Bitcoin Miner to AI Cloud Sensation: Why Iris Energy (IREN) Stock Is Soaring in 2025
Iris Energy (NASDAQ: IREN) traded near $47 intraday Sept. 24, up 13% on heavy volume, after doubling AI cloud capacity to 23,000 GPUs and targeting over $500 million in annualized cloud revenue by Q1 2026. Shares have surged 50% in a week and 269% year-to-date, with market cap above $10 billion. FY2025 revenue hit $501 million, net income $86.9 million, aided by Bitcoin’s rise to $113,000.