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Riot Platforms Sells Bitcoin To Fund AI

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Riot Platforms Sells Bitcoin To Fund AI
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Riot Platforms sold 2,201 BTC across November and December 2025, netting nearly $200 million and ending the year with 18,005 BTC valued around $1.65 billion. Analysts and filings note the proceeds align with Riot’s guided capex for a 112 MW Corsicana core/shell Phase 1 build targeting Q1 2027, reflecting a broader miner pivot toward AI data centers.

Key Points

  • 1Sold 2,201 BTC netting nearly $200 million across November–December 2025
  • 2Aligns with Riot’s guided capex for 112 MW Corsicana Phase 1, per analysts
  • 3Indicates strategic pivot from sole mining to AI data-center builds, industry-wide trend

Scoring Rationale

Notable industry-relevant funding signal backed by company filings and analysts; limited novelty and single-firm focus.

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