Bitcoin mining stock report: Wednesday, August 24

Quick Take

  • Bitcoin mining stock prices remained relatively stable Wednesday. 
  • Digihost saw the greatest stock increase, up almost 13%, while the US and Canadian HIVE Blockchain stocks fell the most today (down more than 6% each). 

Bitcoin mining stock remained relatively stable into Wednesday.

The biggest percent change was from the bitcoin miner Digihost at a 12.82% increase, according to NASDAQ. Mawson Infrastructure Group (up 7.08%) and Core Scientific (up 7.03%) also fared well today. 

Stocks that fell the most today were both from HIVE Blockchain, with its US and Canadian stock down 6.59% and 6.52% respectively. 

Bitcoin's price was nearly $21,700 at close, a modest increase from yesterday's $21,500.  

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Here's how crypto mining companies performed on Wednesday, August 24:


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