Crypto Week Ahead: Circle and Crypto Miners Report Earnings as Nvidia Results and AI Shift Take Center Stage

Circle Internet issues USDC, the second-largest stablecoin, and its results offer a gauge of demand for dollars on blockchain networks. Miners including MARA and Hut 8 are redirecting power and data-center capacity toward high-performance computing and AI. CoreWeave’s proposed $9 billion acquisition of Core Scientific collapsed in October 2025, highlighting both the value and risks of the transition.

On February 25, 2026, Circle reported fourth-quarter EPS of $0.43, beating the $0.16 estimate, and its shares rose 35%. Nvidia posted quarterly revenue of $68 billion. Riot and Core Scientific are due to report after the market closes on March 2, with EPS estimated at negative $0.32 and $0.18, respectively. The March 6 U.S. nonfarm payrolls report is expected to show an increase of 60,000 jobs.