We recently compiled a list of the 12 Best Cryptocurrency Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF) stands against the other cryptocurrency stocks.
How’s the US Crypto Market Unfolding Post-Election?
Post Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections, the price of bitcoin rose above $80,000 for the first time ever. Other cryptocurrencies such as dogecoin which is the favorite coin of Elon Musk, a strong Trump supporter, are also posting gains, as reported by BBC. On November 12, Bitcoin neared a record $90,000.
While Trump has revealed his plans to make America the crypto capital of the world, he has stated that he would be sacking the current chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler, who has led the SEC’s crackdown on the crypto market. Gensler tried to regulate the market which he believed, was at least partially made up of securities trading illegally. Market analyst at StoneX Financial, Matt Simpson, emphasized that bitcoin prices could go as high as $100,000 in case the Trump administration deregulates crypto.
Although Trump was once railing against cryptocurrencies, he later embraced crypto as he started a new crypto business called World Liberty Financial in September. While commenting on the crypto industry, he said “It’s very young and very growing” and that he believes in it. He has also expressed support for domestic Bitcoin miners saying that if crypto is going to define the future, he wants it to be mined, minted, and made in the US.
Market Anticipation: Is Crypto in a Golden Era?
Bitcoin has surged more than 26% since election day on November 5. As reported by CNBC, Mike Colonnese, an analyst at H.C. Wainwright, stated:
“Bitcoin is now in price discovery mode after breaking through all-time highs early last Wednesday morning when it was officially declared that Trump won the election. Strong positive sentiment is likely to persist through the balance of 2024 and [we] see bitcoin prices potentially reaching the six-figure mark by the end of this year.”
As the crypto market anticipates a positive and bright regulatory climate under the Trump administration, crypto-focused stocks also surged post-election. Vice President and General Manager of Robinhood, Johann Kerbrat, appeared on CNBC and referred to the post-election scenario as a big moment for the firm on the crypto side considering bitcoin was not even a fraction of its current price two years ago. The firm saw a lot of activity on the crypto volume. While the company has faced scrutiny from the SEC under the Biden administration, Kerbrat is hopeful to see more crypto-friendly policymaking.
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan seconded this stance when he appeared on CNBC Crypto World on November 12. In his opinion, Trump’s economic policies should be positive for crypto. He referred to the prevailing market as a golden age of crypto and that it’s right to be bullish. While he thinks that crypto has been fighting with one hand tied behind its back during the past four years and has faced a lot of regulatory unclarity, the scenario has shifted 180 degrees with a positive regulatory environment to look forward to. Finally, Hougan calls the market a win-win post-election. Regarding the future outlook for Bitcoin, he states that there is a clear path right up to $100,000 by 2024’s end while $200,000 is completely reasonable for 2025, considering that the trend is up and is going to stay intact for a while.
Our Methodology:
In order to compile a list of the 12 best cryptocurrency stocks to buy according to Wall Street, we first utilized stock screeners, ETFs, and online rankings to make an extended list of the major crypto companies. Moving on, we shortlisted the top 12 stocks from our list which had the highest upside potential, as of November 12. The 12 best cryptocurrency stocks to buy according to Wall Street have been arranged in ascending order of their average upside potential.
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A bustling server farm, reflecting the company’s investment into cryptocurrency mining.
Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF)
Average Upside Potential: 60.98%
Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF) is a global Bitcoin self-mining company founded in 2017. The company runs vertically integrated mining operations with onsite technical repair, proprietary data analytics, and company-owned electrical engineering and installation services. The firm has 12 operating Bitcoin data centers and 2 under development, and hosting agreements with 2 data centers, in four countries including Canada, the US, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Bitfarms serves as the only publicly traded crypto mining company audited by a Big Four accounting firm. The firm serves as an early mover in the Bitcoin mining industry with its vertically integrated business spanning the globe. It manages one of the largest internationally diversified portfolios of energy contracts in the Bitcoin data center business. It drives industry-leading yield-per-exahash and margin performance through strong financial positioning, efficient hardware, and low-cost power.
The company earned 236 BTC in the month of October 2024 and increased Bitcoin treasury to 1,188 BTC. It also entered into a second hosting agreement with Stronghold Digital Mining under which Bitfarms will be deploying an additional 10,000 miners, originally expected to be used for its Yguazu, Paraguay site, to Stronghold’s Scrubgrass site. Previously in September, the firm announced that it would be accelerating the deployment of 10,000 Bitmain T21 miners to Stronghold’s Panther Creek site.
In conclusion, Bitfarms serves as a global leader in vertically integrated Bitcoin data center operations. The stock ranks among some of the best cryptocurrency stocks according to Wall Street, with its average upside potential of 60.98%.
Overall BITF ranks 1st on our list of the best cryptocurrency stocks to buy according to Wall Street. While we acknowledge the potential of BITF as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some deeply undervalued AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for a deeply undervalued AI stock that is more promising than BITF but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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