2026-01-16 17:50:35

A major Bitcoin mining operator has made significant moves in expanding its operational infrastructure. The company acquired 200 acres of property in Rockdale for $96 million, funded through the sale of approximately 1,080 BTC. This land acquisition signals strong commitment to scaling mining operations in a strategic region.

In parallel, a substantial 10-year data center partnership agreement was finalized, valued at approximately $311 million with potential extensions reaching up to $1 billion. The deal includes provisions for capacity expansion of up to 75 megawatts, alongside a right of first refusal on an additional 100 megawatts of infrastructure.

The infrastructure investment underscores the ongoing trend of major mining entities consolidating real estate and securing long-term power and computing resources. This type of capital deployment reflects confidence in sustained Bitcoin mining economics and the critical importance of securing reliable, scalable facilities for competitive mining operations.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 19h ago

Selling over 1000 coins to buy land? Man, your confidence is truly incredible.

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BlockchainDecoder

· 01-16 18:20

According to research, the data logic of this transaction is worth noting: the total investment of $960 million and the sale of 1080 BTC exhibit obvious hedging characteristics. From a technical perspective, this is a very rational decision. From another angle, 75MW expansion + 100MW priority rights, I am reminded of the paper on the geographic distribution of mining pools in 2019. The trend toward centralization is really strengthening. By the way, do they dare to invest so heavily because they genuinely expect future mining costs to decrease, or are they simply betting that Bitcoin won't crash? I find it a bit hard to understand.

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zkProofGremlin

· 01-16 18:13

Selling coins to buy land, this tactic is pretty ruthless But the question is, is this really a strong belief or just gambling? Investing 31.1 billion, how long will it take to break even? Is Rockdale going to become a mining town again? I have some doubts whether such aggressive moves might get trapped If you can play like this, how can retail investors keep up?

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LostBetweenChains

· 01-16 17:59

Spending 9.6 billion to buy land... Are they really planning to go all-in on mining? Selling 1,080 Bitcoins to buy land—this move is a bit extreme. A 10-year, 31.1 billion data center contract... I just want to know if mining is really that profitable. Big institutions are hoarding land and electricity; how can small investors play? So, Bitcoin mining has already become a landlord game.

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ProofOfNothing

· 01-16 17:52

Selling 1,080 BTC for land? This guy really believes in mining. BTC mining can still be played like this, interesting. 3.11 billion ten-year contract, how is this calculated... Awesome, directly locking in power resources, this is the moat. Is Rockdale now a holy land for mining? One word, fierce. The taste of resource monopoly. Mining manufacturers are really going all-in on infrastructure, it seems they don't believe BTC will cool down.

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