Acquisition ConcernsBitfarm's Board swiftly rejected Riot's proposal to acquire the company, and the premium is not high enough to compel Bitfarm shareholders to agree to the deal, indicating potential resistance to future acquisition attempts.
Financial PerformanceEarnings missed on top-line and adjusted EBITDA was only in-line excluding Bitcoin gains, with coins mined declining significantly and mining costs increasing, leading to a lower mining margin.
Operational ChallengesThe average operational hash rate suggests higher downtime than expected, likely due to issues with XP miners, resulting in ~17% fewer BTC mined than anticipated.