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Featured Story from MarketBeat.com Is 2026 The Year to Load Up on Crypto Miners?Authored by Nathan Reiff. Article Posted: 1/7/2026. 
What You Need to Know - Many Bitcoin mining companies saw share prices triple or more in the last year, despite some rockiness in the final weeks of 2025.
- Companies in this space remain highly speculative, particularly given the trend toward shifting operations in favor of AI and data center applications.
- IREN, TeraWulf, and Cipher Mining are all worth a closer look based on lucrative contracts and the potential for continued momentum.
In 2025, Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high near $126,000 amid a series of wins for the cryptocurrency industry—including easing regulations, new stablecoin legislation, and the impending launch of numerous crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The world's largest digital token, however, could not sustain that rally and has since retreated to below $94,000. Crypto enthusiasts remain optimistic despite the year-end pullback, arguing that a delayed market response to regulatory shifts could propel Bitcoin and other major tokens higher in 2026. At the same time, precious metals have continued a multi-quarter rally with little interruption. Are investors moving out of cash and traditional equities into these safe havens instead of into the higher-risk, speculative world of crypto? No one knows for sure. What is clear is that often-overlooked crypto mining companies performed strongly over the past year, and many bullish on digital tokens expect those rallies to continue. Moreover, a number of miners are leveraging their existing infrastructure to pivot into high-demand data center and AI services, creating additional growth opportunities. Here are three mining companies worth a closer look. Largest Bitcoin Miner by Market Cap Toying With an AI Pivot IREN Ltd. (NASDAQ: IREN), an Australia-based Bitcoin miner, is the largest publicly traded miner by market capitalization at roughly $14 billion. After a volatile 2025 that began with shares around $12 and ended at more than three times that level, analysts see IREN stock continuing to move higher—with more than 40% upside projected for the new year. There are early signs the company is starting 2026 with a rebound. Like many miners, IREN has explored shifting part of its operations toward data centers and AI. As a vertically integrated company that owns land, hardware and data center operations, it is positioned to pursue that strategy. A multi-year contract valued at nearly $10 billion with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has accelerated expectations around that pivot. Sentiment on IREN is mixed. The company reported better-than-expected earnings per share (EPS) in the last quarter, but missed on revenue. Short interest spiked late in the year, though it has improved by almost 7% over the past month. Whether it successfully transitions toward AI or not, IREN remains a highly speculative and risky investment. High Short Interest Could Be an Opportunity or a Risk in TeraWulf's Case TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF), a zero-carbon Bitcoin mining operator, saw shares surge in late summer and early fall of 2025 before experiencing choppy action at year-end. Like IREN, TeraWulf is known for an environmentally conscious approach to mining, relying on hydroelectric and similar clean-energy sources. TeraWulf is also repurposing its mining infrastructure toward AI and data center services. In the last quarter, the company signed a 10-year hosting agreement with FluidStack expected to generate roughly $670 million in average annual revenue. Despite that, net losses widened due to fair-value remeasurement of outstanding warrants, although non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA improved 25% year over year to $18.1 million. WULF carries an exceptionally high short interest—about 32.3% of the public float. Depending on an investor's risk tolerance, that could signal a potential short squeeze and a near-term breakout or reflect deeper operational and market risks to avoid. For what it's worth, Wall Street remains largely optimistic, with most ratings at Buy (or equivalent) and a projected 41% upside. Major Contracts Could Fuel Cipher's Continued Rise Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) operates Bitcoin mines across the U.S. and, like the others, has been expanding into the data center market. It recently signed a 15-year, 300-MW direct lease with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Web Services that should generate about $5.5 billion in contract revenue over the initial term. Cipher has also secured a deal with FluidStack. Financing these projects could be challenging, and supply-chain or equipment-timing issues may affect schedules or increase costs. Still, Cipher's balance sheet is relatively healthy, and it continues to generate cash flow from mining—the company reported roughly $72 million in mining revenue in the last quarter. As with the other names, Cipher's shares rallied through much of 2025 before some year-end volatility, but analysts expect positive trends and about 37% upside ahead. All three companies illustrate how some crypto miners are converting mining capacity into data center and AI opportunities. That strategy could provide significant upside if demand for AI infrastructure remains strong—but investors should remember these stocks remain speculative, with company-specific and industry-wide risks to consider before investing.
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