Bitcoin Mining Stock Plays. - Could be some real sleepers here if the world stops bursting into flames.

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• CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK)
  • Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
  • Details: CleanSpark consistently receives high marks from analysts, with sources like TipRanks reporting seven "Buy" ratings and no "Hold" or "Sell" from a pool of seven analysts in the past three months. MarketBeat also lists a "Buy" consensus from six analysts (five "Buy," one "Hold"), often interpreted as "Strong Buy" in aggregate. Its focus on sustainable energy and rapid hashrate growth (exceeding 30 EH/s in 2024) bolsters analyst confidence.
• Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA)
  • Consensus Rating: Buy (leans Strong Buy)
  • Details: Marathon is a leader in BTC mining with a massive treasury (over 26,747 BTC as of Q3 2024) and a hashrate of 40.2 EH/s. Analyst ratings from MarketBeat show a "Moderate Buy" with five "Buy," four "Hold," and no "Sell" from nine analysts, but earlier 2025 data from TipRanks and Stock Analysis leaned toward "Strong Buy" due to its scale and efficiency. Its top market cap (~$6 billion) supports its strong positioning.
• Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT)
  • Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
  • Details: Riot enjoys a "Strong Buy" rating on TipRanks with eight "Buy" and one "Hold" from nine analysts over the past three months. MarketBeat echoes this with a "Buy" consensus (eight "Buy," one "Hold"). Its 28.2 EH/s hashrate and strategic acquisitions (e.g., Block Mining in 2024) reinforce its analyst favorability.
• Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR)
  • Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
  • Details: Cipher has a "Strong Buy" consensus on TipRanks, with seven "Buy" ratings and no "Hold" or "Sell" from seven analysts in the last three months. Its 13.5 EH/s hashrate (achieved by December 2024) and planned expansion to 25.1 EH/s by year-end 2025 highlight its growth potential, driving analyst optimism.
• Iris Energy Limited (IREN)
  • Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
  • Details: Iris Energy secures a "Strong Buy" rating on TipRanks with eight "Buy" ratings and no "Hold" or "Sell" from eight analysts. Its focus on renewable energy and a 10% mining output increase in 2023 (per Webopedia) make it a standout. While exact hashrate figures are less frequently updated, its sustainability edge aligns with market trends, earning strong analyst support.

I had Grok AI pull together the top 5 with best consensus, me personally I'm really interested in CLSK. Huge upside if things get back on track.

 

[gagabobo1997]

I've gotten heavily financially raped on gold mining stocks despite gold doing well so there's no way I'm buying bitcoin mining stocks. IMO just buy spot bitcoin or use some leverage if you want more upside.

 

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I know Strategy doesn't mine, but would it be better than these?