• Cipher Mining is trading at $18.49 (+5.32%) in pre-market, potentially driven by the start of delivery in July 2026 for its $5.5 billion, 15-year Amazon Web Services (AWS) agreement to support AI infrastructure.
  • The 15-year deal focuses on providing high-performance computing power for AI operations, marking a significant strategic pivot for the Bitcoin miner, with lease payments commencing in August 2026.
  • The stock saw a sharp uptick around 7:20 ET, outperforming the broader crypto market where Bitcoin is down 0.28% and Ethereum is up 0.24%.