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Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 BTC in Q1 2026 for $289.5M
Riot Platforms, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, generating approximately $289.5 million. This sale represents a significant reduction in their Bitcoin holdings and signals a shift in their position management strategy. The move aligns with a broader trend of increased selling activity within the Bitcoin mining sector, with multiple publicly traded miners liquidating over 15,000 BTC recently.
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Riot Platforms produces 1,473 bitcoin in first quarter
Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) announced a 4% year-over-year decrease in Q1 2026 bitcoin production, totaling 1,473 coins, but sold 3,778 bitcoin for $289.5 million. The company's deployed hash rate increased by 26%, and it generated $21.0 million in power credits due to demand response programs. Despite stock declines, Riot Platforms is expanding into data center development and is considered undervalued by InvestingPro analysis, even as analysts have adjusted price targets following Q4 2025 earnings.