Bitdeer’s Ohio Facility Fire Compounds Q3 Losses Amid Market Turmoil
Bitdeer Technologies faces mounting challenges as a fire at its Massillon, Ohio construction site coincides with a $266.7 million quarterly loss. The blaze destroyed two empty buildings in a 26-structure development, though operational hashrate remains unaffected. Founder Jihan Wu attributed the incident to welding sparks during high winds.
The company's stock plummeted 20% post-earnings before shedding another 7.5% following the fire announcement, now trading NEAR $13.90. With the planned Q1 2026 launch potentially delayed, investors weigh operational resilience against expanding losses in the competitive mining sector.