New York, Jan 27, 2026, 18:02 EST — After-hours
- After Tuesday’s U.S. close, IREN shares jumped 14.6% to $59.99
- Bitcoin miners mostly climbed as bitcoin hovered near $89,000
- Next up: Fed statement Wednesday, followed by IREN’s quarterly report on Feb. 5
Shares of IREN Limited surged 14.6% to $59.99 in after-hours trading Tuesday, after fluctuating between $52.91 and $60.02 throughout the day. Trading volume exceeded 54 million shares, far above the stock’s typical pace recently.
This shift is significant since IREN now acts as a rapid-response proxy for two volatile trades: bitcoin-related stocks and demand for AI-driven data-center capacity. With the Federal Reserve set to release a policy statement on Wednesday, investors are gearing up for fresh macroeconomic shocks. 1
Bitcoin climbed around 1.3% to about $89,120, finding some footing after recent volatility. “Until greater clarity emerges on monetary policy, crypto markets appear set to remain in consolidation mode,” said Vikram Subburaj, CEO of crypto platform Giottus, in a statement to The Economic Times. 2
Shares of other U.S.-listed miners followed suit. Cipher Mining jumped roughly 13.7%, Riot Platforms climbed 8.1%, Marathon Digital edged up 5.4%, and CleanSpark increased by 6.6%.
IREN, an Australian company, runs data centers across North America and offers computing power for bitcoin mining and AI tasks, according to LSEG data on the Reuters company profile. 3
Company updates have been sparse lately. The most recent investor announcement came on Jan. 22, confirming it will release earnings for the quarter ending Dec. 31 on Feb. 5, followed by a conference call at 5 p.m. Eastern. 4
Tuesday saw global stocks climb as U.S. earnings season gained momentum, while the dollar weakened ahead of the Fed’s upcoming decision. This combination often drives money into riskier assets, like crypto-linked stocks. 1
For IREN, the upcoming session will probably depend more on bitcoin’s overnight moves and any changes to rate-cut forecasts following the Fed statement than on corporate news. Big tech earnings this week could also influence sentiment around AI infrastructure stocks. 1
IREN’s Feb. 5 report will draw close attention to AI-related capacity, utilization rates, and how quickly the build-out is progressing, as well as updates on its core mining operations. 5
That said, the setup works both ways. Traders warned that a dip in bitcoin, a fresh surge in power costs, or any hint that AI demand might falter could erase Tuesday’s gains just as fast.
All eyes turn to Wednesday’s Fed statement, with IREN’s Feb. 5 results and conference call next up, offering a sharper view on near-term momentum. 1
