Canaan vs. CleanSpark: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two Bitcoin mining industry players: Canaan, a hardware manufacturer for mining equipment, and CleanSpark, a data center operator. While both companies showed strong revenue growth in FY 2025 (96.7% and 102.2% respectively), CleanSpark achieved profitability with a 47.6% net margin, whereas Canaan reported a significant net loss. The author recommends CleanSpark despite acknowledging both companies face crypto market volatility and intense competition.

06/03/2026, 9:12 PM • The Motley Fool

Olenox (OLOX) Stock Surges Over 61% After Hours: Here's What You Should Know

Olenox Industries announced the closing of its $30 million acquisition of CS Digital Ventures, combining natural gas assets and data center infrastructure. The deal includes $14 million in Series D Preferred Stock and a $16 million promissory note. CS Digital brings 35 MW of installed capacity and $20.6 million in 2025 revenue. The combined platform targets power costs below $0.02 per kWh for off-grid data centers. OLOX shares surged 61.79% in after-hours trading.

05/29/2026, 3:12 AM • Benzinga

Short Sellers Are Hammering These 10 Stocks — One Is 86% Short

Short sellers are heavily targeting 10 stocks across energy, crypto, AI and software sectors. Venture Global leads with an extreme 86.10% short interest, while CleanSpark, Lucid Group, and others face significant bearish positioning. Despite heavy shorting, several stocks including Bitdeer, Figma, and UiPath gained on the session, suggesting potential for short squeezes if positive catalysts emerge.

05/28/2026, 3:43 PM • Benzinga

Why Is CleanSpark Stock Plunging Today?

CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) shares fell 8.87% in premarket trading after reporting Q2 2026 results that missed expectations. The company posted an EPS loss of $1.52 versus expected 50 cents, with revenue of $136.4 million below the $145.4 million consensus. The decline was driven by a 24% quarter-over-quarter drop in Bitcoin prices to ~$76,000, despite stable Bitcoin production. However, management highlighted a strategic pivot toward AI data center development with strong demand visibility and a pipeline of 5+ GW of uncontracted power capacity opportunities.

05/12/2026, 9:06 AM • Benzinga

Bears Pounce On Avis Budget, Lucid, MARA — Short Interest In These 10 Stocks Soars Above 40%

Short sellers are heavily targeting 10 stocks with short interest exceeding 40% of float. Choice Hotels and Avis Budget lead with over 50% short interest, while Lucid Group, Hertz Global, and crypto/semiconductor plays like Marathon Digital and CleanSpark also face significant bearish positioning. Traders are watching for potential squeeze opportunities if positive catalysts emerge.

04/14/2026, 3:10 PM • Benzinga

Lucid Tops The Most-Shorted Stock List—Here Are 9 More Short Targets

The article identifies the top 10 most heavily shorted stocks as of March 11, 2026, with Lucid Group leading the list. It explains why stocks become heavily shorted, the mechanics of short squeezes, and notes that while high short interest can signal potential volatility and upside moves, timing such trades is challenging and investors should conduct thorough due diligence given the underlying business risks.

03/11/2026, 3:20 PM • Benzinga

Top 10 Most Shorted Stocks: CleanSpark, Hims & Hers And More

The article identifies the top 10 most heavily shorted stocks as of February 13, 2026, led by Choice Hotels International (57.32% short interest), Lucid Group (51.78%), and Avis Budget Group (48.72%). It explains that stocks become heavily shorted when investors believe they are overvalued and face significant risks, while retail traders view high short interest as potential short squeeze opportunities. The article cautions that while monitoring short interest can help identify potential squeezes, timing such trades is extremely challenging and investors should conduct thorough due diligence given the underlying business risks.

02/13/2026, 3:32 PM • Benzinga

Consumer Tech News (Jan 12-16): Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nvidia, Eyes Starlink, Pushes $1.5T Military Budget & More

President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on high-end AI chips from Nvidia and AMD while approving H200 sales to China. The administration is exploring Starlink for Iran internet access, pushing a $1.5T military budget, and negotiating semiconductor investments with Taiwan. Major tech companies including Microsoft, Meta, and Apple are expanding AI infrastructure and capabilities, while various companies reported earnings and strategic partnerships.

01/18/2026, 9:31 AM • Benzinga

2 Monster Stocks in the Making to Buy and Hold

The article identifies Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and CleanSpark (CLSK) as two stocks with significant growth potential. AMD is positioned to capture market share in the $1 trillion AI compute market with its accelerating data center GPU demand and upcoming product roadmap including MI500 GPUs in 2027. CleanSpark, a Bitcoin miner with over 1.3 gigawatts of power capacity, is pivoting to capitalize on data center power shortages by building AI infrastructure for hyperscalers, with secured megawatt sites in Texas and Georgia.

01/17/2026, 1:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Waste-to-Energy Sector Positioned for Accelerating Revenue Growth Into 2026 and Beyond Reaching $50B by 2032

The global waste-to-energy market is projected to grow from $35.84 billion in 2024 to $50.92 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 4.5%. The sector is driven by urbanization, landfill diversion mandates, and long-term contracted revenue models. Key companies in the space are advancing projects: BioEnergy Development launched BioGrid™ for rural communities, Oklo signed an agreement with Meta for a 1.2 GW power campus in Ohio, NANO Nuclear partnered with Ameresco for modular reactor deployment, CleanSpark demonstrated demand response capabilities for TVA, and TeraWulf successfully priced financing for a 168 MW HPC facility in Texas.

01/13/2026, 8:30 AM • Benzinga

Why Bitfarms (BITF) Stock Is Rocketing 10% Higher Today

Bitfarms stock surged 10% following CleanSpark's strong earnings, as the company pivots from Bitcoin mining to AI and cloud computing services, potentially generating more profitable computing workloads.

11/28/2025, 1:08 PM • The Motley Fool

What's Driving CleanSpark's 14% Surge Today?

CleanSpark experienced a 14% stock surge following strong quarterly earnings, with revenue more than doubling and shifting from a substantial loss to a $365 million net income gain. The company's potential in Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure investments is driving investor optimism.

11/28/2025, 12:34 PM • The Motley Fool

Analyst Says Bitcoin Mining Revenue And EBITDA Could Rise

JP Morgan analyst Reginald L. Smith predicts potential revenue and EBITDA growth for bitcoin mining companies, highlighting varying levels of high-performance computing (HPC) capacity conversion across different firms.

10/29/2025, 1:14 PM • Benzinga

This Bitcoin Miner Stock Soars on Expansion into AI Data Centers

CleanSpark, a Bitcoin mining company, announced its expansion into AI data centers, hiring an experienced executive and targeting Georgia for potential facility conversions. The stock jumped 11% on the news, with a 137% year-to-date gain.

10/21/2025, 7:41 AM • Investing

Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy Mara Holdings Stock Instead?

Mara Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital Holdings, is evolving beyond Bitcoin mining by investing in data centers, energy production, and maintaining a significant Bitcoin treasury, offering investors a potentially more stable crypto-related investment.

10/08/2025, 6:33 AM • The Motley Fool