Mining's Dark Days: Bitcoin Companies Dump BTC and Pivot to AI to Survive
Bitcoin mining profits have tanked with BTC down ~50% from its 2025 peak. Miners like Core Scientific are selling holdings and shifting to AI to stay alive in tough times.
Bitcoin mining profits have tanked with BTC down ~50% from its 2025 peak. Miners like Core Scientific are selling holdings and shifting to AI to stay alive in tough times.
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