Cipher Mining’s Wild Ride: CIFR Stock Soars 300% on Bitcoin & AI Boom, Now Faces Volatile Twist
Cipher Mining (CIFR) surged over 300% year-to-date, hitting a record $20.34 in mid-October as Bitcoin rallied and the company landed a $3 billion AI hosting deal with Google-backed Fluidstack. Shares dropped 24% after the peak but rebounded nearly 20% on Oct. 24 after Jane Street disclosed a 5% stake. Bitcoin trades near $108K, down from recent highs, pressuring miner stocks. Wall Street remains bullish but warns of volatility.