TREE NEWS update: Hyperscale Data has closed its Michigan bitcoin mining operations to convert the site into an AI data center, with all miners powered down and equipment slated for sale. The company said a client has signed a 20 MW AI compute contract for 10 years (with two 5-year renewal options), expected to generate over $1.2 billion in revenue over 20 years, and an additional 32 MW option could push potential revenue above $3 billion. To fund the transition, Hyperscale sold bitcoin, cutting its holdings from about 1,006 BTC at end-July to 215 BTC (down ~79%), ranking 84th among public companies. Shares fell about 17% Wednesday to $0.1984, a post-split record low.
Hyperscale Data shuts Michigan mining, BTC stash down 79%
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This move underscores the accelerating shift from bitcoin mining to AI hosting as a higher-revenue use for energy assets. The sharp drop in BTC reserves signals that funding the pivot is consuming capital, while the share price decline reflects market skepticism about execution or valuation. The key watchpoint is whether the AI contracts materialize as projected and whether other miners follow this path, potentially reducing BTC supply from public companies.
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