At the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, the declining interest in traditional mining was evident as major firms like MARA, Bitdeer, and Riot pivoted towards AI computing. Faced with high electricity costs and low hash rate prices, these leading publicly traded mining companies are selling off their Bitcoin holdings and converting mining facilities into AI data centers, securing multi-billion dollar computing contracts. The transition is also marked by the growing interest of North American investors in Chinese modular data center solutions, known for their rapid deployment capabilities. This structural shift highlights the industry's move towards more profitable ventures in AI, as traditional Bitcoin mining faces economic challenges.