NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 10:17 EST — Regular session
- CleanSpark shares ticked up roughly 1.8% in mid-morning trading, buoyed by a rise in bitcoin.
- U.S.-listed bitcoin miners showed mixed results, highlighting how volatile the sector remains in response to daily crypto price swings.
- Investors await news on CleanSpark’s AI data center plans and the timing of its next earnings report.
CleanSpark shares rose 1.8% to $12.18 on Tuesday, buoyed by a roughly 1.8% gain in bitcoin that boosted appetite for crypto-related stocks. Marathon Digital held steady, while Riot Platforms ticked up slightly, highlighting how miner stocks can quickly diverge as traders shift focus among them.
This matters because miners frequently act as a high-volatility stand-in for bitcoin. When bitcoin strengthens, miners can surge sharply; when it falls, they tend to plunge quickly as investors adjust their expectations for future cash flow.
CleanSpark is pushing to broaden its market beyond just bitcoin. The firm reported mining 622 bitcoin in December, lifting its 2025 total to 7,746. It finished the month with 50 exahashes per second of operational hashrate and 13,099 bitcoin on its balance sheet. CEO Matt Schultz mentioned progress on “AI infrastructure plans.” The company also highlighted a quick power curtailment at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s request and flagged a 271-acre Texas site with 285 megawatts of long-term power deals linked to an AI data center project. (Cleanspark)
Hashrate refers to the computing power miners deploy to vie for bitcoin rewards, usually quantified in exahashes per second. A higher hashrate often leads to increased bitcoin production, though it generally requires more equipment and greater energy consumption.
For traders, the short-term equation remains straightforward: when bitcoin rises, miners step up; when it falls, miners falter. But over the long haul, the industry faces a growing challenge in “network difficulty” — the automatic gauge of how tough it is to mine a new coin — which can eat into profits even if prices stay steady.
CleanSpark’s full-year results came out in late November, showing $766.3 million in revenue and a strong jump in contracted power. The company pointed to that growing power portfolio as the backbone for its push beyond just mining. (Cleanspark)
There’s a clear downside risk. Bitcoin could dip again, difficulty might climb further, or rising power costs could squeeze margins. Plus, the AI data center project might take more time before it brings in signed tenants and reliable cash flow.
Investors are focused on one thing now: bitcoin’s next move and if miners continue mirroring it exactly. For the company, the next big update should cover AI data center timelines, counterparties involved, and any shifts in how often they sell bitcoin compared to holding it.
The next key date on the calendar is CleanSpark’s upcoming earnings report, currently estimated for Feb. 5, according to Yahoo Finance. (Yahoo)
