Cipher Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) saw a noteworthy increase in its stock price on Thursday as it shifted its focus to a pure-play Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) hosting model. This change in strategy led to a 10% rise in CIFR's stock amidst a broader decline in pure-play digital asset equities. During the same period, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) experienced a 5.46% drop, trading at $62,299.72. This decline contributed to a 4.52% decrease in the total cryptocurrency market capitalization, which currently stands at $2.15 trillion. This shift in focus for CIFR helped the company distance itself from the cryptocurrency market downturn.