Riot Platforms Sells Over 2,200 Bitcoin to Fund AI Data Center Expansion
Riot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining and data center operator, announced the sale of approximately 1,818 BTC in December and 383 BTC in November 2025, generating total proceeds of around $200 million. These sales reduced the company’s Bitcoin holdings to 18,005 BTC by year-end.
The proceeds are earmarked to finance the first phase of Riot’s AI data center in Corsicana, which will deliver 112 MW of power. The project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. Analysts note that this illustrates how one season of Bitcoin sales can fully fund capital-intensive AI infrastructure projects.
“This demonstrates the growing synergy between cryptocurrency operations and AI infrastructure expansion,” said industry observers. “Mining companies are increasingly using digital assets to fund technology projects, particularly as traditional credit conditions tighten.”
Following the announcement, Riot Platforms’ stock fell 2% on Tuesday, mirroring a 1.2% decline in Bitcoin prices, which closed at $92,500. This movement underscores a broader trend of large-scale miners leveraging cryptocurrency holdings to support next-generation AI and computing infrastructure, linking the crypto sector directly to technological expansion.
