December 5, 2025
Is Bitcoin Mining Dead? How AI Data Centers Are Taking Over the Energy War
The golden age of simply plugging in an ASIC miner and printing money is over. A new, more profitable giant has entered the room, and it is hungry for electricity. Artificial Intelligence. In late 2025, a quiet revolution is happening in the energy sector. Bitcoin miners, once the kings of electricity consumption, are being outbid by AI companies. Why mine Bitcoin for $0.08/kWh when you can rent your infrastructure to train ChatGPT-5 for $0.50/kWh? This is the “Great Pivot.” At CryptoScopeLab, we analyzed the financial reports of major mining companies (like Core Scientific and Riot) and the on-chain data of
