Mining Company Sees Profit Surge After Shifting Focus From Bitcoin to Dogecoin and Litecoin

BIT Mining, a prominent player in the crypto mining industry, has revealed that its shift towards mining altcoins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Litecoin (LTC) has proven to be significantly more lucrative than its focus on Bitcoin (BTC).

According to the company’s latest statement, diversifying into Dogecoin and Litecoin has increased profitability nearly threefold compared to Bitcoin alone.

As of November 27, BIT Mining reported mining over 227 million DOGE, valued at $94.8 million, and more than 84,000 LTC, worth $10.7 million. However, the company did not disclose how much of these assets were retained. BIT Mining also noted it held 22.6 BTC, which was worth $2.2 million at the end of 2023.

The company’s VP and chief economicost, Youwei Yang, attributed some of the success to the recent surge in Dogecoin’s value, driven in part by the influence of Elon Musk and the political landscape following Donald Trump’s election. BIT Mining’s stock saw a boost on December 4, rising 10% to $3.26, while most Bitcoin mining firms experienced more modest gains.

Despite this growth, BIT Mining’s shares are down 37% year-to-date, continuing a long-term decline since its rebranding from 500.com in 2021. The company has been diversifying its operations since May 2023, expanding into mining Dogecoin and Litecoin alongside Bitcoin and Bellscoin (BEL), and now operates over 5,500 machines, contributing 1.32% of the total network hashrate.