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As the AI boom demands increasing amounts of compute, Bitcoin miners are racing to secure their own energy demands JPMorgan analysts recently identified a crucial nine-month window for Bitcoin miners to secure contracts with U.S.-based hyperscalers and AI startups, according to The Block.  During this period, miners must negotiate favorable deals for data center and high-performance computing (HPC) services before the opportunity diminishes as data center applications await approval and grid access. The rising demand for AI computing gives Bitcoin miners a unique advantage. Their existing infrastructure positions them as potential hosts for AI GPU services. However, the pool of partners remains small, limited to major hyperscalers and well-funded AI startups. The estimated $3 billion required to equip a 100 MW site with advanced GPUs highlights the financial challenges miners face in capitalizing on this trend. Limited Partnerships and High Costs JPMorgan highlighted that only a few Bitcoin miners may secure deals within the next nine months. Competition is intense, with major tech players and AI startups seeking similar partnerships. Additionally, the high expenses involved in upgrading facilities for AI add to the challenge. Miners must tackle these financial barriers while ensuring their infrastructure meets AI data center standards. According to JPMorgan analysts, miners have a limited timeframe of about nine months to strike deals with well-funded hyperscalers and AI firms. However, data center applications are still pending, awaiting approvals and grid connections. This offers a narrow chance for miners to adapt their systems to meet the growing demand for AI computing. “We think select miners have around nine months to sign favorable deals with a handful of well-funded hyperscalers/AI startups, while data center applications remain in limbo, awaiting approval and or grid interconnections,” stated JP Morgan analysts Reginald L. Smith and Charles Pearce. U.S. Bitcoin miners currently access over…

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