Saham crypto mining melonjak hingga 20% dipimpin oleh BitMine dan Cipher Mining, setelah Amazon mengungkapkan rencana untuk berinvestasi hingga US$50 miliar dalam infrastruktur AI untuk lembaga pemerintah AS.

Perubahan ini muncul ketika Bitcoin miner menghadapi penurunan profitabilitas setelah peristiwa halving 2024. Sementara itu, permintaan kapasitas komputasi AI melambung tinggi. Raksasa teknologi kini melihat infrastruktur daya miner yang sudah mapan sebagai kunci untuk pertumbuhan pusat data yang cepat.

Saham Mining Bukukan Keuntungan Double-Digit Karena Fokus Beralih ke Infrastruktur

Sektor crypto mining melihat reli luas pada hari Senin, mencatatkan kenaikan 13,84% di sektor ini menurut data SoSoValue. BitMine melesat hampir 20%, sementara Cipher Mining naik lebih dari 18%.

Reli ini terjadi setelah pengumuman Amazon tentang investasi sebesar hingga US$50 miliar dalam infrastruktur AI untuk lembaga pemerintah AS. Rencana ini akan menambah 1,3 gigawatt di beberapa pusat data, dengan pembangunan dijadwalkan untuk 2026. Lembaga pemerintah akan mendapatkan akses ke alat AWS, Claude AI dari Anthropic, chip Nvidia, dan chip Trainium yang dikembangkan oleh Amazon.

Amazon juga mengumumkan investasi US$15 miliar di Northern Indiana untuk kampus pusat data baru, mendukung 1.100 pekerjaan berkeahlian tinggi dan 2,4 gigawatt kapasitas data. Ekspansi ini menyoroti skala infrastruktur yang diperlukan untuk beban kerja AI.

Meta juga meningkatkan upayanya dalam infrastruktur AI, mencari persetujuan federal untuk berdagang listrik bersama Microsoft untuk pasokan energi jangka panjang. Kampus Meta di Louisiana sendiri diperkirakan memerlukan tiga pembangkit listrik berbahan bakar gas baru.

Bitcoin Miner Berevolusi Menjadi Pemain Kuat AI

Kenaikan saham yang signifikan mengungkapkan bagaimana bitcoin miner mengubah operasional mereka. Penurunan keuntungan setelah halving Bitcoin pada April 2024 mendorong miner mencari sumber pendapatan baru. Pengembang pusat data AI, yang kini menghadapi kekurangan listrik, melihat fasilitas terintegrasi grid milik miner sebagai mitra strategis.

IREN, sebelumnya dikenal sebagai Iris Energy, menandatangani kesepakatan pusat data senilai US$9,7 miliar dengan Microsoft, memberikan raksasa teknologi tersebut akses awal ke GPU Nvidia. Saham IREN melonjak 580% tahun ini sejak rebranding-nya. Miner lain menunjukkan kinerja kuat: Riot Platforms naik 100%, TeraWulf 160%, dan Cipher Mining 360%.

Kapasitas daya gabungan sebesar 14 gigawatt di antara miner AS telah menjadi kunci bagi perusahaan teknologi yang mencari skala cepat. Kebijakan AS yang menguntungkan, termasuk pembatasan ekspor Nvidia ke Cina, memberi miner lokal keunggulan kompetitif. Sebaliknya, miner Cina menghadapi lebih banyak regulasi dan hambatan impor.

Para pengembang pusat data AI kini menargetkan bitcoin miner. Tim-tim ini mendekati operasi mining yang sudah menjalankan situs dengan kapasitas tinggi dan terintegrasi grid. Lokasi seperti Childress, Texas, telah menjadi pusat besar untuk infrastruktur data dan mining yang terintegrasi.

Pemimpin Teknologi Percepat Investasi Infrastruktur

Perusahaan teknologi global mengumpulkan sekitar US$100 miliar dalam penawaran obligasi untuk mendukung kapabilitas AI dan cloud baru. Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, dan Meta bisa menghabiskan US$400 miliar tahun ini untuk investasi AI dan pusat data. Menurut Deutsche Bank, total investasi terkait AI bisa mencapai US$4 triliun pada 2030.

Langkah ini menandai perubahan dari cadangan kas ke pembiayaan utang. Meta meluncurkan penjualan obligasi terbesarnya, total US$30 miliar, untuk infrastruktur AI. Amazon mengeluarkan obligasi AS senilai US$15 miliar, yang pertama dalam tiga tahun, menarik permintaan sebesar US$80 miliar. Amazon memegang utang sebesar US$69,29 miliar dan kas US$66,92 miliar.

Alphabet mengeluarkan obligasi AS senilai US$17,5 miliar dan obligasi Eropa sebesar €6,5 miliar, sehingga total utangnya mencapai US$48,78 miliar. Peminjaman agresif ini mencerminkan kebutuhan modal besar untuk infrastruktur AI.

Kebutuhan energi untuk menjalankan AI, namun, melampaui ekspansi grid. Dengan lambatnya pengembangan grid, perusahaan teknologi memperoleh sumber energi langsung. Apple sudah mendapatkan persetujuan federal untuk berdagang listrik grosir, mencerminkan tren perusahaan teknologi yang mengelola energi mereka sendiri untuk infrastruktur AI.

Penyatuan infrastruktur crypto mining dengan permintaan komputasi AI menandakan pergeseran strategis besar bagi kedua sektor. Ketika bitcoin miner beralih ke komputasi AI, kapasitas daya bawaan dan situs siap-grid memungkinkan raksasa teknologi untuk menerapkan dengan cepat dan bersaing dalam lanskap AI yang berkembang pesat.

XRP melonjak lebih dari 9% menjadi US$2,27 setelah Franklin Templeton dan Grayscale meluncurkan exchange-traded fund (ETF) XRP spot mereka pada hari Senin. Manajer aset senilai US$1,69 triliun ini bergabung dengan Bitwise, Grayscale, dan Canary Capital dalam menawarkan produk investasi XRP yang teratur, yang menyebut XRP sebagai “fondasi” untuk infrastruktur penyelesaian global.

Gelombang peluncuran ETF ini menandai titik balik bagi XRP. Setelah ketidakpastian regulasi menghilang dengan penyelesaian SEC Ripple di awal tahun 2025, minat institusional meningkat pesat.

Gelombang Peluncuran ETF Institusional Menandakan Kedewasaan Pasar

Franklin Templeton memperkenalkan Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) di NYSE Arca, menawarkan eksposur XRP yang teratur melalui grantor trust. Dana ini melacak CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate dan menggunakan Coinbase Custody sebagai kustodian, dengan BNY Mellon sebagai administrator. Menurut pengumuman Franklin Templeton, ETF ini memungkinkan investor untuk mengikuti kinerja XRP secara transparan, tanpa perlu membeli mata uang kripto tersebut secara langsung.

“XRPZ menawarkan cara yang nyaman dan teratur bagi investor untuk mengakses aset digital yang memainkan peran penting dalam infrastruktur penyelesaian global,” ujar David Mann, direktur produk ETF dan pasar modal di Franklin Templeton.

Grayscale juga telah meluncurkan ETF XRP Trust (GXRP) mereka dengan periode pengantar tanpa biaya, menyoroti posisi pasar kuat XRP.

Introducing Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (Ticker: $GXRP), now trading with 0% fees¹ from Grayscale, the world's largest crypto-focused asset manager².

Gain exposure to $XRP, the world’s 3rd largest digital asset³, driving innovation in global payments. Available in your brokerage… pic.twitter.com/rAzGrm0M6P

— Grayscale (@Grayscale) November 24, 2025

Bitwise, yang meluncurkan ETF XRP mereka seminggu sebelumnya, melaporkan arus masuk awal sebesar US$100 juta. Kelompok peluncuran ETF menandakan bahwa manajer aset sudah siap menghadapi kejelasan regulasi yang datang dari SEC pada tahun 2025.

Resolusi Regulasi Membuka Jalan untuk Masuknya Wall Street

Penyelesaian US$125 juta Ripple dengan Securities and Exchange Commission pada Mei 2025 mengakhiri ketidakpastian selama bertahun-tahun. Pernyataan SEC mengkonfirmasi bahwa Ripple menyelesaikan semua klaim tanpa mengakui kesalahan, membayar US$50 juta langsung ke agensi, dan sisanya dilepaskan dari escrow. Penyelesaian ini memberikan kepastian yang dibutuhkan institusi keuangan besar untuk mengejar ETF spot.

Partisipasi Franklin Templeton patut dicatat karena ukuran mereka, memberikan kredibilitas pada cerita XRP sebagai utilitas pembayaran. Investor kini dapat mengakses XRP melalui produk yang diatur oleh kustodian terkenal dan dengan transparansi yang jelas.

Namun, prospektus memperingatkan bahwa risiko tetap ada, termasuk volatilitas XRP, diversifikasi terbatas, dan ketidakpastian regulasi di luar negeri. ETF ini hanya memegang XRP dan uang tunai, membuatnya tidak cocok sebagai investasi mandiri.

Keunggulan Teknis XRP Menarik Minat Institusi

XRP berjalan di atas decentralized XRP Ledger (XRPL), yang dirancang untuk penyelesaian pembayaran cepat. Dokumentasi XRPL menyoroti transaksi yang hampir instan dengan biaya rendah dan mencatat bahwa lebih dari 3,3 miliar transfer telah diproses di jaringan tersebut.

Sistem konsensus XRPL dikatakan efisien energi, menyelesaikan transaksi dalam tiga hingga lima detik. Fitur-fitur ini menarik bagi institusi yang mencari alternatif untuk SWIFT dan sistem tradisional lintas batas.

Prospektus Franklin Templeton dan Grayscale Research sama-sama menekankan kegunaan XRP sebagai jembatan mata uang dan untuk transfer yang efisien dan skalabel. Dengan karakteristik ini, XRP membedakan dirinya dari mata uang kripto seperti Bitcoin, yang lebih banyak berfungsi sebagai penyimpan nilai.

Reli saat ini bertepatan dengan peningkatan open interest dalam futures XRP, menunjukkan keterlibatan yang meningkat dari trader institusional dan ritel serta mengindikasikan aktivitas pasar yang berkelanjutan.

Dimensi Geopolitik dan Spekulasi Eksposur Cina

Beberapa analis percaya XRP dapat memainkan peran dalam koridor pembayaran lintas batas baru, termasuk di Asia, Timur Tengah, dan Afrika. Black Swan Capitalist berpendapat bahwa Cina memiliki eksposur tidak langsung terhadap XRP melalui BRICS New Development Bank dan fintech Jepang terkemuka SBI Holdings. Namun, adopsi langsung masih dibatasi oleh kebijakan Cina.

China already has indirect exposure to XRP through the BRICS New Development Bank, SBI, and the cross-border payment corridors linking Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The rails don’t stop at the Great Wall, despite what some on Twitter might think.

— Black Swan Capitalist (@VersanAljarrah) November 21, 2025

Rekomendasi dari dewan bisnis BRICS pada April 2025 mendesak dukungan untuk penyelesaian digital lintas batas — tema yang sejalan dengan desain inti XRP, meskipun tidak ada penyebutan eksplisit tentang mata uang kripto tersebut. Rekomendasi tersebut menyoroti kebutuhan yang semakin meningkat untuk sistem pembayaran digital yang efisien.

Bank Sentral Eropa juga sedang mengkaji infrastruktur pembayaran lintas batas. Proyek Nexus dibahas dalam sebuah pidato April 2025 tentang menghubungkan sistem pembayaran di Asia dan Eropa. Tren ini mencerminkan relevansi global dari kasus penggunaan XRP Ledger.

SanDisk Corp. will join the S&P 500 on Friday, November 28, 2024, replacing Interpublic Group of Companies Inc., according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. After the announcement on Monday, shares of the computer storage maker surged by more than 9% in after-hours trading.

This milestone signals SanDisk’s rapid rise, while Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) faces another setback, remaining excluded from the S&P 500 despite holding more than 640,000 Bitcoin.

SanDisk’s Rapid Ascent to the S&P 500

SanDisk’s move from the S&P SmallCap 600 to the S&P 500 reflects its strong market performance over the past few months. Driven by demand from artificial intelligence applications, the company’s market capitalization has reached approximately $33 billion. This surpassed typical small-cap index thresholds, making the switch to the S&P 500 a logical step.

The announcement arrived just before the Thanksgiving holiday trading session, highlighting the urgency of the rebalancing. The replacement is occurring outside the usual quarterly rebalance, suggesting strong market momentum. The stock closed up 13.33% on the day of the announcement before the after-hours surge.

Joining the S&P 500 usually attracts significant passive inflows, as index-tracking funds buy shares to maintain their weightings. This change boosts SanDisk’s institutional investment appeal and liquidity. It also raises the company’s profile among investors focused on large-cap equities in the index.

SanDisk’s rise is fueled by optimism around AI infrastructure. As businesses use more advanced machine learning models, storage solutions are increasingly critical—driving investor enthusiasm and boosting SanDisk’s valuation over the past year.

Strategy’s Continued S&P 500 Challenge

While SanDisk celebrates, Strategy remains on the outside looking in, even after meeting several technical requirements. The company, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, holds 640,808 BTC, valued at around $72.3 billion, making it the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. However, this asset concentration is seen as a liability by index decision makers.

Strategy was not included in the S&P 500’s September reshuffle, which selected Robinhood, AppLovin, and Emcor. Analysts put the company’s chances of inclusion in December at 70% following strong Q3 results. The firm reported $3.8 billion in Q3 earnings, showing profitability tied to Bitcoin’s price movements.

Yet, earnings volatility remains the main hurdle. Strategy’s results fluctuate each quarter with Bitcoin’s price, creating inconsistency with S&P 500 requirements. For instance, Q2 2024 delivered $10 billion in revenue and $14 billion in unrealized gains, while Q1 saw a $4.2 billion loss. The index requires four straight quarters of positive earnings—a threshold that has eluded Strategy due to its Bitcoin-heavy approach.

S&P Dow Jones Indices gave Strategy a ‘B-‘ credit rating, citing high Bitcoin exposure, low USD liquidity, and a narrow business model. These contribute to traditional finance skepticism about digital asset treasury companies. The rating shows the committee sees Bitcoin-based volatility as incompatible with the stability expected in S&P 500 members.

Even if Strategy meets the criteria for market capitalization and liquidity, the committee also considers business model diversity, financial stability, and sector representation. While some advocate for evolving index methodologies to include innovative treasury approaches, traditionalists insist on consistent, proven earnings, especially for benchmarks like the S&P 500.

Traditional Finance Meets Digital Asset Reality

The paths of SanDisk and Strategy highlight a broader divide between traditional finance and digital asset business models. Some crypto-exposed companies like Robinhood have entered the S&P 500, yet Strategy’s concentrated Bitcoin position poses unique challenges. The company’s stock is down 35% from its July high of $434, reflecting disappointment over exclusion and credit rating concerns.

Nasdaq’s scrutiny of digital asset treasury firms adds further obstacles for Strategy. As industry analysis notes, traditional finance’s skepticism extends beyond earnings volatility to concerns about long-term business models and regulatory compliance. This unease endures, even as Strategy has occasionally outperformed both Bitcoin and the S&P 500, as Saylor has highlighted.

On the other hand, MSCI’s recent consultation that Strategy could be removed from its key equity indices has sharpened investor focus on whether similar pressure might eventually extend to the S&P 500. While the company’s inclusion in MSCI USA and MSCI World has long funneled billions in passive capital into the stock, analysts now argue that its increasingly bitcoin-centric profile may no longer fit traditional index methodologies.

This has raised questions in the broader market about whether the valuation premium tied to expected index stability is at risk — and whether Strategy’s future index eligibility, including any long-shot hopes of S&P 500 admission, could be further complicated by the growing scrutiny.

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Crypto mining stocks jumped as much as 20% led by BitMine and Cipher Mining, after Amazon unveiled plans to invest up to $50 billion in AI infrastructure for U.S. government agencies.

This shift comes as Bitcoin miners face declining profitability following the 2024 halving event. Meanwhile, demand for AI compute capacity is soaring. Tech giants now view miners’ established power infrastructure as key to rapid data center growth.

Mining Stocks Post Double-Digit Gains as Focus Shifts to Infrastructure

The crypto mining sector saw a broad rally on Monday, notching a 13.84% sector-wide gain according to SoSoValue data. BitMine soared nearly 20%, while Cipher Mining rose more than 18%.

The rally followed Amazon’s announcement of an investment of up to $50 billion in AI infrastructure for US government agencies. The plan will add 1.3 gigawatts across multiple data centers, with construction set for 2026. Agencies will gain access to AWS tools, Anthropic’s Claude AI, Nvidia chips, and Trainium chips developed by Amazon.

Amazon also announced a $15 billion investment in Northern Indiana for new data center campuses, supporting 1,100 high-skilled jobs and 2.4 gigawatts of data capacity. This expansion underscores the scale of infrastructure required for AI workloads.

Meta has intensified its AI infrastructure efforts, seeking federal approval to trade electricity alongside Microsoft for long-term energy supply. Meta’s Louisiana campus alone is expected to require three new gas-fired plants.

Bitcoin Miners Evolve Into AI Power Players

The substantial stock gains reveal how bitcoin miners are transforming operations. Declining profits after Bitcoin’s April 2024 halving prompted miners to seek new revenue streams. AI data center developers, who now face electricity shortages, see miners’ grid-integrated facilities as strategic partners.

IREN, formerly Iris Energy, signed a $9.7 billion data center deal with Microsoft, granting the tech giant early access to Nvidia GPUs. IREN’s stock has shot up 580% this year since its rebrand. Other miners showed strong performance: Riot Platforms gained 100%, TeraWulf 160%, and Cipher Mining 360%.

The combined 14 gigawatts of power capacity among US miners has become key for tech firms seeking rapid scale. Favorable US policies, including Nvidia export restrictions to China, give domestic miners a competitive edge. In contrast, Chinese miners face more regulation and import barriers.

AI data center developers are now targeting bitcoin miners. These teams are approaching mining operations already running high-capacity, grid-integrated sites. Locations like Childress, Texas, have become major hubs for combined data and mining infrastructure.

Tech Leaders Accelerate Infrastructure Investments

Global tech firms are raising around $100 billion in bond offerings to fuel new AI and cloud capabilities. Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, and Meta could spend $400 billion this year on AI and data center investments. According to Deutsche Bank, total AI-related investment could reach $4 trillion by 2030.

The move signifies a shift from cash reserves to debt financing. Meta has launched its largest-ever bond sale, totaling $30 billion, for AI infrastructure. Amazon issued a $15 billion US bond, its first in three years, attracting $80 billion in demand. Amazon holds $69.29 billion in debt and $66.92 billion in cash.

Alphabet issued a $17.5 billion US bond and a €6.5 billion European bond, bringing its total debt to $48.78 billion. The aggressive borrowing reflects the immense capital needs for AI infrastructure.

The need for energy to power AI, however, surpasses grid expansion. With slow grid development, tech companies are securing direct energy sources. Apple already has federal approval to trade electricity wholesale, reflecting a trend of tech firms managing their own energy for AI infrastructure.

The merging of crypto mining infrastructure with AI compute demand signals a major strategic shift for both sectors. As bitcoin miners pivot to AI compute, their built-in power capacity and grid-ready sites enable tech giants to deploy quickly and compete in the fast-evolving AI landscape.

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XRP jumped more than 9% to $2.27 after Franklin Templeton and Grayscale launched their spot XRP ETF on Monday. The $1.69 trillion asset manager joined Bitwise, Grayscale, and Canary Capital in offering regulated XRP investment products, calling XRP “foundational” for global settlement infrastructure.

This wave of ETF launches marks a turning point for XRP. After regulatory uncertainty faded with Ripple’s SEC settlement earlier in 2025, institutional interest is surging.

Wave of Institutional ETF Launches Signals Market Maturity

Franklin Templeton debuted the Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) on NYSE Arca, offering regulated XRP exposure through a grantor trust. The fund tracks the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate and uses Coinbase Custody as custodian, with BNY Mellon as administrator. According to Franklin Templeton’s announcement, the ETF allows investors to follow XRP’s performance transparently, without buying the cryptocurrency directly.

“XRPZ offers investors a convenient and regulated way to access a digital asset that plays a critical role in the global settlement infrastructure,” stated David Mann, director of ETF products and capital markets at Franklin Templeton.

Grayscale has also launched its XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) with a zero-fee introductory period, highlighting XRP’s strong market position.

Introducing Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (Ticker: $GXRP), now trading with 0% fees¹ from Grayscale, the world's largest crypto-focused asset manager².

Gain exposure to $XRP, the world’s 3rd largest digital asset³, driving innovation in global payments. Available in your brokerage… pic.twitter.com/rAzGrm0M6P

— Grayscale (@Grayscale) November 24, 2025

Bitwise, which launched its XRP ETF a week earlier, reported $100 million in initial inflows. The clustering of ETF launches signals that asset managers were prepared for regulatory clarity, which arrived from the SEC in 2025.

Regulatory Resolution Paves Way for Wall Street Entry

Ripple’s $125 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in May 2025 ended years of uncertainty. SEC statements confirm that Ripple resolved all claims without admitting wrongdoing, paid $50 million directly to the agency, and had the rest released from escrow. This resolution gave large financial institutions the assurance needed to pursue spot ETFs.

Franklin Templeton’s participation is notable for its size, lending credibility to XRP’s story as a payment utility. Investors can now access XRP through regulated products managed by well-known custodians and with clear transparency.

Still, prospectuses caution that risks remain, including XRP’s volatility, limited diversification, and regulatory uncertainty abroad. The ETF holds only XRP and cash, making it unsuitable as a standalone investment.

XRP’s Technical Advantages Drive Institutional Interest

XRP runs on the decentralized XRP Ledger (XRPL), designed for rapid payment settlement. XRPL documentation highlights near-instant, low-fee transactions and notes that over 3.3 billion transfers have been processed on the network.

XRPL’s consensus system is said to be energy efficient, settling transactions in three to five seconds. These features attract institutions seeking alternatives to SWIFT and traditional cross-border systems.

Franklin Templeton’s prospectus and Grayscale Research both stress XRP’s usefulness as a currency bridge and for efficient, scalable transfers. With these characteristics, XRP sets itself apart from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which mainly serve as a store of value.

The current rally coincides with rising open interest in XRP futures, pointing to growing involvement from institutional and retail traders and suggesting sustained market activity.

Geopolitical Dimensions and China Exposure Speculation

Some analysts believe XRP could play a role in new cross-border payment corridors, including those in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Black Swan Capitalist has argued that China has indirect exposure to XRP through the BRICS New Development Bank and leading Japanese fintech SBI Holdings. However, direct adoption remains limited by Chinese policies.

China already has indirect exposure to XRP through the BRICS New Development Bank, SBI, and the cross-border payment corridors linking Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The rails don’t stop at the Great Wall, despite what some on Twitter might think.

— Black Swan Capitalist (@VersanAljarrah) November 21, 2025

BRICS business council recommendations from April 2025 urged support for cross-border digital settlements — a theme in line with XRP’s core design, despite no explicit mention of the cryptocurrency. The recommendations highlight a growing need for efficient digital payment systems.

The European Central Bank is also examining cross-border payment infrastructure. Project Nexus was discussed during an April 2025 speech about linking payment systems in Asia and Europe. These trends echo the global relevance of the XRP Ledger’s use cases.

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