Bitcoin Miners: AI Pivot Accelerates in 2026

Bitcoin miners are shifting operations toward AI infrastructure, a move confirmed across every major public entity following the first-ever 2026 difficulty drop.

Charles Edwards highlighted that public statements point to a steepening trend over the next twelve months, tying directly into broader AI industry impact on energy assets previously locked into BTC price prediction models.

Price action on the 4h chart shows BTC at $65109.73 holding above the EMA50 at $64830.61 and EMA200 at $63927.71, with MACD at 19.6 confirming a golden cross while RSI sits neutral at 54.53; the market trades inside the Bollinger band, testing upper resistance at $65590.86 before any measured pullback toward lower support at $63620.51.