adoption," Gannatti said.
Gannatti said it's clear there was pent-up demand for Bitcoin ETFs and everyone has now seen "incredible growth."
WisdomTree was one of the first companies with a Bitcoin ETF with the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTCW#BATS">BTCW</a>).
Bitwise Asset Management Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen echoed the early success of Bitcoin ETFs with his company behind the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITB#NYSE">BITB</a>) and several other crypto-related ETFs.
"The adoption and performance of Bitcoin ETFs since they launched in the US since last January is just incredible," Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said Bitcoin ETFs broke the one-year record for inflows and continue to see strong demand.
"We're extremely excited about it. Just getting started."
After the launch of the initial batch of Bitcoin ETFs came other funds like the Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBF#BATS">QBF</a>), which offers limited downside for investors.
Innovator Director of Product Strategy Andrew Nelson said the initial growth of Bitcoin ETFs is what spurred the company launching a crypto ETF.
"There's room for everybody," Nelson said.
Nelson said Innovator's fund creates additional investment opportunities for investors and another tool in their tool kit when looking for exposure to Bitcoin.
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Why Bitcoin ETFs?: When asked why there's room for Bitcoin ETFs alongside investing directly in Bitcoin, the expert panel didn't flinch.
Nelson said Bitcoin ETFs like the one from Innovator provide "unique exposure" for investors.
Summarizing his company's ETF in three sentences, he said it's, "Bitcoin, 20% max loss, and no cap."
The Innovator fund offers an uncapped upside while providing a 20% max loss each quarter for investors. Nelson said this is not something you can engineer on your own just by holding Bitcoin.
Rasmussen echoed this sentiment saying there are different things ETFs can do like derivatives and options along with getting access to "institutional grade custody" of Bitcoin.
With Bitcoin ETFs, there's less risk for asset managers than worrying about self-custody and other aspects for clients, Rasmussen added.
Countries and Companies Adding Bitcoin: Another key growth topic for Bitcoin and Bitcoin ETFs could be the stockpiling of the leading cryptocurrency by countries and companies.
Gannatti said that some see the degree of success Michael Saylor has had with Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) buying Bitcoin and they want to follow it.
"People who have achieved great success get great attention," Gannatti said.
Gannatti also said the US being more crypto-friendly isn't a done deal, but things are changing.
"The current administration is pushing the ball down the field in a positive direction."
Without giving a price prediction, Gannatti said if the only goal is to get the price of Bitcoin to go up fast, the U.S. buying Bitcoin could be the quickest way.
Rasmussen highlighted the sector&#8217;s change. The fact that a person predicting some of the things that happened five years ago would have been laughed at and called crazy, he added.
"I think it's crazy that we're seeing corporations and governments buy Bitcoin, not in a bad way," Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen referenced how GameStop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>) recently bought Bitcoin. More companies are saying they're adding the cryptocurrency to hedge against national debt, inflation, and geopolitical concerns.
"I still think we're in the early stages of seeing mass adoption by governments and corporations."
Rasmussen added that, "no government wants to be the last mover when it comes to this."
Pension funds that have yet to invest in Bitcoin say they&#8217;d feel comfortable adding cryptocurrency to their portfolios if the U.S. purchases Bitcoin, the panelist added.
"I think that is one of those monumental moments,&#8221; he added.
More demand from countries and corporations could lead the price of Bitcoin higher, Nelson said.
Nelson said the idea is that high demand drives prices higher in a supply-constrained environment. The U.S. buying Bitcoin could be a positive action for the sector. Yet, Nelson added, it might not be the same initial demand that happened when Bitcoin ETFs launched.
"We think it's a positive for the space."
What's Next: Bitwise predicts Bitcoin will hit $200,000 by the end of 2025 and $1 million by 2029. Rasmussen said these are predictions and not investment advice but show confidence in the long term.
Going forward, the company is also launching more ETFs in the cryptocurrency space. This includes covered call income strategy funds around public crypto-companies like Strategy, MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) and Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
"We're spending a lot of time thinking about what products do investors want access to," Rasmussen said. 
Innovator has just one current cryptocurrency ETF — QBF. However, the company is closely monitoring the space and the options market to see where the demand is, Nelson said, adding, "We're looking at Ethereum of course, because of its already approved nature.&#8221;
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What To Know: The Bitcoin miner reported total production of 950 Bitcoin during the month, representing a 35% jump from April. MARA also earned a record 282 blocks, up 38% month-over-month, marking its best performance since the Bitcoin halving event in April 2024.
The production gains helped MARA grow its total Bitcoin holdings to 49,179 as of the end of May. The company confirmed it did not sell any of its Bitcoin during the month. CEO Fred Thiel attributed the record production to MARA's fully integrated tech stack and the performance of its self-owned MARA Pool, which outperformed the network average in block reward luck by over 10%.
The company emphasized the efficiency of running its own mining pool, which eliminates fees paid to external operators and allows it to retain full value from block rewards. Thiel added that MARA's strategy of becoming a vertically integrated digital energy and infrastructure company is intended to boost operational control and resilience amid economic uncertainty.
Investors responded positively to the operational update, which showed increases across key metrics including hashrate and average BTC produced per day. MARA's improved mining performance reflects strong execution as the company scales its infrastructure.
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