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Bitcoin miner Canaan is facing financial challenges as its revenue and bottom line have slumped. In its Q3 2023 earnings report, the company revealed plans to raise $148 million in equity through an at-the-market offering. Additionally, Canaan has reached an agreement with an undisclosed institutional investor to issue preferred stock worth $125 million. The company’s revenue for Q3 2023 dropped by 55% compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the number of Bitcoin mined and a decline in the sale of ASIC mining rigs. Canaan also reported a net loss of $110.7 million, a significant contrast to the net income of $6.3 million in the previous year. Canaan’s chairman and CEO, Nangeng Zhang, attributed these challenges to increased pricing competition and a decrease in purchasing power. The company expects its Q4 revenue to remain relatively unchanged due to challenging market conditions. While several Bitcoin miners filed for bankruptcy in 2022, the industry has seen improvements this year, with higher block rewards and transaction fees.