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Bitcoin Mining Loses Spotlight: AI Emerges as the New Growth Driver in 2025
The global mining landscape is undergoing a significant reconfiguration. While Bitcoin mining faces increasing challenges, high-performance computing infrastructure dedicated to artificial intelligence is consolidating as the expanding segment in the industry.
Pressure on Numbers and Prices
Bitcoin (BTC) reflects the current market volatility. Since mid-December, the cryptocurrency has dropped from $125,000 to approximately $87.35K, representing a substantial decline. The hash rate remains robust, exceeding 1,000 EH/s, maintaining network security. However, this combination of reduced prices and high operational costs has created a challenging environment for traditional miners.
Companies Redirect Strategies
Major industry players are adapting their business models. IREN and Core Scientific, historically focused on Bitcoin mining, are now allocating resources to AI infrastructure. The most emblematic case is IREN, which closed a strategic partnership worth $9.7 billion with Microsoft for cloud services development. This move reveals a clear division: while some companies maintain focus on traditional digital assets, others bet on the exponential growth in demand for computational capacity driven by AI.
The Way Forward
The ongoing transformation does not mean the end of Bitcoin mining but a reorganization of investment priorities. Companies that can diversify their operations and capture the growing demand for AI infrastructure are likely to improve their margins and competitive position in the high-performance technology market.