Bernstein Says Buy the Dip in Bitcoin Mining Stocks Ahead of BTC Price ‘Inflection’ The broker says it prefers outperform rated mining stocks Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK). Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks have underperformed in recent weeks, but any weakness in the near term represents a potential buying opportunity, broker Bernstein said in a research report on Monday, The mining stocks are facing two headwinds following the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). First is “lower investor appetite to use them as a proxy,” and second is a weaker BTC price, resulting in further underperformance, the report said. The Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI), which invests in publicly traded bitcoin mining stocks, fell nearly 38% this year, while the bitcoin price and broader equity markets were more or less flat. However, this underperformance might provide a window for investors looking for an opportunity to buy into mining stocks. “Just like bitcoin, the next two months offer a dip buying opportunity in bitcoin miners,” as the stocks will offer “higher beta trade” to the next bitcoin price inflection, analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra wrote. There may be a further temporary weakness in bitcoin, with a potential short-term bottom in the $38,000-$42,000 range for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, the report said. Still, investors should be “structurally long” ahead of the next halving event , expected in April. In a separate note on Wednesday, Bernstein reiterated its bullish call on the miners. The broker recommends “achieving bitcoin exposure via bitcoin miners that offer a higher-beta than bitcoin driven by EBITDA expansion and market multiple growth into the bull cycle.” Bernstein says it prefers outperform rated stocks Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK). Read more: Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Cut to Neutral, Riot Platforms Upgraded to Neutral: JPMorgan Disclosure Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated. The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, institutional digital assets exchange. Bullish group is majority owned by Block.one; both groups have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary, and an editorial committee, chaired by a former editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, is being formed to support journalistic integrity. Learn more about Consensus 2024, CoinDesk’s longest-running and most influential event that brings together all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Head to consensus.coindesk.com to register and buy your pass now.
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