At HIVE, we’ve weathered volatility, cycles, and every kind of market crosswind.
Our resilience, discipline, and the industry’s most experienced executive team have guided us through every challenge, emerging stronger with each cycle.
We are proud to share that this week, we delivered the strongest results in our history.
Now, our twin growth engines are accelerating together, scaling Bitcoin production and propelling a rapidly advancing AI platform.
At HIVE, we operate across the globe with one mission: to secure the foundation of digital freedom.
Civilizations were built on gold, oil, and steel.
The next era will be built on compute.
Over the past month we’ve traced Bitcoin’s origins, uncovered the mechanics that keep it secure, and looked ahead at where the price could go.
Now, in Part 4 of our Bitcoin Crash Course, we tackle the big question: how do you actually invest in Bitcoin?
There are four main paths, each with distinct advantages and trade-offs.
Option 1: Bitcoin ETFs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer the easiest entry point.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs, approved in 2024, allow investors to gain exposure without holding Bitcoin directly.
Shares can be purchased through traditional brokers like Schwab or Fidelity, often inside retirement accounts.
Examples include BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) with a low 0.25% expense ratio, and ProShares’ Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), which uses futures. Fees vary, but most remain competitive.
- Pros: Simple to access, familiar to stock investors, works in tax-advantaged accounts.
- Cons: No direct control of Bitcoin, small tracking errors possible.
Option 2: Buying Bitcoin Directly
Crypto exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini allow investors to purchase Bitcoin with cash.
Once you own it, you decide where to store it:
Hot wallets: Apps or online wallets, convenient for frequent transactions but vulnerable to hacks.
Cold wallets: Hardware devices kept offline, ideal for long-term security.
- Pros: True ownership, ability to transfer or spend Bitcoin.
- Cons: More responsibility, higher risk if storage is mismanaged.
Option 3: Bitcoin Treasury Companies
Some public companies hold large amounts of Bitcoin on their balance sheets. Investing in their stock gives indirect exposure.
- Pros: Exposure to Bitcoin plus the company’s business growth.
- Cons: Company risk and leverage may magnify Bitcoin’s moves.
Option 4: Bitcoin Mining Companies
Companies like HIVE are the backbone of the Bitcoin network. They validate transactions, secure the blockchain, and earn Bitcoin for their work.
Owning shares in a firm like HIVE offers a unique blend: exposure to Bitcoin’s price, potential leverage from operational growth, and, in many cases, treasury holdings of Bitcoin itself.
At HIVE, we are also proud to have been the first to develop a high-performance computing strategy years before AI became Wall Street’s favorite buzzword.
- Pros: Leverage to Bitcoin’s price, operational upside, treasury holdings.
- Cons: In some cases, energy costs and regulation.
Putting It All Together
There is no single “right” way to invest in Bitcoin. ETFs offer simplicity, direct purchases provide sovereignty, treasury companies give indirect exposure, and mining companies combine infrastructure with Bitcoin’s economics.
In 2025, we have grown our Bitcoin mining capacity over 300%, expanding from 6 EH/s to 25 EH/s.
Looking ahead to 2026, we are preparing to accelerate global expansion, including a 100 MW buildout at our Yguazú, Paraguay campus, the development of our Toronto HPC data center, and the upgrade of our Boden, Sweden data center from Tier I to Tier III+.
By leveraging cash flow from our Bitcoin mining operations, we aim to lead the sector in return on invested capital and create lasting shareholder value.
We remain focused on pursuing long-term, accretive opportunities, with sustainable cash flow as the foundation for enduring success.
Bitcoin is still young, and its journey is far from over. With patience, education, and a well-informed strategy, investing in this digital revolution can be both rewarding and resilient.
To the moon,
The HIVE Digital Technologies team