Bitcoin Mining Stocks Sink 20% – How Did BTC Price Avoid the Damage?
The post Bitcoin Mining Stocks Sink 20% – How Did BTC Price Avoid the Damage? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin mining stocks have fallen roughly 20% as investor enthusiasm for AI and semiconductors cools, according to a July 7 report from 10x Research. Bitcoin (BTC) itself has largely sidestepped the damage. The research firm argues that miners now trade as AI infrastructure companies rather than Bitcoin proxies. Their shares respond to chip supply chains and compute demand instead of crypto market signals. Bitcoin Mining Stocks Now Trade Like Semiconductor Plays According to the report, mining equities have largely decoupled from Bitcoin after a sharp rally and an equally sharp reversal. The firm’s data shows Riot Platforms (RIOT) moving in step with the semiconductor SOX ETF since April 2026. Both recently retreated from their highs together. Riot Platforms stock price vs. Semi SOX ETF chart showing Bitcoin mining stocks tracking semiconductors since April 2026, Source: 1