CleanSpark reported production of 586 BTC in July, selling 229 BTC at market rates and exercising calls on an additional 350 BTC. This resulted in a total of 579 BTC flowing out of the treasury through sales and options activity. In contrast, the mining operation added 586 BTC to the treasury, yielding a net gain of 7 BTC. This adjustment raised CleanSpark's treasury from 13,924 BTC on June 30 to 13,931 BTC by July 31.
Amid these transactions, the average sale price of BTC for July was $66,133, a figure that includes any premiums gathered from options activity.
It is crucial to note that 4,070 BTC of the overall treasury is currently tied up as collateral or receivables linked to derivative instruments. This means that the actual accessible portion of the treasury is significantly lower than the total figure suggests.
Looking at the year as a whole, CleanSpark has produced 4,310 BTC, with the July output of 586 BTC representing just one month's contribution. The company has also reached an operational hashrate of 50 EH/s, achieving peak fleet efficiency of 16.07 joules per terahash.
In addition to the treasury update, CleanSpark announced a significant 20-year triple-net lease that is expected to generate $6.6 billion in contracted revenue throughout its duration. This lease is structured such that the tenant is responsible for expenses like property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Consequently, CleanSpark stands to benefit from rental income with very low ongoing costs. The lease targets data center capacity focused on AI and high-performance computing workloads.
The prominent amount of collateral, 4,070 BTC, indicates CleanSpark's strategy to leverage Bitcoin as collateral for derivative transactions instead of outright sales. This enables the company to access liquidity while avoiding triggering taxable events and prevents a permanent reduction of the treasury.
With the $6.6 billion lease announcement, investors looking for direct Bitcoin exposure will find CleanSpark's profile evolving. They now own a stake in a company with reliable revenue streams from AI and high-performance computing data center leasing, adding complexity to its role as a Bitcoin investment.