According to @ai_9684xtpa, financial analysts are highlighting divergent strategies in the crypto mining sector, with significant implications for traders. Cantor Fitzgerald projects that Core Scientific (CORZ) stock could surpass $30 per share in a potential acquisition by AI cloud firm CoreWeave, representing a near-doubling of its recent price. This bullish valuation is supported by a 12-year, $3.5 billion AI infrastructure lease signed with CoreWeave, which Cantor values at $24 per share, plus an additional $11.70 per share for the replacement value of its power infrastructure. The pivot from volatile Bitcoin (BTC) mining to stable, long-term AI cash flows is seen as a major value driver. In stark contrast, mining machine manufacturer Canaan (CAN) is shutting down its AI semiconductor business to refocus on its core Bitcoin mining operations. Canaan's CEO, Nangeng Zhang, confirmed the move, noting the AI unit was unprofitable, generating only $900,000 in 2024 revenue while accounting for 15% of operating expenses. This strategic retreat has contributed to Canaan's stock falling nearly 75% over the last six months, showcasing the high risks and rewards of miners' strategic pivots between AI and crypto.

According to @StockMKTNewz, Bitcoin (BTC) mining machine manufacturer Canaan Inc. (CAN) is shutting down its artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor business to refocus on its primary crypto operations. CEO Nangeng Zhang stated the move to 'double down on our core strengths in crypto infrastructure and bitcoin mining is the most strategic path forward.' The decision follows the AI unit's poor performance, which generated only about $900,000 in revenue in 2024 against total company revenue of $88.8 million, while accounting for 15% of operating expenses, as cited in the report. This strategic pivot to its Avalon mining rig business and self-mining operations comes despite a trend of other miners diversifying into AI. The company's stock (CAN) has fallen 71% this year, underperforming both the broader market and the bitcoin mining ETF, WGMI, which declined about 20%.