We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Blockchain Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) stands against the other best blockchain stocks.
The blockchain market is experiencing various trends that continue to shape its future and expand the technology’s use cases across a range of sectors. The blockchain technology offers significant benefits, such as transparency and efficiency. According to a report by The Business Research Company, the global blockchain market was valued at $28.93 billion in 2024. The market is expected to grow significantly at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.9% during 2025-2029 to reach a value of $216.82 billion by the end of the forecast period.
Crypto mining is also becoming very attractive and profitable, especially as the price of cryptocurrencies rises. Crypto mining companies verify and add transactions to the blockchain networks and earn crypto as rewards. Bitcoin reached a new high of $109,000 on January 20 and Bitcoin mining is becoming increasingly popular. As a result, there is an increase in demand for advanced infrastructure, such as data centers and mining equipment. This is driving investment in blockchain technology and services.
However, not all blockchain companies are focused on mining cryptocurrencies. Some of the companies involved in the blockchain space develop applications, provide services, or create new use cases by utilizing blockchain technology.
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Blockchain stocks may benefit greatly from the anticipated changes in US regulations under Trump’s administration and experts believe this may lead to a surge in institutional interest and investment in blockchain and crypto stocks.
Trump recently launched the “Official Trump” meme coin, which had risen to over a $10 billion market cap by the morning of January 20, according to CoinGecko, as reported by CNBC. Additionally, returning First Lady Melania Trump has also launched her own “Melania” meme coin.
Gracy Chen, CEO of crypto exchange Bitget, told CNBC that rumors about cryptocurrency being declared a national interest by the US have positively influenced the price of Bitcoin. She noted that the rise in Bitcoin’s price is not because of the launch of new meme coins. Instead, Chen said that without the release of the Trump family meme coins, Bitcoin’s price would have increased more as capital would not have shifted to new coins to limit overall growth.
Joel Kruger, market strategist at LMAX, believes that the coin launches by the Trump family gave traders further conviction that the new administration will be positive for the industry.
Methodology
To compile our list of the 10 best blockchain stocks to buy according to analysts, we looked for blockchain companies. We reviewed our own rankings, financial media reports, ETFs, and various online resources to compile a list of the best blockchain stocks. Next, we focused on the top blockchain stocks that analysts believe have the most potential for growth. We ranked the 10 best blockchain stocks to buy based on their average price target upside potential according to analysts as of January 31, 2024.
Additionally, we mentioned the hedge fund sentiment surrounding each stock, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s Q3 2024 database of 900 elite hedge funds.
Why do we care about what hedge funds do? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 275% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 150 percentage points (see more details here).
A close up view of a final mining equipment used in bitcoin mining.
Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ)
Average Price Target Upside Potential According to Analysts: 54.85%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 58
Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) is a leading company in the digital infrastructure space, specializing in Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing (HPC). The company operates data centers across the US where it mines Bitcoin for its own account and also offers hosting services for other Bitcoin mining customers. Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) is also looking to allocate and convert a portion of its data centers to support AI-related workloads and deliver hosting services for high-performance computing.
The company is actively looking to grow its HPC business, both in terms of contracted power and total capacity. As of November 2024, Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) had contracted about 500 megawatts of critical IT load to host high-performance computing, which is expected to generate $8.7 billion over the life of the contracts. The company also reallocated 100 megawatts of infrastructure from Bitcoin mining to its HPC business. This move increased Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ)’s total HPC hosting capacity to 800 megawatts.
Additionally, the company expanded its infrastructure by acquiring a new data center in Alabama with 11 megawatts of critical IT load and the potential for expansion to 66 megawatts. At the same time, Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) is looking to strengthen its Bitcoin mining business and completed a 100-megawatt expansion at its Pecos, Texas Bitcoin mining data center.
Overall, CORZ ranks 7th on our list of the best blockchain stocks to buy according to analysts. While we acknowledge the potential of CORZ as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CORZ but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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