Seven in ten publicly traded bitcoin (BTC) mining companies are enjoying a strong start to 2025, with Riot Platforms leading the pack in terms of percentage gains among the top ten firms by market cap.
Riot Platforms Rallies As 7 out of the Top 10 Bitcoin Miners by Market Cap Start 2025 in the Green
Although miners continue to grapple with revenue constraints tied to bitcoin’s price holding below the $100,000 threshold, shares of these publicly listed BTC mining companies are trending upward, hinting at a favorable start to the year. As of Saturday afternoon, data from bitcoinminingstock.io reveals the combined market capitalization of 31 publicly traded bitcoin (BTC) mining firms stands at $44.09 billion. Among these, 26 companies have witnessed their stock values rise against the U.S. dollar.
Source: bitcoinminingstock.io
Leading the charge is Cathedra Bitcoin, Inc. (TSXV: CBIT), which has soared 25% year-to-date, marking the most significant gain. Within the top ten firms by market capitalization, Riot Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIOT) claimed the top spot with a 17.53% increase in 2025. Following closely is Hut 8 (Nasdaq: HUT), which has climbed 14.2%. Meanwhile, companies like Galaxy, MARA, Northern Data, Cleanspark, and Iris Energy experienced gains ranging from MARA’s 6.49% to Iris Energy’s 12.01%.
On the downside, three firms have recorded declines this year, with losses ranging from a marginal 0.07% to a sharper 14.62%. Core Scientific (Nasdaq: CORZ), the fourth-largest firm by market capitalization, dipped by a mere 0.07%. Terawulf (Nasdaq: WULF) has fallen 4.59%, while Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR) has seen a more significant drop of 14.62%. Apart from Bit Origin Limited (Nasdaq: BTOG), which is down 10.32% year-to-date, BTDR emerges as the steepest decliner among the group.
Amid these shifts, several companies are diversifying their focus, exploring high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) hosting alongside their BTC strategic reserves. Notably, Blocksbridge Consulting’s theminermag.com reports that publicly listed miners collectively hold record reserves of over 92,000 BTC as of Dec. 2024.
