**News Flash: Marathon Digital Shares Tumble After Q2 Earnings Miss**

Shares of Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital dropped 8% after its Q2 earnings report fell short of Wall Street expectations. The company reported $145.1 million in revenue, missing the anticipated $157.9 million despite a 78% year-on-year increase. Following the report, Marathon's stock closed at $18.14, down 7.78% for the day and 19.59% over the past 30 days.

Marathon sold 51% of its Bitcoin to cover rising operational costs, mining an average of 22.9 BTC per day, down from the previous period. This marks the second consecutive quarter Marathon has missed estimates.

In contrast, rival Riot Platforms posted $70 million in Q2 revenue, closely aligning with analyst predictions. Riot's stock also fell, ending the day down 8.54% at $9.32.