The AI Pivot: Why Some Bitcoin$BTC Miners are Skyrocketing While Others Stall
As we close out 2025, the Bitcoin mining world has split into two camps: those sticking strictly to crypto and those pivoting to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The data is clear—investors are no longer just looking for "hashrate"; they are looking for power.
The Winners: Riding the AI Wave
Companies that repurposed their massive data centers to host AI workloads saw explosive growth this year.
IREN (Iris Energy): The undisputed heavyweight champion of 2025, surging 300% thanks to massive GPU cloud deals and a strategic partnership with Microsoft.
Cipher Mining & Hut 8: Both saw triple-digit gains after securing long-term contracts to provide the power needed for the "AI revolution."
The Losers: The Cost of Staying "Pure"
While Bitcoin hit highs near $87,000 $BTC , "pure-play" miners—those who only focus on mining BTC—faced shrinking profit margins due to high energy costs and the 2024 Halving.
Bitdeer (BTDR): The biggest underperformer, dropping 50% due to losses and delays in their chip development.
MARA (Marathon): Despite holding massive amounts of Bitcoin, the stock fell 44% as investors worried about their slower transition into high-performance computing.
The Bottom Line for Investors
The 2024 Halving made Bitcoin mining harder and less profitable. The miners surviving (and thriving) today are the ones transforming into "energy giants" that power both the blockchain and the next generation of AI.
In 2026, the value isn't just in the Bitcoin $BTC you mine—it’s in the megawatts you control.#Binance #bitcoin #BinanceSquareFamily #mining
