Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, posted on X that debt markets have almost entirely shut off funding for companies without substantial revenue independent of AI data centers, and said more than 200 neocloud companies could face a 'guppy-level death and consolidation'. IREN, formerly Australian Bitcoin miner Iris Energy and rebranded in 2024, trades 64% below its all-time high from last November. It operates six data centers in four countries, plans seven more, and aims to grow capacity from 810 MW to 4.5 GW over the long term, with its 2026 capacity largely sold out. The author says IREN is a risky stock if interest rates keep rising and debt markets tighten, though he does not believe it faces a 'guppy-level' death.
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