Jefferies Initiates Coverage of Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific with ‘Buy’ Rating, Citing AI Potential

Jefferies has initiated coverage of Bitcoin miner Core Scientific Inc. (CORZ) with a ‘Buy’ rating, citing the company’s potential to capitalize on the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI). The firm highlighted Core Scientific’s robust power supply, data center development team, and a 12-year contract with Nvidia-backed cloud provider CoreWeave as key strengths.

Core Scientific’s Stock Soars as CoreWeave Exercises Final Option for Hosting Contract

Core Scientific Inc (CORZ) saw its shares rise after announcing that CoreWeave, an AI hyperscaler, exercised its final option for a 200 megawatt (MW) hosting contract. This move will see Core Scientific expand its infrastructure to deliver an additional 120 MW of IT load, hosting CoreWeave’s Nvidia GPUs. The expansion is expected to significantly boost Core Scientific’s revenue and position it as a leading data center player in the rapidly growing high-performance computing (HPC) market.

Core Scientific’s Turnaround: From Bitcoin Mining to AI Powerhouse

Core Scientific, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has rebounded from bankruptcy in 2022, fueled by Bitcoin’s price recovery and a strategic pivot to high-performance computing (HPC) for artificial intelligence applications. The company is now positioned as a major player in the U.S. data center market, leveraging its expertise and infrastructure to serve growing AI demands.

Jim Cramer’s Stock Picks: Ally Financial, Snowflake, Royalty Pharma, and Core Scientific

In a recent episode of CNBC’s ‘Mad Money Lightning Round,’ Jim Cramer shared his thoughts on several stocks, including Ally Financial, Snowflake, Royalty Pharma, and Core Scientific. Cramer recommended buying Ally Financial but was hesitant on Snowflake due to recent downgrades. He expressed disappointment with Royalty Pharma’s performance and labeled Core Scientific as overvalued.

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