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AI Hype Train Wrecks Bitcoin: Is This the End, or Just a Dip?
Okay, let's be real. Bitcoin's been wobbling like a drunk on roller skates lately, down 7% in a week? That ain't exactly a ringing endorsement for the "future of finance." And what's the culprit? Seems like everyone's suddenly chasing the AI rainbow, throwing billions at cloud compute companies like IREN and Cipher Mining.
IREN, for example, snagged a $9.7 BILLION deal with Microsoft. Nine. Point. Freaking. Billion. Used to be a Bitcoin miner, now they're all about AI. How convenient. And Cipher Mining? They're cozying up with Amazon Web Services for a cool $5.5 billion. Suddenly, Bitcoin is so last year. These deals have caused the stocks of both companies to rise, as reported by Bitcoin Miners IREN, Cipher Rise After Multi-Billion-Dollar Microsoft, Amazon Deals - Decrypt.
Meanwhile, what's happening in the Bitcoin world? Outflows from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs hit almost a billion dollars last week. Ouch. And iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the supposed king of the hill, shed nearly half a billion. It's like watching a slow-motion train wreck.
Here's where it gets interesting, or maybe just annoying, depending on how much crypto you're holding. TeraWulf, another Bitcoin miner, is now buddy-buddy with Google and some AI cloud company called Fluidstack. They're adding more AI compute power, which is great for them, I guess. But what about the Bitcoin they're supposed to be mining? Are they hedging their bets?
And then there's BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), which apparently decided to go on an ETH shopping spree, grabbing over 82,000 ETH for around $3,900 a pop. That's $294 million, give or take. What the hell are they planning? Are they secretly pivoting to Ethereum? I mean, good for them if they're making money, but it feels like a betrayal to the whole Bitcoin maximalist thing.
Speaking of maximalists, Strategy added another 397 Bitcoin at an average price of almost $115,000. That's commitment, I'll give them that. But are they throwing good money after bad? Are they trying to pump the price? Or are they just completely out of touch with reality?
The stock market seems to be rewarding the AI pivot. IREN stock jumped nearly 21% before settling down a bit. Cipher Mining's stock also got a boost. TeraWulf's share price soared. It's like the market is saying, "AI good, Bitcoin bad."
What do the people think? Well, in a Myriad prediction market, it's basically a coin toss. Almost 60% of respondents think Bitcoin is heading down to $100,000, while the rest are clinging to the hope that it'll bounce back to $120,000. It's the blind leading the blind, offcourse.
Honestly, it's all a bit depressing. We're seeing companies that were once die-hard Bitcoin proponents jumping ship for the shiny new AI thing. It's like watching your favorite band sell out and start making bubblegum pop.
But wait, maybe I'm being too cynical. Maybe this is just a temporary blip. Maybe Bitcoin will bounce back stronger than ever. Maybe AI will turn out to be a flash in the pan. Then again, maybe I'm just trying to convince myself so I don't have to admit I was wrong about crypto all along...
Look, let's call it what it is: the AI hype train is sucking all the air out of the room. Bitcoin's getting sidelined, and the so-called "experts" are all over the place. I'm not saying Bitcoin is dead, but it's definitely got a fever, and the prognosis ain't looking good.
