Top 2 crypto mining stocks to buy as analyst forecasts Bitcoin hitting $200,000

Bitcoin has celebrated the return of Donald Trump to the White House in recent weeks and the momentum is unlikely to fade anytime soon, as per BCA Research analyst Dhaval Joshi.

Joshi expects BTC to eventually be worth more than $200,000.

He sees Bitcoin as a non-confiscatable asset that accounts for under 10% of the total market for such assets. “As bitcoin’s share of this market increases, and the supply of bitcoins reaches its upper limit, bitcoin’s price has substantial upside,” he told clients in a recent research note.

Bitcoin mining stocks tend to be an incredible investment vehicle to play the expected strength in Bitcoin. They even outperformed BTC in bull markets before 2024.   

Having said that, here are the top 2 crypto mining stocks that are worth owning as BCA Research forecasts Bitcoin to hit $200,000 in the coming years.

CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ: CLSK)

CleanSpark is a pure-play crypto miner that stands to benefit from a continued rally in Bitcoin.

The company based out of Henderson, Nevada more than doubled its revenue to $104 million and that momentum will likely get stronger only as BTC extends its gains in 2025.

Bitcoin price increase is typically a tailwind for crypto mining stocks at large as it tends to boost their profitability. Bitcoin miners earn rewards in Bitcoin for verifying transactions. So, when the BTC price rallies, their mining rewards are worth more.

But CLSK looks particularly well positioned to benefit from Bitcoin strength as it’s currently down about 45% versus its year-to-date high in late March.

CleanSpark stock does not, however, pay a dividend.

Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT)

Riot Platforms has been a disappointment for its shareholders this year but that could change in the coming months as Bitcoin continues its journey towards the projected $200,000.

That’s because it currently owns and operates the largest Bitcoin mining facility in terms of developed capacity in North America.

“Riot has 1 GW+ energy assets and is positioned to be amongst the top three miners. Investors like miners for energy and AI optionality, but it’s time to buy bitcoin miners for the bitcoin trade,” Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani wrote in a recent note.

Donald Trump has already committed to all Bitcoin to be mined in the US. Riot stock could benefit as the 47^th President of the United States delivers on that promise.

Riot Platforms came in 7.5% below experts’ forecast in its latest reported quarter.

But its stock remains worth owning as the management expects revenue to grow by 51% on average over the next three years.

Much like shares of CleanSpark Inc., Riot Platforms does not pay a dividend in writing either.