Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Hut 8 took $331M in net income in 2024, benefiting from bitcoin price rise

Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 took $331 million in net income in 2024, according to the company's latest financial report. The firm benefited significantly from the rise in bitcoin's price over the year.

Hut 8, a Canadian bitcoin mining firm, announced a net income of $331 million for 2024, a significant increase from the previous year. The company also saw a sharp drop in fourth-quarter energy costs.

The firm’s latest financial report showed that it finished the year with a bitcoin reserve of 10,171, valued at approximately $905 million. The vast majority of this reserve has been pledged as collateral to purchase more ASIC mining machines.

During the year, the miner experienced a substantial reduction in energy costs, with fourth-quarter costs per megawatt-hour decreasing by 30% from the previous year to $31.63. This drops the firm’s total energy costs for 2024 to $32.55 per megawatt-hour.

At the end of December, Hut 8 had roughly 1,020 MW of energy deployed, and it is in the process of adding more capacity. The company now has over 12,300 MW in the pipeline, a significant increase from the 9,000 MW it had in the pipeline at the start of 2024.

Moreover, Hut 8 deepened its relationship with Bitmain, one of the largest bitcoin mining firms globally. In addition to a colocation deal with Bitmain that is expected to generate $125 million in annual revenue, Hut 8 is also teaming up with the firm to develop a next-generation ASIC miner.

On the artificial intelligence front, Hut 8 is investing in deepening its infrastructure. Its subsidiary, Highrise AI, signed a five-year customer agreement for GPU-as-a-Service with a leading U.S. financial institution. The company also closed a $150 million strategic investment from the technology-focused hedge fund Coatue to support AI development.

Despite these developments, Hut 8’s stock is down 7.25% on the day, evaluating the company at $1.5 billion.