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 IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) 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).
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IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN)
Average Price Target Upside Potential According to Analysts: 66.34%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 28
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) is an Australian company that owns and operates next-generation data centers that are optimized for Bitcoin mining, AI cloud services, and high-performance and power-dense computing applications. According to analysts, IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) is one of the best blockchain stocks to buy.
The company is focused on enhancing its Bitcoin mining operations. In December 2024, IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) reported that it reached its year-end target of 31 EH/s installed self-mining capacity, exceeding its original goal of 20 EH/s. The company is on track for 50 EH/s in the first half of 2025.
Additionally, the company is diversifying into the growing AI and high-performance computing (HPC) markets. As of November 2024, IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) had already installed more than 1,800 GPUs, including both NVIDIA H100 & H200 GPUs, in response to customer demand. IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) is also installing liquid cooling infrastructure at its Childress and Prince George sites to support NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and further enhance its competitive advantage.
Overall, IREN ranks 6th on our list of the best blockchain stocks to buy according to analysts. While we acknowledge the potential of IREN 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 IREN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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