Riot Platforms Sells Over 2,200 Bitcoin to Fund AI Data Center in Corsicana
Riot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining and large-scale 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. This transaction reduced the company’s Bitcoin holdings to 18,005 BTC by the end of the year.
The sales will finance Phase One of Riot’s AI data center in Corsicana, designed to deliver 112 MW of computing capacity, with completion expected in Q1 2027. Analysts note that the scale of Bitcoin sold demonstrates how a single selling season can cover the capital expenditure for high-powered AI infrastructure projects.
Industry experts highlight the growing synergy between cryptocurrency operations and AI infrastructure expansion, as mining companies increasingly use digital assets to fund technological growth, especially amid tighter credit conditions.Following the announcement, Riot Platforms’ shares dropped 2%, in tandem with a 1.2% decline in Bitcoin, which closed at $92,500. This trend underscores how large-scale crypto miners are leveraging digital currencies to support next-generation AI and tech infrastructure, linking the cryptocurrency sector directly to future technological expansion.
