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IREN Shares Fall On Bitcoin Jitters

Analysts still project upside based on the planned 150,000‑GPU AI buildout.

Overview

  • IREN fell 5.27% to $33.24, a drop tied to swings in Bitcoin that still shape part of its mining economics.
  • The company set a 150,000‑GPU goal for its AI cloud and has flagged real‑world bottlenecks that could slow the buildout.
  • Momentum has cooled, with the relative strength index in the mid‑to‑low 40s, a zone that points to softer buying without reaching oversold levels.
  • Analyst views remain broadly positive, with an average price target of about $56.69 and recent Buy or Overweight calls from Canaccord Genuity, Macquarie, and Cantor Fitzgerald.
  • IREN pitches a vertically integrated AI cloud model that uses large data centers and GPU clusters at renewable‑powered sites in the United States and Canada.