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Bitcoin miners shift toward data centers
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Published 2026-11-05 20:39 UTCUpdated 2026-11-06 05:22 UTC
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Overview
Two reports describe listed Bitcoin-mining companies reducing or ending mining operations as data-center and AI-related revenue becomes more prominent. Core Scientific said it expects to complete its Bitcoin-mining exit by year-end, while IREN reported a 58% decline in mining revenue and also plans a full exit by year-end.
Entities
Core ScientificIRENMicrosoftJim NygaardAdam SullivanCORZBTC
Why now
- Core Scientific set a year-end target to exit Bitcoin mining.
- IREN reported a 58% decline in Bitcoin-mining revenue and plans a year-end exit.
- Both companies reported updates on data-center, colocation or AI-related operations.
Why it matters
- The updates show two listed Bitcoin-mining companies reducing self-mining operations.
- Data-center, colocation and AI-related businesses are becoming more central to their stated strategies.
- The shifts may reshape how these companies use infrastructure and allocate capital.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Core Scientific plans to complete its exit from Bitcoin mining by year-end and enter 2027 as a pure-play data-center provider.
- Core Scientific's colocation revenue rose while digital-asset self-mining revenue declined in the reported quarter.
- IREN's Bitcoin-mining revenue fell 58% as the company planned a full exit by year-end.
How sources frame it
- Bitcoin Magazine And Cointelegraph: neutral
- The Block And Crypto.News: neutral
Coverage points to a broader shift among listed Bitcoin miners toward data-center and AI-related businesses.
All evidence
All evidence
Core Scientific plans mining exit as AI business grows
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-11-06 00:19 UTC
IREN mining revenue drops 58%
The Block · theblock.co · 2026-11-06 04:29 UTC
Core Scientific to exit Bitcoin mining by year-end
Bitcoin Magazine · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-11-05 20:39 UTC
IREN stock falls 17% as Bitcoin mining revenue drops 58%
Crypto · crypto.news · 2026-11-06 05:22 UTC
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