CleanSpark Starts Selling Bitcoin Monthly to Fund Its Operations

CleanSpark is adjusting its approach to managing Bitcoin reserves by starting regular sales of a portion of its mined BTC. The company announced the change on April 15, alongside a new $200 million credit agreement secured through Coinbase Prime, the institutional arm of the popular crypto exchange.

Good to know

• CleanSpark will now sell part of its mined Bitcoin each month to fund operations
• It secured a $200 million credit facility backed by Bitcoin through Coinbase Prime
• The company launched its own institutional trading desk for BTC transactions

Together, the credit line and BTC sales are designed to help CleanSpark rely less on external funding and more on its own cash flow.

Zach Bradford, CleanSpark’s CEO, described the move as a turning point for the company. “We believe this is the right time to evolve from a nearly 100% hold strategy adopted in mid-2023 and move back using a portion of our monthly production to support operations,” he said.

The decision aims to avoid the common industry trend of relying on selling equity or taking on more debt to fund growth. Bradford added that CleanSpark now has the ability to “self-fund operations, augment our bitcoin treasury, and contribute to expansion capital through operational cash flow.”

As part of the shift, CleanSpark has launched its own institutional Bitcoin trading desk. Now the company will have more control over its BTC sales while reducing reliance on third-party platforms and intermediaries. The goal is to make transactions more efficient and cost-effective as they begin selling BTC regularly.

Why Is CleanSpark Breaking Away From Hold-Only Strategy?

In recent quarters, Bitcoin miners have faced rising pressure due to weaker stock performance and fluctuating BTC prices. These conditions have raised the effective cost of capital across the sector. Some mining firms have had to speed up loan repayments or dilute shareholder value to stay afloat.

CleanSpark wants to avoid both. By selling Bitcoin in a measured and consistent way, the company is aiming to strike a balance—maintaining a healthy treasury while covering day-to-day expenses and growth initiatives from its own earnings.

Bradford believes the shift will help CleanSpark stand out from other miners “who continue to rely on equity dilution to fund operating costs or increased leverage to grow their Bitcoin reserves.”