Bitcoin mining companies are rapidly evolving their business models, with Iron's stock surging 10% amidst speculation of an imminent HPC deal announcement and Hive Digital Technologies exceeding their hash rate targets ahead of schedule.• IREN's shares jumped over 10% without any formal news, suggesting potential developments related to their Horizon One data center• The company recently closed an upsized $550 million convertible note offering, providing capital for HPC expansion• CEO Dan Roberts previously stated they expect to have a client named for Horizon One by Q4• Sweetwater facility has capacity to support $70 billion worth of GPUs and IT equipment at full build-out• Wall Street analysts increasingly covering Iron with bullish price targets exceeding $20• Hive Digital Technologies reached 11.4 exahash ahead of schedule• Hive now targeting 25 exahash by American Thanksgiving instead of year-end• Two consecutive mining difficulty reductions expected, providing miners temporary relief• Multiple industry experts suggest Bitcoin miners with potential HPC deals are significantly undervalued• Long-term viability of pure Bitcoin mining operations questioned, with some suggesting only 2-3 years remainingSign up for the Power Mining Analysis newsletter for weekly updates and enter our Minor Madness 4.0 competition with prizes and a chance to be featured on our podcast.Sign Up for Our Free Weekly Newsletter: https://www.powermininganalysis.com/newsletter
