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American Bitcoin’s $126M profit masks mining pressure as rivals turn to AI

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American Bitcoin’s $126M profit masks mining pressure as rivals turn to AI

The Eric Trump-backed miner reported $126 million in quarterly net income, largely driven by gains on its Bitcoin holdings, despite rising mining costs and shrinking margins.

American Bitcoin reported a quarterly net income of $126 million on Wednesday, but rising mining costs and falling profits from mining raise questions about its long-term strategy as major rivals pivot towards artificial intelligence.

The Eric Trump-backed company’s profit was driven by a $197.3 million noncash gain on its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Meanwhile, mining revenue fell 5.5% to $63.4 million from the previous quarter, while the cost to mine one BTC rose about 15% to $42,100.

Excluding gains from its Bitcoin holdings, American Bitcoin would have reported an operating loss of approximately $5.5 million, according to its financial statements. The company also recorded a separate $64.3 million loss on derivatives.

“Despite seasonal power cost pressures, we continued mining Bitcoin at a structural discount to spot,” American Bitcoin CEO Mike Ho said in Wednesday’s earnings announcement.

Earnings per share stood at $1.73, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.26, according to Yahoo Finance data.

Bitcoin was trading at $76,119, down 5% over the past 24 hours as of 8:50 p.m. UTC, according to CoinGecko data. Shares of American Bitcoin (ABTC), meanwhile, closed Thursday down about 15% at $5.31.

The results highlight an interesting divide among Bitcoin miners: while American Bitcoin continues mining and holding BTC, competitors like Riot Platforms, MARA Holdings and Core Scientific are investing in AI to find new sources of revenue.

David Gamble, founder of asset management company Enigma Holdings, which focuses on Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, said American Bitcoin’s reported profit does not tell the full story of its mining business.


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