Bitcoin Minin2026-07-11 01:13:13MARA Holdings Sells 15,133 BTC for $1.1B, Pivots to AI InfrastructureThe world's largest Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC for $1.1B over three weeks, cutting its holdings to 38,689 BTC. The move funds its expansion into digital energy and AI infrastructure, reflecting post-halving miner diversification.1860
Riot Platform2026-07-03 20:00:14Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 BTC as Miners Redirect Capital to AI InfrastructureRiot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, raising $289.5 million in a move that looks more like treasury drawdown than routine profit-taking. The company produced only 1,473 BTC during the same period, meaning sales were roughly 2.6 times quarterly production. Its bitcoin holdings fell from 18,005 BTC at the end of 2025 to 15,680 BTC, and Arkham Intelligence later flagged an additional 500 BTC outflow from a wallet linked to Riot, suggesting the liquidation may have continued after the quarter closed. The sales appear tied to a broader strategic pivot. Riot is reallocating capital toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure, seeking to monetize its energy assets and data center footprint through long-term contracts rather than relying solely on mining revenue. In January, the company sold 1,080 BTC to buy 200 acres at its Rockdale, Texas site. It also signed a ten-year agreement with Advanced Micro Devices to provide 25 MW of capacity, with an option to scale to 200 MW. That contract is expected to generate about $311 million over its initial term. Importantly, Riot’s operating metrics do not indicate collapse. Its all-in power cost fell to 3.0 cents per kilowatt hour, deployed hash rate rose to 42.5 EH/s, average operating hash rate climbed to 36.4 EH/s, and the company generated $21 million in power credits. Riot’s actions reflect a wider trend: miners and other large BTC holders are increasingly treating bitcoin reserves as strategic funding sources for diversification.420
Riot Platform2026-07-02 10:30:14Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 Bitcoin in Q1 as Miner Strategy Shifts Toward AI InfrastructureRiot Platforms sold 3,778 bitcoin in the first quarter of 2026, generating $289.5 million. The volume exceeded quarterly production by 2.6 times, indicating a drawdown of treasury holdings. Proceeds were used to acquire 200 acres in Rockdale, Texas, and sign a 10-year agreement with AMD for 25 MW capacity (expandable to 200 MW), expected to yield $311 million in contract revenue. Riot reduced all-in power costs 21% to 3.0 cents/kWh, while deployed hash rate rose 26% to 42.5 EH/s. Industry peers MARA Holdings, Genius Group, and Nakamoto Holdings sold over 15,000 BTC collectively; Bhutan offloaded 3,103 BTC. Public companies still hold about 1.16 million BTC, over 5% of the fixed supply.460
