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MARA expands Texas footprint with 2 GW AI and bitcoin mining campus plan

MARA Holdings has agreed to acquire a 1,200-acre powered land plot in Texas to develop a 2 gigawatt campus dedicated to bitcoin mining and AI compute infrastructure. The announcement sparked a share price increase of around 12-15%, reflecting investor optimism as MARA outperforms many publicly traded crypto peers.

Published 2026-07-09 14:39 UTCUpdated 2026-07-09 16:26 UTC
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Overview

MARA Holdings has agreed to acquire a 1,200-acre powered land plot in Texas to develop a 2 gigawatt campus dedicated to bitcoin mining and AI compute infrastructure. The announcement sparked a share price increase of around 12-15%, reflecting investor optimism as MARA outperforms many publicly traded crypto peers.

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Momentum 24h
5
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5
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2
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20%
Why now
  • Texas remains a crypto-friendly hub with abundant energy resources, ideal for large mining operations.
  • Growing demand for AI compute and crypto mining capacity drives MARA's infrastructure investments.
  • The timing aligns with MARA's goal to outperform peers and capture market share in digital infrastructure.
Why it matters
  • MARA's expansion into Texas strengthens its position in the competitive bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure market.
  • The 2 GW power capacity campus will enable large-scale crypto mining and AI compute, critical for future growth.
  • Investor confidence is reflected in MARA's share price surge, signaling market approval of its strategic direction.
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  • Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
  • Current status: open.
  • 5 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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MARA shares surge after 2 GW Texas infrastructure deal expands AI ambitions
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-07-09 16:26 UTC
MARA bets big on Texas AI hub as shares outperform crypto peers
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-07-09 16:12 UTC
MARA gains 14% after unveiling 2 GW Texas AI and bitcoin mining campus plan
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-07-09 14:39 UTC
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