CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK) shares tumbled on Thursday, as investors brace for the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner’s first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report scheduled for release after the market close today.
Analyst Expectations For Q1 Results
Analysts estimate that CleanSpark will report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.09 for the quarter, according to consensus forecasts. The company’s performance comes amid heightened volatility in cryptocurrency markets that has pressured mining stocks across the sector.
Crypto Market Turmoil Weighs On Sentiment
Bitcoin traded at $67,015.29, down 7.49% over the past 24 hours and declining 20.93% over the past seven days.
The CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index registered a reading of 11, indicating “Extreme Fear” among market participants. This marks a significant shift from the “Fear” reading of 14 recorded yesterday and the “Fear” level of 38 seen last week, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
Technical Analysis
Cleanspark is currently trading 25.9% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 34.9% below its 100-day SMA, indicating significant short-term weakness. Over the past 12 months, shares have decreased by 10.81%, and they are currently positioned closer to their 52-week lows than highs, reflecting ongoing challenges.
The RSI is at 38.28, which is considered neutral territory, while the MACD is below its signal line, indicating bearish pressure on the stock. This combination suggests that while the stock is not in oversold territory, it is still facing downward momentum.
The combination of neutral RSI and bearish MACD indicates mixed momentum, suggesting that traders should remain cautious.
- Key Resistance: $10.00
- Key Support: $9.00
Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $23.16. Recent analyst moves include:
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods: Outperform (Lowers Target to $18.00) (Jan. 27)
- Maxim Group: Initiated with Buy (Target $22.00) (Jan. 8)
- Chardan Capital: Buy (Maintains Target to $30.00) (Jan. 7)
Benzinga Edge Rankings
Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Cleanspark, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:
- Value: Strong (Score: 77.62) — The stock is considered undervalued relative to its peers.
- Momentum: Weak (Score: 21.51) — The stock is underperforming the broader market.
CLSK Price Action:
Cleanspark shares were down 10.71% at $9.68 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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