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Riot Sells $200 Million in Bitcoin, Ends Monthly Updates as It Shifts to AI Data Centers

Analysts say the sales likely bankroll the first 112‑MW Corsicana build targeting completion in early 2027.

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Overview

  • Riot sold 1,818 BTC in December for $161.6 million, bringing total November–December sales to 2,201 BTC of roughly $200 million.
  • The company ended 2025 holding 18,005 BTC, including about 3,977 coins in restricted custody tied to debt arrangements.
  • Riot mined 460 BTC in December and lifted deployed hash rate to about 38.5 EH/s with fleet efficiency of 20.2 J/TH.
  • Power market activity generated $6.2 million in December credits, with an all‑in power cost reported at 3.9 cents per kWh.
  • December marked the final monthly production report as Riot moves to quarterly updates emphasizing data center strategy and a power‑first approach that industry watchers link to a broader miner pivot into AI/HPC.