Hut 8 (HUT) Gets Beaten as Bitcoin Drops

Company Performance - Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT) experienced a significant decline, falling 14.21% to close at $35.44 as investors reduced their positions due to a drop in Bitcoin prices [1] - In the third quarter, Hut 8 reported a remarkable increase in attributable net income, surging over 7,600% to $50.1 million from $647,000 in the same period last year [4] - Revenues for Hut 8 jumped by 91% to $83.5 million, driven by strong performance in high-performance computing (HPC), which generated $70 million, a 410% increase from $13.7 million year-on-year [5] Market Context - Bitcoin prices were down by 2.27% at $86,168, with traders taking early profits ahead of the Christmas holiday, impacting Hut 8 and its peers like Terawulf, Cipher Mining, and CleanSpark [2] - The overall sentiment in the AI sector has turned pessimistic, particularly due to concerns over heavy investments in AI, exemplified by Oracle Corp.'s debt rising to $108 billion amid increased spending [3]