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CleanSpark Falls as Investors Weigh Large Notes Deal and a Softer Bitcoin Tape

CleanSpark (CLSK) is down 4.3% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827876/000119312526395727/clsk-ex99_1.htm))

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Sep 25, 2026 at 5:36 PM UTC · 4 min read

CleanSpark Falls as Investors Weigh Large Notes Deal and a Softer Bitcoin Tape
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CleanSpark (CLSK) is down 4.3% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827876/000119312526395727/clsk-ex99_1.htm))

Analysis: The most likely catalyst is investor caution around CleanSpark’s newly priced $2.276 billion senior secured notes, which add sizable project-level debt and carry a 7.875% coupon. The drop may also be getting amplified by weaker sentiment across bitcoin-linked equities, with Bitcoin trading lower today; this could be because miners often move with changes in crypto prices and risk appetite. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827876/000119312526395727/clsk-ex99_1.htm))

Details:

  • CleanSpark disclosed on September 18 that its subsidiary priced $2.276 billion of senior secured notes due 2031 at 98.5% of principal, and the deal was expected to close on September 25. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827876/000119312526395727/clsk-ex99_1.htm))
  • The company said the proceeds are intended to finish building the Sandersville facility, reimburse certain prior equity contributions, and fund debt service reserves, which can be read as a positive growth step but also raises financing and execution scrutiny. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/827876/000119312526395727/clsk-ex99_1.htm))
  • Bitcoin was down about 0.6% today, a modest decline that still matters for miner valuations because revenue, treasury values, and sentiment often track the crypto market closely. ([marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/bitcoin-edges-lower-as-rate-hike-fears-sap-risk-appetite-ce785adfdd8bff24?utm_source=openai))
  • Earlier this month, CleanSpark’s August operating update showed 593 bitcoin produced, 50 EH/s operational hashrate, and 13,703 bitcoin holdings, suggesting the selloff looks more tied to funding structure and market tone than to a sudden operational setback. ([investors.cleanspark.com](https://investors.cleanspark.com/news/news-details/2026/CleanSpark-Releases-August-2026-Operational-Update/))

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