Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) Covered Calls

Core Scientific Inc. is a leading owner and operator of high-density digital infrastructure in North America. The company provides industrial-scale colocation and hosting services for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI), alongside its established Bitcoin mining operations. With over 1.3 gigawatts of contracted power, Core Scientific specializes in transforming large-scale energy assets into specialized data centers for global hyperscalers and AI developers.

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Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) Stock Quote
Last Change Bid Ask Volume P/E Market Cap
18.23 +0.74 18.22 18.23 3.4M - 11
Covered Calls For Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ)
Expiration Strike Call Bid Net Debit Return
If Flat		 Annualized
Return If Flat
Feb 20 18 0.86 17.37 3.6% 164%
Mar 20 18 2.51 15.72 14.5% 147%
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Core Scientific Inc. is a digital infrastructure powerhouse at the center of the convergence between blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. Based in Austin, Texas, the company operates a massive portfolio of purpose-built data centers designed for energy-intensive, high-density computing. After successfully emerging from restructuring in 2024 and remaining independent following a high-profile merger rejection in late 2025, Core Scientific has transitioned its primary growth focus to hosting AI and HPC workloads for global technology leaders.

Core Business and Products

  1. HPC and AI Hosting: Core Scientific is a primary infrastructure partner for AI hyperscalers such as CoreWeave. The company provides "bare metal" infrastructure, specialized cooling, and high-density power at sites like its Denton, Texas facility, which recently underwent a $1.2 billion expansion to support generative AI model training and inference.
  2. Digital Asset Self-Mining: The company maintains one of the world’s largest fleets of Bitcoin miners. While it is diversifying into AI, it continues to leverage its proprietary "Minden" software to optimize its mining operations, providing a foundational cash flow layer to fund infrastructure development.
  3. Managed Colocation Services: Beyond its own mining, the company offers third-party hosting for institutional miners and enterprise clients. This includes full-service facility management, electrical engineering, and 24/7 technical support across its multi-state data center footprint.

Competitive Landscape

In 2026, Core Scientific competes in the specialized "AI Landlord" sector where power capacity is the scarcest resource. It faces direct competition from other mining-to-AI pivots like TeraWulf Inc and Cipher Mining Inc. In the broader GPU-as-a-Service and infrastructure market, it is often compared to Applied Digital Corp and IREN Limited. For large-scale Bitcoin mining operations, its peers include MARA Holdings Inc and Riot Platforms Inc. The company’s primary advantage lies in its 1.3 GW of contracted power, which remains significantly higher than most pure-play miners.

Strategic Outlook and Innovation

The company's 2026 strategy is defined by "The Great Pivot"—a multi-year plan to convert 400 MW of existing capacity from Bitcoin mining to HPC leasing. Following the termination of its merger with CoreWeave, Core Scientific is pursuing independent growth, highlighted by a $1.2 billion expansion in Texas and new colocation deals expected to generate billions in long-term revenue. Innovation efforts are directed at high-density liquid cooling and proprietary electrical interconnection designs that allow for faster GPU cluster deployment. Furthermore, the company is exploring the integration of onsite sustainable energy sources, such as small modular reactors (SMRs), to future-proof its massive energy requirements. By balancing the steady, high-margin revenue of AI hosting with the opportunistic upside of Bitcoin mining, Core Scientific aims to be the foundational layer for the next decade of American digital innovation.