CleanSpark, a major U.S. Bitcoin miner, saw its shares climb over 5% in after-hours trading after it announced a new $100 million financing deal with Coinbase Prime.
The loan will be collateralized using a portion of CleanSpark’s nearly 13,000 Bitcoin holdings, with funds aimed at expanding both its Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities.
CleanSpark’s expansion strategy
According to CleanSpark’s chief business officer Harry Sudock, the company is focusing on maximizing the value of all its assets, including power contracts and energy relationships. Sudock explained:
“We’re not really thinking about it in terms of a ratio across the portfolio. What we’re really looking to do is maximize the value of every asset. And so that’s going to start with a comprehensive review of every power contract plot of land and energy relationship that we have contracted today.”
He noted that some parts of CleanSpark’s power pipeline may be better suited for HPC rather than Bitcoin mining, emphasizing the importance of versatility for future growth.
Ongoing use of bitcoin-backed loans
This latest deal brings CleanSpark’s total Bitcoin-backed financing from Coinbase Prime to around $300 million.
Sudock stated the firm is committed to making its Bitcoin holdings productive for shareholders, while only pledging a portion of its reserves:
“We’re holding nearly 13,000 Bitcoin on the balance sheet. And we want to make that Bitcoin go to work for us and for our shareholders.”
Record quarter drives momentum
CleanSpark’s aggressive expansion comes after it reported $198.6 million in revenue for the third quarter, its best performance to date.
In August alone, the company mined 657 BTC, a 37.5% increase over the same period in 2024.
