Quick Take
Bitcoin mining stocks have seen a remarkable performance in 2023, outpacing Bitcoin’s already impressive 160% YTD surge. Key mining players, including Hive and Marathon Digital Holdings, have recorded skyrocketing growth figures at an astonishing 274% and 767% YTD, respectively.
Data from Fintel points to an intriguing phenomenon – a significant percentage of short interest in these mining stocks, corroborated by analyst Mortensen Bach. This short interest has added momentum to their upward trajectory. CryptoSlate observed a divergence a few months prior between miners and Bitcoin’s price, a trend that has now caught up and exceeded the Bitcoin price.
| Mining Stock | Short Interest % |
|---|---|
| $HUT | 32.74% |
| $WULF | 22.58% |
| $MARA | 22.60% |
| $CIFR | 20% |
| $RIOT | 18.16% |
| $BTBT | 13.73% |
| $CLSK | 8.42% |
| $SDIG | 7.20% |
| $BITF | 6.51% |
| $HIVE | 5.25% |
| $IREN | 4.01% |
| $BTDR | 3.13% |
| $MSTR | 20.93% |
Source: Fintel
The Bitcoin mining proxy, WGMI, has surged 143% in the past three months, compared to Bitcoin’s 64% increase. The interplay of high short interest and rising prices on these mining stocks suggests a potential short squeeze scenario playing out. As prices continue to climb, shorts may be closing their positions, propelling prices upwards.
James Van Straten
James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century’s paramount invention.
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