Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin miners are turning to AI as steady earnings surpass the unpredictable swings of cryptocurrency

MARA Holdings and

, two of the leading mining companies, achieved all-time high profits and increased their Bitcoin reserves in the third quarter of 2025, fueled by higher cryptocurrency valuations and improved operational performance, as detailed in a . MARA's revenue jumped 92% year-over-year to reach $252 million, reversing a $125 million loss in Q3 2024 to a $123 million profit. Hut 8, meanwhile, nearly doubled its revenue to $83.5 million, earning $50.6 million in profit and boosting its Bitcoin stash to 13,696 BTC, according to . Both firms are utilizing their expertise in energy infrastructure to branch out into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, reflecting a wider industry trend highlighted in .

MARA’s new direction includes acquiring Exaion, an AI and HPC subsidiary of France’s EDF based in Paris, for $168 million, and collaborating with MPLX to build 1.5 gigawatts of power and data center capacity in West Texas. Hut 8 is also growing its presence in North America, overseeing 1.02 gigawatts of capacity and aiming to surpass 2.5 gigawatts to support both Bitcoin and AI operations. These initiatives cater to the rising need for energy-efficient computing, as Bitcoin miners leverage their affordable power and flexible facilities to move into the AI industry.

The United States continues to dominate the global Bitcoin mining sector, contributing 37% of the total hashrate, with Texas serving as a major center. Companies such as CleanSpark and IREN are also shifting toward AI, with CleanSpark acquiring 285 megawatts of power for an AI campus in Houston, and IREN transforming its Texas site into a Microsoft AI data center under a $9.7 billion deal, as noted by

. This shift is changing the mining industry, as AI operations yield higher annual returns—approximately $1.45 million per megawatt compared to $900,000 from Bitcoin mining—according to .

Even with these strong performances, investors remained wary.

and Hut 8 stocks dropped by 5% and 9%, respectively, as the market processed the news. Bitcoin hovered around $99,000, falling 6% in a single day, amid broader economic uncertainty. Experts point out that while Bitcoin mining is still central to these companies, their expansion into AI and HPC is providing steadier income and reducing their vulnerability to cryptocurrency price swings.

Regulatory changes are also influencing the industry. In New Hampshire, a Senate committee was split on a bill to relax crypto mining regulations, underscoring ongoing debates about energy policy. At the same time, Texas’s supportive business climate and renewable energy resources continue to draw investment, with six of the world’s ten largest publicly traded miners headquartered in the U.S.