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Dan Loeb’s Third Point Bets on Bitcoin Miners Turned AI Data‑Center Providers

A recent 13F filing reveals sizable positions that reflect investor confidence in long-term AI compute contracts.

Overview

  • Third Point disclosed in its late‑August 13F filing that it holds $151.8 million in Hut 8, $194.47 million in Block, and smaller stakes in Riot Platforms, Core Scientific, and Applied Digital.
  • The fund’s purchases follow a wave of multiyear, multibillion-dollar deals by those firms that convert mining campuses and power capacity into AI training and inference centers.
  • Company results support the shift: Hut 8 reported Q2 revenue up 81% year over year, Core Scientific reported 109% revenue growth, and Applied Digital posted a 407% jump in its fiscal quarter.
  • Third Point’s allocation is deliberately diversified with a concentrated position in Hut 8 and Block and modest, under‑$7 million stakes in each of the other miners.
  • The move signals growing institutional validation of the miners‑to‑AI strategy but carries execution risks such as scaling data‑center operations, counterparty concentration, and volatile energy costs that could affect future returns.