MARA Holdings, Inc. just dropped a bold Q3 beat and a blueprint for the future: a 92% revenue jump and a pivot from pure BTC mining to AI infrastructure, anchored by the Exaion acquisition and a major energy deal with MPLX [2][1].
AI pivot and Exaion/MPLX deals - The Exaion acquisition, valued at $168 million, signals a serious AI/HPC push beyond mining [1]. - The MPLX partnership targets ~400 MW of initial capacity, scaling to as much as 1.5 GW as data-centers grow alongside gas-powered generation [1].
West Texas energy-data center push - Collaborations in West Texas pair MARA’s data-center ambitions with natural gas power, aiming to run large-scale campuses on local energy inputs [3]. - The effort envisions integrated power generation with gas supply from MPLX, tying fuel supply directly to compute capacity [4].
Financials to watch - Q3 revenue jumped 92%, but rising costs loom as management pivots toward AI infra [2]. - The company also raised $571.9 million via ATM sales in 2025, and holds bitcoin on the balance sheet worth roughly $6 billion, about 90% of market cap—a reminder of crypto exposure in valuation [1]. - A wind-farm angle surfaces: a 114 MW Texas wind asset powers operations and supports “zero-cost” power dynamics that could bolster margins if energy prices stay favorable [5].
Closing thought The MARA playbook blends AI infrastructure with energy leverage. Watch how capex unfolds and whether AI upside can outrun crypto-mine cash costs over the next few quarters [2][1].
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