These 3 Bitcoin Miner Stocks Are Riding the AI Data Center Boom

"A rising tide lifts all boats" is a popular piece of market jargon, but you can see why it sticks during rallies like the AI gold rush. Anyone and everyone is trying to get into the data center game today, including some former Bitcoin miners strategically pivoting to the next big thing.

MarketBeat • Jun 22, 2026

Bitcoin set to slump to new lows for 2026 after recent sell-off, traders forecast

Bitcoin prices fell this week after cryptocurrency treasury company Strategy revealed it sold a small amount of its bitcoin holding. Traders on prediction market Kalshi think it's likely that the cryptocurrency will fall below $60,000, which would mark a new low in 2026.

CNBC • Jun 3, 2026

Why A 24-Year-Old AI Wunderkind Is Betting Big On Bitcoin Miners

If you're not familiar with the name Leopold Aschenbrenner, you should be.

Forbes • Jun 1, 2026

Core Scientific Targets AI Data Center Deals as Build Costs Climb

Core Scientific NASDAQ: CORZ is focused on expanding five new data center sites under development, diversifying its customer base and positioning itself to win long-term artificial intelligence infrastructure contracts, CEO Adam Sullivan said at the 54th Annual TD Cowen TMT Conference.

MarketBeat • May 29, 2026

Leopold Aschenbrenner just disclosed one of his largest stock positions

Leopold Aschenbrenner, known as one of the youngest billionaires and a former member of the OpenAI research team, has just disclosed one of his largest stock positions yet.

Finbold • May 28, 2026

Core Scientific Appoints Steve Smith to Board of Directors

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Core Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: CORZ) (“Core Scientific” or the “Company”), a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation (“HDC”), today announced the appointment of Steve Smith to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Smith will also serve on the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Smith brings over 35 years of leadership experience in the data center, digital infrastructure and technology industries. He is c.

Business Wire • May 26, 2026

Leopold Aschenbrenner just updated his stock portfolio

Leopold Aschenbrenner, one of the youngest billionaire investors and a former OpenAI researcher, has revealed updated holdings for his Situational Awareness Fund.

Finbold • May 18, 2026

Buy Core Scientific Over Applied Digital

Core Scientific (CORZ) offers a more attractive risk/reward profile than Applied Digital (APLD) due to its larger, immediately leasable power capacity and faster delivery schedule. CORZ is set to deliver 590 MW to CoreWeave over 12 months, with 243 MW already being billed and the remainder expected ahead of APLD's timeline. APLD's near-term upside is limited, with most capacity set for delivery further out, while trading at a premium 23x FY27 sales versus CORZ's 14x CY26 sales.

Seeking Alpha • May 15, 2026

Bitcoin Miners That Got Into AI Have Soaring Stocks. These Experts See More Gains Ahead

There's another set of artificial intelligence plays hidden in plain sight. And their roots are in crypto.

Investopedia • May 14, 2026

Core Scientific: AI Beneficiary Status Is Proven, But Shares Retest Prior Highs

CORZ has executed a brilliant reversal from the prior bankruptcy in 2022, as they deliver a successful diversification across bitcoin mining and HPC operations. Their FQ1 '26 results show colocation revenue up +801% YoY with notable gross margin expansion, and further top/bottom-line outperformance is likely as they ramp up their power capacity. Despite the recent rally and the elevated EV/Sales of 13.55x, CORZ's expanding power capacity of up to 3 GW supports their compelling high-growth prospects, pending new customer agreements.

Seeking Alpha • May 14, 2026