Core Scientific
Coverage of Core Scientific in the Nexus archive.
- JPMorgan: Bitcoin Mining Costs Have ‘Worsened’ as BTC Trades Below Production Cost
JPMorgan analysts state Bitcoin has traded below its estimated $78,000 production cost for five consecutive months, causing roughly 20% of miners to operate unprofitably. Publicly listed miners sold a record 32,000 bitcoin in Q1 2026 to fund operations, with mining difficulty and hashrate showing heightened sensitivity to price declines.
- ‘Follow the gigawatts’: Bernstein sees upside in several bitcoin miners amid $90 billion in AI data center deals
Bernstein predicts bitcoin miners will benefit from $90 billion in AI data center deals, giving Outperform ratings to several companies. This investment is expected to boost the performance of these miners. The deal involves multiple major players in the industry.
- Core Scientific posts $347M loss as AI hosting overtakes Bitcoin mining
Core Scientific posted a $347M loss as its AI hosting business overtook Bitcoin mining, with BTC mining down 45% from last year. The company's colocation business became its top revenue source, with 279 BTC mined in the quarter. This shift marks a significant change in Core Scientific's operations.
- Core Scientific sold $208 million of bitcoin in Q1 as AI pivot continues
Core Scientific sold $208 million of bitcoin in Q1, indicating a significant shift in their financial strategy as they continue to pivot towards AI. This move may have implications for the company's future investments and revenue streams. Core Scientific's decision to sell a substantial amount of bitcoin suggests a potential decrease in their holdings.
- Core Scientific shares slip after bitcoin miner swings to Q1 net loss despite higher revenue
Core Scientific reported higher Q1 revenue and gross profit but swung to a net loss due to impairment charges. The company's performance was affected despite increased revenue. Core Scientific's Q1 results reflect a challenging period for the bitcoin miner.
- Core Scientific to acquire bitcoin miner Polaris in $421 million deal to expand Oklahoma AI data center campus
Core Scientific is acquiring bitcoin miner Polaris in a $421 million deal to expand its Oklahoma AI data center campus. Polaris has a 40-acre campus with 40 megawatts of contracted power through Oklahoma Gas & Electric. The acquisition aims to expand Core Scientific's operations.
- Bitcoin miner Core Scientific shifts to AI with 1.5GW data center push
Core Scientific, a Bitcoin mining company, is transforming its Pecos, Texas facility into a high-density AI colocation hub. The project involves repurposing 300MW of mining capacity into a 1.5GW data center to support AI workloads.
- The crypto-to-AI bandwagon jumpers' club just landed another member: Core Scientific
Core Scientific is transitioning a 300-megawatt bitcoin mining operation in Pecos, Texas, to a 1.5 gigawatt AI datacenter campus. The move aligns the company with the growing trend of repurposing crypto infrastructure for artificial intelligence projects.
- Core Scientific Reveals $3.3 Billion Junk-Bond Sale to Pivot Further from Bitcoin Mining to AI
Core Scientific, a Bitcoin miner transitioning to a data center operator, plans to sell $3.3 billion in speculative-grade debt to further pivot toward AI. The company aims to shift focus from cryptocurrency mining to artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivot
Core Scientific is seeking to raise $3.3 billion through a bond sale to accelerate its transition into AI data centers. The funding aims to support the company's strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- Core Scientific plans $3.3B debt raise to fund AI data center push
Core Scientific is raising $3.3 billion through debt to refinance short-term obligations and expand its U.S. infrastructure, capitalizing on the industry's shift toward AI and high-performance computing.
- Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt offering, with proceeds to help repay credit facility loans
Core Scientific is planning a $3.3 billion private notes offering, with part of the proceeds intended to repay credit facility loans. The move aims to address existing debt obligations through new financing.