Riot Platforms sells $161 million in Bitcoin, trimming its holdings to 18,005 BTC

Bitcoin mining and data center company Riot Platforms sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December 2025 for approximately $161 million, bringing its total holdings down to 18,005 BTC, currently valued at $1.7 billion. This sale aligns with the company's strategy of funding operational expansions through Bitcoin liquidation, a method it has historically used alongside stock offerings. In December, Riot mined 460 Bitcoin, an 8% increase from November, and expanded its deployed hash rate to 38.5 EH/s, benefiting from $6.2 million in power and demand response credits. Furthermore, Riot announced that December marked its final monthly production update, with disclosures shifting to quarterly reporting beginning in 2026.

(Source：Crypto Briefing)