We recently compiled a list of the 7 Best Bitcoin Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF) stands against the other bitcoin stocks.
Skyridge's CEO Anthony Scaramucci expects Bitcoin to reach $100,000 by the end of 2024. In an interview with CNBC, he mentioned a number of factors working in this situation for instance the German government selling bitcoin, the Mt. Gox bankruptcy, and the April reward halving which has resulted in selling pressure in the ETFs. Let's take a look at these factors.
In June, the German government started to sell bitcoin from a wallet operated by the Federal Criminal Police Office. The crypto reserves are also being sent by the government to exchanges such as Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Kraken. As this selling continued through July, Bitcoin's price dropped dramatically and hit its lowest level since February 2024.
Another important event is the Japanese bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox which collapsed after being hacked 10 years ago, unloading $9 billion of coins. Mt. Gox used to be the biggest spot Bitcoin exchange across the globe. While it has started to repay in bitcoin and in bitcoin cash to its creditors through designated crypto exchanges., the market will be impacted. Bitcoin which was trading at $600 is worth more than $60,000 as of now. Those who are to be reimbursed in the cryptocurrency itself will witness their coin values rising by 10,000% over the last 10 years. Analysts expect this move to result in heavy but short-lived selling in bitcoin since Mt. Gox creditors are likely to sell some of their bitcoin to benefit from seismic gains. However, it is being believed that there is enough liquidity to absorb these sales over the next few months.
Additionally, FTX is going to release roughly $16 billion of cash to investors who had their accounts at the exchange. In the opinion of Scaramucci, 40 to 50% of that will be going back to the asset class as these people are early adopters in the digital asset space, known to be typically more loyal.
Simultaneously, Bitcoin experienced a reward halving in April. The halving event is pre-planned and takes place once every four years to slow the pace at which new coins are created. Through this reduced supply of the coin, the concept of Bitcoin as digital gold remains maintained. The event typically makes miners sell some of their bitcoin to keep their revenues up thereby putting temporary pressure on Bitcoin.
Our Methodology:
In order to compile a list of the 7 best Bitcoin stocks to buy right now, we sifted through online rankings and ETFs to make an extended list of the relevant companies with the highest market caps. Moving on, we shortlisted the top 7 stocks from our list which had the highest number of hedge fund holders. The 7 best Bitcoin stocks to buy right now have been arranged in ascending order of their hedge fund holders as of Q2 2024.
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A bustling server farm, reflecting the company's investment into cryptocurrency mining.
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 16
Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF) is a leading Bitcoin mining company. The company runs vertically integrated mining operations with onsite technical repair, proprietary data analytics, and company-owned electrical engineering and installation services. The Bitcoin miner has a diversified production platform and has 11 operational farms across 4 countries including Canada, United States, Argentina, and Paraguay. The firm's data centers are powered by more than 75% renewable power.
Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF) serves as an early mover in the Bitcoin mining industry with its vertically integrated business currently spanning the globe. The company manages one of the largest internationally diversified portfolios of energy contracts in the Bitcoin data center business. It drives industry-leading yield-per-exahash and margin performance through strong financial positioning, efficient hardware, and low-cost power. For the second quarter, Bitfarms had a hashrate of 11.1 exahashes per second, up from 6.5 exahashes per second in the first quarter.
The firm's recent developments are strategically significant for the expansion of its operational footprint. The announced acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining is expected to increase Bitfarm's energy portfolio to over 950 MW by the end of 2025. This solidifies the firm's position in both HPC/AI sectors and Bitcoin mining. With a total expansion capacity of up to 1.6 GW, Bifarms is well set for multi-year growth. Additionally, the firm has assumed control of its first mega-site located in Sharon.
Bifarms firm is on its way to hitting over 35 exahashes per second in 2025, a 67% growth from 2the year-end target for 2024. The firm's impressive energy portfolio and commitment to expansion reinforce its strong industry position. As of Q2 2024, the stock was held by 16 hedge funds thereby ranking it among some of the best cryptocurrency stocks while Millennium Management was the most dominant shareholder.
Overall BITF ranks 6th on our list of the best bitcoin stocks to buy. While we acknowledge the potential of BITF as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some deeply undervalued AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for a deeply undervalued AI stock that is more promising than BITF but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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