Two crypto miners, two timing bets. MARA is playing the long game in a Bitcoin bull cycle, while RIOT rides near-term momentum. A four-year forecast from Richard Izinyu imagines BTC climbing to near 500k with big HODL numbers, implying a potentially massive upside for MARA over the cycle [1].
MARA’s bulls hinge on a multi-year BTC path and steady production—an 80% push on core work plus a hefty share count math that could yield a ~$125 per share target in a best-case horizon, per the forecast [1]. That’s a slow-burn thesis tied to BTC’s price path and miners’ output over time.
RIOT near-term momentum is the focal point today. RIOT has reportedly flipped the switch, moving back into the Ichimoku cloud and clearing a multi-year downtrend, with a price lid around $24–$25 and a potential squeeze if it closes above the cloud [2]. The measured move from the base points to a run toward the $32–$40+ zone on a breakout [2].
Adding catalysts, JaviCharts flags an earnings event for RIOT next week, a classic near-term trigger that could juice the move [3]. If the quarterly print hits, the squeeze dynamics could accelerate even with BTC prices choppy.
Bottom line: MARA bets on a long BTC cycle, while RIOT bets on a near-term burst. Watch BTC price paths and RIOT’s earnings-driven volatility to see which thesis leads.
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Where do you see $MARA this time next cycle? 4 yrs from now. I see us with 100k HODL n BTC near 5
Bullish on Marathon Digital (MARA) and BTC; predicts 100k BTC, four-year cycle, ~700% gains, with mining and HODL emphasis.
View source$RIOT just flipped the switch. Monthly red momentum candle is on and price is now floating back into
RIOT rallies; broke downtrend, entered Ichimoku cloud; targets $32–$40+; bullish cycle similar to 2017/2020 squeeze.
View source$RIOT ER next week https://t.co/K1hrXqgdsl
Riot Platforms' earnings release next week noted; mining company focus may influence bitcoin-related sentiment among traders today and investors alike.
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