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MARA Holdings, one of the largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies in the world, 
has signaled a major shift in strategy that could have significant 
implications for the broader BTC market. In a recent filing with the US 
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company disclosed an update to 
its treasury policy that would allow it to sell Bitcoin from its balance sheet 
— a notable departure from its long-standing commitment to holding the asset 
as a long-term investment. Bitcoin Miner MARA May Sell Reserves Under the new 
policy, MARA is no longer strictly committed to retaining all of the Bitcoin 
it mines. Instead, it has opened the door to potentially liquidating part or 
even all of its holdings if circumstances require it. MARA currently holds 
53,822 BTC, making it the second-largest publicly traded corporate holder of 
Bitcoin, according to data from BitcoinTreasuries.net. At current market 
prices, the company’s reserves are valued at approximately $3.59 billion. Only 
Michael Saylor’s Strategy — formerly known as MicroStrategy — holds more, with 
over 720,000 BTC. Related Reading: Bitcoin Prints Fifth Straight Red Month; 
Previous Streak Was Followed By 300% Surge In its filing, MARA acknowledged 
that prolonged weakness in Bitcoin’s price could materially affect its 
financial position. If the price remains depressed or declines further, the 
value of its holdings could fall significantly, weighing on its balance sheet 
and liquidity. Because Bitcoin mining represents the company’s primary source 
of revenue, extended price declines could make it increasingly difficult to 
cover operational costs, meet debt obligations, or fund strategic initiatives. 
The company also pointed to upcoming financial obligations, including the 
potential need to repurchase outstanding convertible senior notes in 2027. 
Meeting such obligations would require substantial cash resources. Under those 
circumstances — including liquidity pressures or adverse market conditions — 
MARA said it may decide to sell a portion or the entirety of its Bitcoin 
reserves. Potential ‘Supply Bomb’ Looms Market analyst Shanaka Anslem offered 
a detailed breakdown of the company’s current challenges. According to Anslem, 
MARA’s production cost now stands at approximately $87,000 per Bitcoin, while 
the asset is trading around $66,690. That gap means the company is effectively 
losing money on each block it mines. At the same time, hashprice — a key 
measure of mining profitability — has dropped to a record low of $35 per 
petahash. Anslem also highlighted MARA’s 2025 open-market purchases. During 
that year, the company acquired 4,267 BTC at an average price of $111,034 per 
coin. With current prices significantly lower, those purchases are now roughly 
38% underwater. Related Reading: CME Capitalizes On ADA, XLM, LINK In Crypto 
Strategy: Key Figures Exposed Looking ahead, Anslem suggested that blockchain 
data will provide critical clues about whether MARA’s policy shift translates 
into actual selling. If the company’s wallets show no meaningful outflows over 
the next 90 days, he argued, the announcement may amount to little more than 
optional flexibility, and the perceived supply overhang could prove illusory. 
However, if substantial transfers begin — particularly in a market environment 
characterized by a Fear and Greed Index reading of 15 and Bitcoin already down 
22% year-to-date — the psychological and price impact could be significant. In 
that scenario, other miners with large treasuries might also come under 
scrutiny, creating what he described as a potential “supply bomb” effect. 
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XRP price failed to stay above $1.420 and started a downside correction. The 
price is now holding the $1.3320 support and might aim for another increase. 
XRP price started a downside correction and declined below $1.380. The price 
is now trading below $1.3740 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There 
is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3880 on the hourly 
chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start 
another increase if it stays above $1.3320. XRP Price Dips To Support XRP 
price failed to stay above $1.40 and started a downside correction, like 
Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $1.3920 and $1.3880 levels to 
enter a negative zone. The price even dipped below the 50% Fib retracement 
level of the upward move from the $1.2702 swing low to the $1.4330 high. 
Besides, there is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3880 
on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls are now active above the 
$1.3320 zone. The price is now trading below $1.3750 and the 100-hourly Simple 
Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face 
resistance near the $1.370 level. The first major resistance is near the 
$1.3880 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.40. A clear move 
above the $1.40 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4320 resistance. 
Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.450 resistance. The next 
major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.50. Downside Break? If XRP fails 
to clear the $1.3880 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial 
support on the downside is near the $1.3320 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement 
level of the upward move from the $1.2702 swing low to the $1.4330 high. The 
next major support is near the $1.3085 level. If there is a downside break and 
a close below the $1.3085 level, the price might continue to decline toward 
$1.2880. The next major support sits near the $1.2650 zone, below which the 
price could continue lower toward $1.250. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – 
The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI 
(Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. 
Major Support Levels – $1.3320 and $1.3085. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3880 
and $1.4000.

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