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3. Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ)

Year-to-Date Performance: -25.41%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 66

Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) is a leading company in digital infrastructure with a strong focus on Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing (HPC). The company operates data centers across the US, offers hosting services for Bitcoin mining customers, and also mines Bitcoin for its own. CORZ ranks among the worst-performing stocks in the crypto space.

Core Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) is in the process of allocating and converting a portion of its data centers to support AI-related workloads and deliver hosting services for HPC. While the company is strategically focused on growing its HPC business, it is also looking to strengthen its Bitcoin mining business. Core Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) recently completed a 100-megawatt expansion at its Pecos, Texas Bitcoin mining data center. In January 2025, the company earned 256 Bitcoins from its owned fleet of miners.