Bitcoin Miners WULF, HUT, RIOT Surge Up to 17% on May 26 as AI Infrastructure Demand Accelerates

BTC-2.11%
HUT21.12%
RIOT0.49%
IREN27.45%
On May 26, shares of Bitcoin mining companies jumped as investors positioned for a new narrative: crypto miners could become major beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom. TeraWulf (WULF) surged 17% following an acquisition announcement for a new Kentucky data center, while Hut 8 (HUT), IREN, and Riot Platforms (RIOT) all closed up more than 5%. According to Bernstein research, 11 publicly traded Bitcoin miners collectively control approximately 27 gigawatts of existing and planned power capacity—a critical advantage as reliable electricity access becomes a key bottleneck for scaling AI infrastructure globally. Unlike many AI startups, Bitcoin miners already operate large-scale facilities with substantial energy access and industrial cooling systems, making their existing resources increasingly valuable to companies racing to build more computing capacity.
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