CleanSpark Revenue Soars 120% in Q1 2025, Profitability Skyrockets as Bitcoin Mining Costs Drop While Prices Exceed $100K

CleanSpark reported a 120% increase in revenue during the first fiscal quarter of 2025, which ended on December 31. The company's revenue reached $162.3 million

CoinChapter — CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) reported a 120% increase in revenue during the first fiscal quarter of 2025, which ended on December 31. The company's revenue reached $162.3 million during the quarter, up from the previous year.

The company's profitability also improved, with CleanSpark reporting $241.7 million in profits during the quarter, compared to $25.9 million in the same quarter last year. CleanSpark's earnings per share rose to $0.85 during the quarter, up from the prior year.

“Continuous improvement across […] operating hashrate, fleet efficiency, marginal cost to mine, Bitcoin treasury, and portfolio uptime drove these strong results,” CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford said about the company's key operating metrics.

Bitcoin Mining Costs Drop as Prices Surpass $100K CleanSpark also reported a 6% decrease in its marginal cost to mine Bitcoin during the quarter, with an average cost of $34,000 per coin. During the quarter, Bitcoin prices averaged $83,000, with moments exceeding $100,000, boosting overall profitability for miners.

The company also added over 1,000 BTC to its corporate treasury during the quarter, ending the period with a total of 10,556 BTC. Rising Bitcoin prices in the fourth quarter of 2024 provided favorable conditions for mining operations.

According to H.C. Wainwright & Co., miner revenues increased by 41% to reach $3.7 billion between October and December of 2024.

Public Bitcoin Miners Reach $50 Billion Market Cap The Bitcoin mining sector expanded rapidly in 2024, with public mining companies collectively achieving a market capitalization of $50 billion by the end of the year. As of Feb. 7, 2025, the 24 largest mining firms had attained a combined market cap of $48.1 billion.

In a report by Digital Mining Solutions and BitcoinMiningStock.io, authored by Nico Smid and Cindy Geng, a shift in miner strategies was observed throughout 2024. Many miners opted to retain their Bitcoin holdings rather than selling, indicating confidence in the long-term value of their assets.

Grayscale Introduces Bitcoin Miners ETF On January 30, 2025, Grayscale Investments launched the Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF (MNRS) to provide investors with exposure to companies that derive the majority of their revenue from Bitcoin mining or related hardware and services.

The ETF tracks the Indxx Bitcoin Miners Index, which measures the performance of global mining companies, and offers a regulated framework for those seeking alternatives to direct Bitcoin investment.

Emphasizing the role of miners as the backbone of Bitcoin's network, David LaValle, Global Head of ETFs at Grayscale, highlighted their growth potential as adoption increases. This ETF provides a simple way to invest in the expanding Bitcoin mining industry.