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Anushka Mukherji

Core Scientific Just Rejected CoreWeave’s Bid. Should You Buy CRWV Stock Here or Stay Far Away?

Artificial intelligence (AI) data center provider CoreWeave (CRWV) just faced a major setback in its expansion journey. The company’s ambitious $9 billion all-stock deal to buy crypto miner Core Scientific (CORZ) has officially been rejected. On Oct. 30, Core Scientific shareholders voted against the proposal, putting an end to months of heated investor debates. The deal was a key part of CoreWeave’s strategy to lock in the energy and data center capacity needed to meet the surging demand for AI infrastructure. 

In fact, this marks the second time CoreWeave’s courtship with Core Scientific has collapsed, following a June 2024 all-cash offer that was also turned away. CoreWeave investors didn’t take the latest blow lightly, with the company’s shares tanking almost 6.3% on the news. Now, with the acquisition off the table, is this a golden chance to buy CRWV on the dip, or a sign to stay on the sidelines?

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