New York, Jan 27, 2026, 12:58 EST — Regular session.
- After tumbling 5% on Monday, MARA shares edged up roughly 1% by midday.
- Bitcoin holds firm just below $87,000, with rival miners climbing as well
- Traders are focused on Wednesday’s Fed decision amid ongoing mining disruptions caused by weather
Shares of MARA Holdings, Inc. gained roughly 1% Tuesday, recovering some ground lost the day before as bitcoin steadied near $87,000 and investors grew more confident. The stock climbed 1.1% to around $10.09, swinging between a high of $10.40 and a low of $9.90 during the session.
The rally arrives amid a volatile period for crypto-related stocks, as investors navigate a packed U.S. earnings calendar alongside a Federal Reserve meeting that might shift market sentiment. “The impetus for markets to continue to rise is going to be an earnings story,” said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist at Allianz Investment Management. (Reuters)
The Fed’s two-day meeting wraps up on Wednesday. The policy statement is set for release at 2 p.m. ET, with a press conference following at 2:30 p.m., according to the central bank’s schedule — times that frequently boost trading in rate-sensitive sectors as the session nears its end. (Federal Reserve)
Bitcoin slipped roughly 0.2% to $87,433. Meanwhile, U.S.-listed mining stocks climbed, led by Riot Platforms, which jumped about 4.3%. CleanSpark edged up 1.3%, and Hut 8 gained close to 4.3%.
MARA dropped 5.1% on Monday, finishing at $9.96, lagging behind the broader market’s gains, according to a Zacks note featured on Nasdaq.com. (Nasdaq)
Cold weather threw a wrench into miners’ operations this week. Some U.S. operators cut power usage or dealt with grid hiccups, causing bitcoin block times to slow and briefly pulling down the network’s “hashrate,” according to Decrypt. “Weather events, power pricing, maintenance cycles, and localized grid conditions” all contribute to these short-term fluctuations, said Fakhul Miah, managing director at GoMining Institutional. (Decrypt)
Electricity tops the cost sheet for miners, making temporary shutdowns a sensible response when power prices surge. Although the network’s mining “difficulty” shifts over time, these cutbacks can still disrupt short-term production and investor confidence in profit margins.
Florida-based MARA mines bitcoin and holds digital assets. The company also sells data-center infrastructure and tech geared toward mining and high-performance computing, according to a Reuters profile. (Reuters)
But leverage works both ways. If bitcoin slips or power markets remain tight, margins can shrink quickly, curtailments can stack up, and the stocks often swing too far in either direction.
Wednesday brings the Fed statement and comments from Chair Jerome Powell. Traders will be keen to see if rates remain steady and if bitcoin can keep its grip on the mid-$80,000s amid a return to normal U.S. mining activity.
