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Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Bought 172.5 BTC in January

With bitcoin trading near $36,500, the new holdings have a current value of over $6 million.

By Zack Voell
AccessTimeIconFeb 3, 2021 at 2:19 p.m. UTC
Updated Dec 12, 2022 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Price action for Argo BLockchain shares
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Publicly traded bitcoin mining company Argo Blockchainhttps://hashrateindex.com/stocks/arb-ln (ARB) has disclosed buying 172.5 BTC in January as part of its asset management strategy.

  • The coins were purchased in the second half of January, the company said Wednesday. While an average purchase price was not disclosed, bitcoin mostly traded between $30,000 and $36,000 during that time.
  • With bitcoin trading near $36,500, the new holdings have a current value of over $6 million.
  • The London-based company also said it mined 93 BTC "or bitcoin equivalent" in January, slightly less than the 96 BTC (or equivalent) in December 2020.
  • Per the release, Argo held 501 BTC or equivalents at the end of January.
  • CEO Peter Wall said January was the "best month in the company's history in both mining revenue and profits."
  • Argo's Q4 2020 earnings are project to be released in late April.
  • Shares of Argo have soared over 1,350% in the past year. They are currently trading around $1.29, slightingly down from their peak in early January.

See also: Bitcoin Miners Saw Revenue Rise 62% in January From December

Correction (Feb. 3, 15:21 UTC): Argo shares price converted to dollars corrected.

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