Benzingaยท2025-09-26 05:22Core Insights - Cipher Mining Inc. shares experienced significant gains, climbing 5.2% to $12.24 in after-hours trading, following a 17.72% increase during regular trading hours, driven by major financial transactions totaling over $3.8 billion in potential value [2][7]. Financial Moves - The company announced an $800 million private offering of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, with an option for initial buyers to purchase an additional $120 million, potentially raising the total to $920 million [3][4]. - Cipher also disclosed a 10-year colocation agreement with Fluidstack, securing approximately $3 billion in contracted revenue, with options for two five-year extensions that could increase the total value to $7 billion [5][6]. Strategic Partnerships - Google will guarantee $1.4 billion of Fluidstack's lease obligations, receiving warrants for around 24 million shares, equating to a 5.4% equity stake in Fluidstack. This partnership will provide 168 MW of critical IT load at Cipher's Texas facility by September 2026 [6]. Market Performance - Cipher projects 80%-85% site net operating income margins for the Fluidstack hosting project. The company's shares have gained 151.29% year-to-date, with a market cap of $4.59 billion and an average daily trading volume of 36.82 million shares [7][8].