Bitcoin Mining Stocks Tumble Amid Rising Treasury Yields

Listed crypto miners posted steep intraday losses, significantly amplifying minor pullbacks in spot Bitcoin and broad tech shares.

10 September 2026 · -4

Shares of major Bitcoin mining companies dropped sharply in Thursday morning trading, outpacing declines in underlying benchmarks. Cipher Mining fell 6% to $15.92, while MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms each lost 4%, trading at $11.43 and $21.20 respectively.

The sector's outsized move contrasted with milder declines across reference assets, with the spot Bitcoin proxy iShares Bitcoin Trust slipping 1% and the tech-focused Invesco QQQ Trust shedding 0.76%. The divergence illustrates the group's inherent operational leverage and high-beta profile relative to digital asset prices and general equity sentiment.

Selling pressure coincided with broader macroeconomic headwinds, including the 10-year US Treasury yield touching 4.80% earlier in the week. Higher discount rates have continued to weigh on long-duration, high-beta equities across the market.

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