TeraWulf’s Bitcoin Production Falls 21% in Q2, Eyes AI Expansion

August 13, 2024 12:00 AM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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Bitcoin miner TeraWulf reported mixed results for the second quarter of 2024, surpassing revenue expectations but falling short on earnings. The firm’s report, released on August 2, revealed a 21% decline in the amount of [Bitcoin] mined compared to the previous year. TeraWulf produced 699 Bitcoin in the quarter, down from last year's figures.

The company achieved second-quarter revenue of $35.6 million, slightly above the consensus estimate of $35.4 million. However, TeraWulf reported a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share, missing the anticipated loss of $0.02 per share. A significant factor contributing to this shortfall was the dramatic increase in mining costs. The cost to mine a single Bitcoin surged by 243% from $6,688 in Q2 2023 to $22,954 in Q2 2024. This rise was largely due to the doubling of network difficulty and the April Bitcoin Halving event, which halved the reward for miners.

Despite these financial hurdles, TeraWulf is pushing forward with its expansion plans. The company is focusing on developing high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. At its Lake Mariner facility, TeraWulf has commenced construction on a new building, expected to add 50 MW of infrastructure capacity when completed in early 2025. Additionally, the company has dedicated an initial 2 MW block to HPC and AI and has acquired a 128-GPU cluster from NVIDIA.

Amid these developments, TeraWulf's chief strategy officer, Kerri Langlais, mentioned the possibility of exploring a merger to enhance profit margins. This discussion comes in the wake of Riot Platforms' attempt to acquire Bitfarms with a $950 million offer in June, which was ultimately unsuccessful. The company's shift toward HPC and AI reflects its strategy to adapt to the evolving crypto landscape and address profitability challenges in a volatile market.

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