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Grayscale Investments is shifting the strategy of its Bitcoin Miners ETF (MNRS) from tracking crypto mining companies to an index focused on artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure, the asset manager said.
The fund, which launched in early 2024, will now follow a Computing Index that includes firms building and operating AI and HPC data centers, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, who first reported the change. The pivot reflects a growing overlap between Bitcoin mining operations and the broader computing sector, as miners increasingly repurpose their facilities for AI workloads.
Some Bitcoin mining operators, including Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital, have already begun exploring AI and HPC services to diversify revenue streams. The new index may retain exposure to mining companies with significant HPC operations but will no longer be limited to firms deriving most of their revenue from digital asset mining.
The repositioning comes as investor appetite for pure-play crypto mining stocks has cooled while demand for AI-related exposure has surged. For existing MNRS shareholders, the shift alters the fund's risk profile, moving it closer to thematic technology funds rather than crypto-specific vehicles. Grayscale continues to manage the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and other crypto-focused products.
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