Publicly traded Bitcoin miners are facing governance concerns as investors question insider stock sales during the AI infrastructure rally. Companies like TeraWulf and Riot Platforms saw executives sell shares, raising scrutiny amid a sector pullback.
Bitcoin miner TeraWulf secured a 20-year lease with Anthropic for a 401 MW AI data center campus in Hawesville, Kentucky, projected to generate $19 billion in revenue. Concurrently, it sold its 50.1% stake in the Abernathy Joint Venture for a premium, leading to a significant surge in TeraWulf's stock and other Bitcoin mining firms.
Australian share markets opened lower with the ASX 200 falling 0.76% to 8,620 points, dragged down by mining stocks following weaker iron ore prices. Key developments include rising multiple job-holding to 978,000 people, the RBA deputy governor speaking on the economic outlook, ASIC commencing a formal investigation into KPMG, and concerns over expiring fuel excise cuts that could raise petrol prices.
All ten largest publicly traded crypto mining stocks are posting positive gains in 2026, ranging from 5% to 85% YTD, even as Bitcoin remains down 20%. TeraWulf leads with 85% gains, followed by Hut 8 (67%) and Riot Platforms (46%). The rally coincides with major miners pivoting to AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, with several reporting strong Q1 2026 revenues from data center operations.
Nifty has rallied 2,400 points from lows of 22,200 before pulling back 800 points — a textbook one-third retracement that analysts call healthy. HDFC Securities' Vinay Rajani says the correction was bullish, with the index now targeting its 200-day EMA at 24,800. Support lies at 23,800. Rajani is bullish on steel and metals sectors, recommending Jindal Steel & Power (target ₹1,350, stop loss ₹1,250) and NMDC (target ₹94, stop loss ₹88.50).
