Cipher Mining Surges to New High Amid Bitcoin Interest

Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) reached a new all-time high of $8.10 on Friday, up 8.83% at $7.64 apiece, driven by growing interest in Bitcoin and positive sector developments. The company's growing Bitcoin mining operations and positive growth outlook also contributed to its surge. Despite a significant share sale by its largest shareholder, V3 Holding Ltd., Cipher Mining Inc.'s ownership remained stable at 89.7 million shares.

Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) reached a new all-time high of $8.10 on Friday, up 8.83% at $7.64 apiece, driven by growing interest in Bitcoin and positive sector developments. The company's growing Bitcoin mining operations and positive growth outlook also contributed to its surge. Despite a significant share sale by its largest shareholder, V3 Holding Ltd., Cipher Mining Inc.'s ownership remained stable at 89.7 million shares.

The latest developments, including increased Bitcoin adoption and market clarity backed by regulatory frameworks from the US government, have bolstered investor sentiment. Additionally, the establishment of a new Bitcoin mining company by the two sons of former President Donald Trump has further fueled market optimism. Cipher Mining Inc. announced that investment firm V3 Holding Ltd.—one of its largest shareholders—disposed of shares worth $8.3 million in its stock between August 26 and 27, at average prices of $6.81 and $7.07, respectively. Despite the sale, V3 Holding Ltd.’s ownership in Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) remained at 89.7 million [1].

The company reported a quarterly revenue of $43.56 million, an 18.37% increase from the previous year, despite a negative net margin of 96.95% and a projected EPS of -0.31 for the current year [3]. Cipher Mining Inc. tripled its net loss in the second quarter of the year to $45.78 million from only $15.29 million in the same period last year. Looking ahead, the company appears more optimistic about its growth outlook following the commencement of hashing at its Black Pearl Phase 1 ahead of schedule. It expects the site to be fully leased by high-performance computing tenants [1].

Institutional investors have shown interest in Cipher Mining Inc., with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. investing $241,000 in the company by purchasing 100,206 shares in the first quarter of 2025. Other hedge funds and institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company, further indicating investor confidence in Cipher Mining Inc.'s growth prospects [2].

Analysts have issued positive ratings and increased price targets for Cipher Mining Inc. Cantor Fitzgerald and Macquarie upgraded their price targets from $4.00 to $6.00 and $6.00 to $8.00, respectively [2]. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock [3]. The company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $7.67 [3].

Cipher Mining Inc. continues to expand its operations and capitalize on the growing demand for cryptocurrency mining and AI hosting services. Investors will closely monitor the company's financial performance and stock price movements as it navigates the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cipher-cifr-mining-surges-22-121430542.html
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-banco-bilbao-vizcaya-argentaria-sa-invests-241000-in-cipher-mining-inc-cifr-2025-08-25/
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-helix-partners-management-lp-purchases-2153058-shares-of-cipher-mining-inc-cifr-2025-08-27/