Mining
Maximizing Bitcoin Miners' Revenue Potential
Sunday. August 18 at 5:00 AM
1 min. readBitcoin miners have the chance to boost their yearly revenue by $13.9 billion if they shift some energy provision to the AI and HPC sectors by 2027, as per VanEck. The investment firm suggests that AI companies require energy, which miners possess. Redirecting energy could help miners facing profitability risks due to volatile costs and BTC price fluctuations. VanEck estimates that if 20% of energy capacity is redirected to AI and HPC, profits could exceed $13.9 billion annually. This proposal contrasts with Kerrisdale Capital's criticism of the mining industry as unsustainable. VanEck highlights the benefits of miners engaging with AI firms, citing Core Scientific's $3.5 billion deal with CoreWeave. Despite challenges post-Bitcoin halving, miners like Marathon Digital are adapting. The report underscores the potential for miners to tap into the lucrative AI sector for sustained growth.