Bitcoin mining stock report: Core Scientific continues rally with a 72% gain

Infrastructure • December 15, 2022, 5:04PM EST
UPDATED: December 15, 2022, 5:13PM EST
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Quick Take

  • Despite most mining stocks falling, Core Scientific continued its rally by finishing up 72% today. 
  • CleanSpark and the U.S. and Canadian branches of Bitfarms fell the most. 

Despite most mining stocks falling, Core Scientific continued its rally by finishing up 72% today. 

Bitcoin was valued at around $17,400 at the close on Thursday, according to data from TradingView. The cryptocurrency steadily fell from its position of roughly $17,800 yesterday.  

BTC/USD price chart by TradingView

Core Scientific continued its rally by finishing up 72% today. The firm's shares gained 69% yesterday after B. Riley, one of its largest creditors, proposed a $72 million financing lifeline for the firm. Mawson Infrastructure Group ranked second in gains, rising 6.32%. 

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CleanSpark fell the most today, down 16.67%, followed by both the U.S. and Canadian companies of Bitfarms, down 12.2% and 11.11%, respectively. 

Here's how crypto mining companies performed on Thursday, Dec. 15:


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