Hut 8 shares soar 30% pre-market after scoring $9.8 billion AI data center deal set to NVIDIA specs

Hut 8's shares jumped 30% pre-market after securing a $9.8 billion AI data center deal aligned with NVIDIA specifications. The agreement represents phase one of commercializing its Beacon Point campus in Texas. The contract signals growing institutional appetite for crypto-native infrastructure pivoting toward AI, boosting confidence in blockchain companies' diversification strategies and broader sector sentiment.