Top 3 Stocks Tapping AI and Crypto for Outsized Returns - BeInCrypto

This article by BeInCrypto explores how cryptocurrency mining companies are pivoting to artificial intelligence infrastructure as mining profitability declines due to rising costs and Bitcoin's 2024 halving.

The shift from crypto mining to AI data centers offers compelling economics, with AI operations generating up to 25 times more revenue per kilowatt-hour than traditional mining. These companies possess valuable assets including power agreements, data center locations, and low-cost electricity infrastructure that perfectly align with surging AI compute demand. As they transition from volatile crypto revenues to stable AI recurring income streams, these firms are being revalued as AI plays rather than mining stocks.

• HIVE Digital Technologies has pivoted to dual crypto-AI operations, targeting $100 million run rate with Nvidia AI chips while maintaining 2,201 BTC treasury holdings
• Core Scientific expects equal split between mining and AI in 2025, with CoreWeave acquiring the company for $9 billion in an all-stock transaction
• IREN Limited has surged 300% in 2025 after investing $674 million in 12,400 new GPUs, expecting $500 million in annualized AI revenue
• The transformation leverages existing mining infrastructure while capturing higher valuations and profit margins in the booming AI market