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2026-07-13 01:28:28

Bitcoin Miners Shift to AI Data Centers as Sector Grows 187% in a Year

Bitcoin mining companies are increasingly moving into AI data center hosting as AI infrastructure firms recorded 187% growth over the past 12 months, according to Techub, citing CryptoBriefing. The report says miners are pursuing AI workloads as a business line with longer-duration revenue than the cyclical earnings profile tied to Bitcoin mining. One of the examples mentioned is TeraWulf, which signed a $19 billion contract with Anthropic. The report also says shares of several mining companies have gained more than 200%. At the same time, hyperscalers are expected to invest about $700 billion in AI infrastructure by 2026, pointing to the scale of demand behind the shift. Still, the transition is not without risk. While AI data center contracts can offer a more stable income stream than Bitcoin mining, facility upgrades carry execution risk. The report frames that trade-off as a central factor for miners trying to reposition their infrastructure for AI-related hosting.

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Bitcoin Miners Shift to AI Data Centers as Sector Grows 187% in a Year
Bitcoin miner
2026-07-12 10:34:40

Bitcoin miner AI infrastructure index falls 16% in a month as executives at TeraWulf and peers sell shares

The TEM AI Infrastructure Growth Index has dropped 16% over the past month, while several executives at bitcoin mining and related infrastructure companies have disclosed stock sales or equity awards. At TeraWulf, Beowulf E&D Holdings, managed by chairman and CEO Paul Prager, sold 275,000 shares on June 29 at an average price of $26.596, generating about $7.3 million. Since late March, Prager and entities he manages have sold about 1.59 million TeraWulf shares for roughly $32.7 million in total proceeds. The company also said on July 6 that it reached a 20-year AI infrastructure lease agreement with Anthropic, which it expects to generate about $19 billion in contract revenue during the initial term and support about 401 megawatts of critical IT load. Elsewhere, Cipher Digital CEO Tyler Page filed to sell 112,500 CIFR shares on July 8, valued at about $2.38 million. Riot Platforms CEO Jason Les sold 175,000 shares in May worth about $4.2 million, then sold another 250,000 shares on June 22 valued at $7.03 million. Core Scientific chief legal and administrative officer Todd DuChene filed on July 6 to sell 140,000 shares worth $3 million. IREN’s board also approved grants of 9,099,328 restricted stock units each to co-CEOs William Roberts and Daniel Roberts on June 30.

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Bitcoin miner AI infrastructure index falls 16% in a month as executives at TeraWulf and peers sell shares