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Some miners did very well while others struggled a lot. The main reason was the move into artificial intelligence and data centers. Companies that focused only on bitcoin mining were left behind.
IREN was the top performer of the year. Its stock price went up almost three times since the start of the year. The company focused heavily on artificial intelligence work. It signed large GPU cloud deals and built long term data centers. This helped the company grow even when bitcoin prices stayed weak.
Cipher Mining also had a strong year. Its stock rose more than double. The company expanded its artificial intelligence hosting business and worked closely with cloud partners. This gave it a new source of income outside bitcoin mining.
Hut 8 was another big winner. Its shares climbed more than one hundred percent this year. The company announced a very large artificial intelligence data center project. The plan includes a long term lease and a large power supply. Investors liked this move because it showed clear future income.
On the other side many bitcoin focused miners had a hard year. Bitcoin itself was down around seven percent for the year. This made it difficult for miners that depended only on mining rewards.
Marathon Digital held the largest amount of bitcoin among public miners. Even so its stock fell sharply this year. Holding bitcoin alone was not enough to protect earnings. The company faced higher costs and slower progress in artificial intelligence plans.
CleanSpark and Riot Platforms did slightly better. Both saw small gains during the year. However they moved into artificial intelligence much later than other miners. This delay limited investor excitement.
Core Scientific chose to stay independent after rejecting a major takeover offer earlier this year. The company believed it could grow more by itself through artificial intelligence demand. Its stock rose only slightly which shows that investors are still waiting for clear results.
Bitdeer was the weakest performer in the sector. Its shares dropped by about half this year. The fall became worse after a poor earnings report. The company also delayed its chip plans which raised doubts about its future growth in artificial intelligence.
By the end of the year one thing became clear. Mining companies that turned their sites into artificial intelligence data centers did much better. Pure bitcoin miners struggled even if they held large bitcoin reserves. The market showed that change and new income paths matter more than holding coins alone.
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