Due to the shift towards AI infrastructure development, Macquarie has given multiple Bitcoin mining stocks a 'outperform the market' rating
According to The Block, based on the trend of transitioning towards artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC), financial services group Macquarie has given Bitcoin mining stocks such as MARA, Riot Platforms, Core Scientific, CleanSpark, and Cipher Mining an "outperform" rating.
In recent years, Bitcoin mining companies have gradually diversified their business, providing AI and HPC hosting infrastructure in addition to pure cryptocurrency mining. Macquarie analysts Paul Golding and Emma Liang stated that this trend accelerated after the fourth Bitcoin halving in April.
Analysts wrote in a report released on Tuesday:
Some miners see their unprecedented access to electricity as an opportunity to diversify into custody businesses unrelated to cryptocurrency. Others believe this will interfere with accumulating Bitcoin on the balance sheet... but in most cases, the growth of mining capacity and/or land/GPU acquisitions for HPC/AI are achieved through diluted equity issuances
Macquarie believes that as the transition to HPC accelerates, multiple mining companies will benefit significantly in the long term. Analysts also pointed out that although the operation of AI cloud products in Bitcoin miners' facilities is still in the early stages, these companies have the potential to play an important role in the AI computing market.
They stated that the convergence of power infrastructure, computing resources, and bandwidth in the mining industry represents tangible value that exceeds Bitcoin's expected appreciation. As demand continues to exceed supply, the demand for AI computing infrastructure provides a "mark to market" opportunity.
Opinions on various mining companies
Within Macquarie's institutional Bitcoin miner community, MARA (formerly Marathon Digital, stock code MARA) continues to have the largest deployment capacity while providing infrastructure for the industry. They set a target price of $22 for the stock and consider it the largest company with extensive exposure to Bitcoin infrastructure. MARA closed at $16.14 on Wednesday, down nearly 30% year to date.
Macquarie stated that Riot's mining site is relatively large in the industry, and once fully constructed, it will improve operational efficiency while promoting the development of customized cooling infrastructure. Riot's stock (stock code RIOT) closed at $7.44 on Wednesday, down 51% year to date. Macquarie has set a target price of $15 for the stock.
Core Scientific is currently the only mining company with large-scale HPC/AI custody transactions, which diversifies its revenue and reduces Bitcoin risk. The target price of $16 offered by Macquarie is based on the company's AI custody opportunities while maintaining its BTC mining scale. Core Scientific's stock (stock code CORZ) closed at $12.35 on Wednesday, with an increase of over 260% in 2024.
Macquarie pointed out that CleanSpark continues to acquire small mining companies while maintaining its sustainable development spirit and increasing the scale of its merged mines. Given the company's differentiated characteristics in terms of geographic location and acquisition strategy, Macquarie has set a target price of $20 for its stock. CleanSpark's stock (stock code CLSK) was trading at $9.34 on Wednesday, down 12.5% year to date.
Macquarie stated that Cipher Mining is reaching its peak of development, and its wholly-owned Odessa mining site has been completed. The company has also announced a series of new mining sites that support Bitcoin mining and/or HPC. Given that we believe there may be a turning point in profits and scale in the near future, the company has set a target price of $6 for its stock. Cipher Mining's stock (stock code CIFR) was trading at $3.86 on Wednesday, a 6.4% decline from the beginning of the year to date.
(责任编辑:财富观察)
-
要知道,自己领路和别人带路的风险完全不同。...[详细]
-
比起纸质的问卷,邮件群发,金数据显著地改善了办公室人员在数据收集上的困难...[详细]
-
或许将来的某一天想不开的时候,火山也会走上创业这条不归路,愿那时候走在创业路上的我,不是一个妄想症患者。...[详细]
-
张志清(第一财经):对于传统媒体来说,原来享有了很大一部分的渠道溢价,然后渠道优势没有了。...[详细]
-
我想要这个产品便宜、人人可用。...[详细]
-
将注意力引导到特定元素 留白让留白所包围的元素显得更加突出,如果你想让某个元素从整个设计中脱颖而出,用留白来突出它是最直接的办法。...[详细]
-
他们合理化这一切投入,认为对「社会」有帮助。...[详细]
-
公认最好ETC币交易所有哪些?没手续费ETC币交易所排行榜2025年
如果不想融资,或者现金流很好的时候,就需要找合适的合伙人,帮你把公司能够做的更大。...[详细]
-
以太坊联合创始人Jeffrey Wilcke大幅减少ETH持仓量
是什么让90后的创业从一路鲜花,到现在不温不火,不生不死? 是他们年少轻狂、盲目乐观、对世界和商业知之甚少? 还是在光环照耀下、舆论诱导下迷失了自我? 在众生喧嚣中,如何在张狂与谨慎间把握好...[详细]
-
《富爸爸穷爸爸》作者预测 2025 年比特币价格将达到 25 万美元
最近的很多报道都指出了公关公司和部分企业PR,可能是受百度取消新闻源影响最大的一个群体,这和他们的考核方式直接相关。...[详细]