Hut 8 Mining, one of North America’s largest digital asset miners,
released its February production figures on Tuesday,
reporting an 8% decline in BTC production. However, the company said it plans
to sell the 156 BTC mined during the month to fund its operating costs.
Jaime Leverton, Hut 8’s Chief Executive Officer, noted in a statement
that the company opted to sell a portion of its stack instead of “seeking other
financing options with less attractive terms.” Last month, the company also sold the 188 BTC it mined earlier in January 2023.
In early February, Hut 8 announced its merger with US Bitcoin, a company that
operates four BTC mining centres in the United States. However, with the dip in
production in February, it appears both companies are yet to be fully
consolidated into one.
Meanwhile, Hut 8’s production dip came in a month BTC network mining
difficulty hit an all-time high, surpassing 40 trillion in late February.
BTC miners also made $6 billion less in 2022 as they cut their
revenues due to the prolonged crypto winter. However, Hut 8 noted that
electrical issues at its mining facility in Drumheller, Alberta, also
contributed to the reduced production last month.
Furthermore, Hut 8 also relocated its miners and
electrical equipment from North Bay, Ontario, to Medicine Hat in Alberta,
Canada, in February. In addition, the company said it temporarily transferred its electrical
equipment to a third-party facility during the month.
Despite these developments, Hut 8 said its total BTC balance held in
reserve as of February 28th stood at 7,243. This means that the digital asset
miner “continues to hold the largest amount of self-mined Bitcoin
