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The9 LTD

The9 LTD is a Cayman Islands-incorporated technology group with operations run through subsidiaries and a VIE structure. Its reported businesses include cryptocurrency mining, online gaming cooperation in mainland China, and AI-enabled digital entertainment initiatives such as the9bit and related digital asset ecosystems.

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Revenue108m USD
−3.4 %y/y
Operating profit (EBIT)-281m USD
−378.4 %y/y
EBIT margin-260.5%
−207.9 ppy/y
Net income-409m USD
−456.9 %y/y

Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year

Development 2020–2025

-1,000-5000500m USD2020: 0.63 m USD2020: EBIT 337 m USD20202021: 136 m USD2021: EBIT -317 m USD20212022: 119 m USD2022: EBIT -962 m USD20222023: 179 m USD2023: EBIT -318 m USD20232024: 112 m USD2024: EBIT -59 m USD20242025: 108 m USD2025: EBIT -281 m USD2025108-281
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Business

Share of revenue
Cryptocurrency mining45 %

Operations that validate blockchain transactions and generate digital assets.

Online gaming cooperation20 %

Games and related services developed or operated with mainland China partners.

AI digital entertainment platform20 %

the9bit consumer platform, creator tools, and AI-assisted game creation features.

Brand partnership and marketing services10 %

Paid O2O campaigns and brand activations across Southeast Asia.

Token and ecosystem services5 %

Token-based engagement, platform utility, and ecosystem monetization activities.

Products

Reported · share of revenue
99.1%FY2024100 %
  • Cryptocurrency Mining Revenue99.1 %
  • Online Game Services and Other Services0.9 %

Source: 20-F FY2024, revenue the company reports per product line (SEC XBRL). Shares are of the lines shown and add up to 100 %.

Customers

The9 serves a mix of crypto ecosystem participants, online game users, and consumer brands that want access to digitally engaged audiences. Its marketing and O2O offerings target merchants and venue operators across Southeast Asia, while its gaming and AI tools are aimed at players, creators, and platform users. The company also interacts with digital asset traders and token holders through its ecosystem and token-related activity.

Crypto ecosystem participants

Users and counterparties tied to cryptocurrency mining and token activity.

Gaming users in mainland China

Players and gaming partners involved in online game cooperation and content distribution.

Consumer brands in Southeast Asia

Brands buying paid activations, campaigns, and audience access through the9bit.

Retail and venue partners

Coffee chains, beverage chains, and live venues using O2O marketing to drive foot traffic.

Creators and platform users

Users who create games and content with AI-assisted tools and engage with platform features.

Strategy

The company is building a hybrid model that combines crypto mining, gaming, AI tools, and token-enabled engagement into one ecosystem. A key priority is to deepen the9bit’s creator and brand-partnership network so that user activity can translate into recurring platform and marketing revenue. It is also broadening the partnership model beyond Southeast Asia toward the United States and Europe while continuing to develop gaming and interactive content initiatives.

Build the9bit partnership networkShort term

More brand partners increase monetization opportunities and strengthen the O2O model.

Monetize user engagementMedium term

The platform needs to turn usage and creator activity into sustainable revenue streams.

Extend geographic reachMedium term

A broader market footprint can reduce dependence on any one geography or channel.

Develop content and IP-driven productsMedium term

Licensed and interactive content can improve user acquisition and platform stickiness.

Geography

2025

The9 is structured in the Cayman Islands with principal executive offices in Shanghai, and it operates across mainland China, Southeast Asia, and international digital markets. Its reported gaming operations are tied to mainland China, while the9bit’s partnership network spans Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam and is being extended to other regions. The company also has a U.S. listing on Nasdaq, which connects its business to U.S. capital markets even though core operations are largely Asia-linked.

China81 %
North America19 %

Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.

Risks

The9’s business mix exposes it to high volatility from cryptocurrency prices, network conditions, and regulatory shifts around digital assets. Its gaming and platform initiatives also depend on partner execution, user adoption, and the ability to monetize engagement across different geographies and product lines. Cross-border operations add regulatory, legal, and foreign-exchange complexity, especially where mainland China activity and token-related businesses intersect.

Sorted by severity
LowMediumHighLowMediumHighImpact →Likelihood →Cryptocurrency price and mining volatility1Digital asset and token regulation2Mainland China operating dependence3Brand-partnership execution risk4Foreign exchange and cross-border compliance5
Impact is the risk’s severity and likelihood how probable it is over the next few years, both assessed from the company’s reports. Numbers match the list.
  1. Cryptocurrency price and mining volatilityImpact: HighLikelihood: High

    Mining economics can change quickly with token prices, hashrate, and power costs.

    Exposure: crypto mining operations

  2. Digital asset and token regulationImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Rules around mining, tokens, and digital asset platforms can affect operations and monetization.

    Exposure: 9BIT token and ecosystem

  3. Mainland China operating dependenceImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Gaming cooperation and some content activity rely on mainland China partners and market access.

    Exposure: online gaming business

  4. Brand-partnership execution riskImpact: MediumLikelihood: High

    O2O monetization depends on sustained partner interest and campaign effectiveness.

    Exposure: the9bit marketing services

  5. Foreign exchange and cross-border complianceImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium

    Operations span China, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and U.S. capital markets.

    Exposure: multinational operations

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Accounting

Judgemental items
VIE consolidation

The company uses a VIE structure, so consolidation judgments affect the scope of reported assets and liabilities.

Impact: Controls which businesses are included in the financial statements

Digital asset accounting

Cryptocurrency and token holdings can be sensitive to measurement and impairment rules.

Impact: Can materially affect earnings and balance-sheet values

Revenue recognition

Gaming cooperation, paid campaigns, and platform services may recognize revenue on different bases.

Impact: Affects timing and comparability of reported revenue

Foreign currency translation

Operations and partnerships span multiple jurisdictions and currencies.

Impact: Can move equity and other comprehensive income

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Last updated: 28/09/2026

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