On December 10, Bitcoin mining company MARA announced that it had purchased 11,774 Bitcoins at an average price of $96,000 per Bitcoin, for a total transaction amount of up to $1.1 billion. After being included in the Nasdaq 100 index, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor predicted that MARA has the potential to become the next company to be included in the Nasdaq 100. (Previous context: Nasdaq enters the cryptocurrency space! Launching Bitcoin and Ethereum custody services in Q2) (Background: Is investing in MicroStrategy better than buying Bitcoin? Three reasons to show how MSTR topped NASDAQ in trading volume) The Nasdaq announced after the close on Friday Eastern Time that the well-known Bitcoin holding giant, MicroStrategy, will officially be included in the Nasdaq 100 index on December 23, leading analysts to predict that MicroStrategy will see billions of dollars in passive investment in the future. At the same time, MicroStrategy co-founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted on X platform expressing his expectation that Bitcoin mining company MARA (Marathon Digital Holdings) will become the next company to be included in the Nasdaq 100. Michael Saylor predicts that the mining company will become the next Nasdaq-listed company. Last week, MARA increased its Bitcoin holdings by $1.1 billion. Reviewing recent trends, on December 10, Bitcoin mining company MARA announced that it purchased 11,774 Bitcoins at an average price of $96,000 per Bitcoin, with a total transaction amount of up to $1.1 billion. For this large-scale Bitcoin purchase, MARA used zero-coupon convertible notes as a financing method. These bonds allow the company to issue debt without paying interest and can be converted into stocks in the future. Currently, MARA is the second-largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin globally, with 40,435 BTC, second only to MicroStrategy. Marathon Digital Holdings' Bitcoin holdings are second only to MicroStrategy. Additionally, MARA's latest financial report shows that Bitcoin mining revenue reached 12.3% this quarter, and the return rate this year has reached 47.6%, demonstrating strong profitability against the backdrop of rising cryptocurrency market values. In addition to impressive mining revenue performance, MARA has also made significant steps in expanding its mining capability. The company recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a wind farm located in Hansford County, Texas, which has a grid capacity of 240 MW and a nominal wind power generation capacity of 114 MW, along with the construction of a nearby data center. The next crypto company likely to enter Nasdaq? Unlike MicroStrategy, MARA's core business focuses on mining efficiency, energy costs, and equipment upgrades, which means its stock price is influenced not only by Bitcoin prices but also by the economics of the mining business and the stability of the regulatory environment. However, when Bitcoin prices are relatively low, mining costs may exceed revenues, becoming a potential operational risk. According to the latest data from Google Finance, MARA's stock price has increased by 16.74% in the past six months, showing considerable growth potential. However, compared to MicroStrategy's market capitalization, which is nearing $98 billion, MARA still has a significant gap in its position in the capital markets. Related reports: Marathon marks each Bitcoin block mined as 'Made in America,' is it a way to flatter Trump? Kamala Harris officially counterattacks Trump, Polymarket support rate surges by 7%! Is a disaster coming to the cryptocurrency market? Analysts warn that if Harris leads Trump, it will hit Bitcoin performance. "Mining company Marathon increases Bitcoin holdings by $1.1 billion, Michael Saylor optimistic about landing on Nasdaq". This article was first published on BlockTempo (the most influential blockchain news media).