New Bitmain S21 mining rigs being prepared for deployment

NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) (“Cipher” or the “Company”) today released its unaudited production and operations update for January 2024.

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Management Commentary for January
“January featured more challenging market conditions for bitcoin miners compared to previous months, with spikes in overall network hash rate and lower transaction fees. Also, the colder weather and resulting elevated power prices in Texas incentivized curtailment from our power provider at Odessa,” said Tyler Page, CEO of Cipher. “However, given our best-in-class power structure, we continued to generate positive cashflow in our operations and added to our bitcoin inventory. We ended the month with a bitcoin inventory of ~1,132 bitcoin. Additionally, we are pleased to report that we received the first shipment of our new Bitmain S21 mining rigs and look forward to getting them hashing quickly.”

New Bitmain S21 mining rigs being prepared for deployment

Bitcoin Production and Operations Updates for January 2024
Cipher produced ~371 BTC in January, representing a ~20.4% decrease in production versus the previous month amidst average monthly network hash rate increasing ~3.5%. As part of its regular treasury management process, Cipher sold ~34 BTC in January, ending the month with a balance of ~1,132 BTC.

About Cipher
Cipher is an emerging technology company focused on the development and operation of bitcoin mining data centers. Cipher is dedicated to expanding and strengthening the Bitcoin network's critical infrastructure. Together with its diversely talented team and strategic partnerships, Cipher aims to be a market leader in bitcoin mining growth and innovation. Cipher’s next earnings call is scheduled for March 5^th. To learn more about Cipher, please visit https://www.ciphermining.com/

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws of the United States. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, timing and likelihood of success, potential expansion of or additional bitcoin mining data centers, expectations regarding the operations of mining centers, and management plans and objectives, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business plan and strategies. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “seeks,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “strategy,” “future,” “forecasts,” “opportunity,” “predicts,” “potential,” “would,” “will likely result,” “continue,” and similar expressions (including the negative versions of such words or expressions).