Riot Sells Bitcoin, Buys Land, Inks $1B AMD Deal

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Riot Platforms Sells Bitcoin to Buy Texas Land, Shares Surge 11%

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Key Takeaways

Riot Platforms sold around 1,080 Bitcoin to fund a $96 million purchase of 200 acres in Rockdale, Texas;
The firm signed a 10-year data center deal with AMD, which adds 25 MW of new capacity;
Riot’s shift toward AI and data services boosted its stock by over 11% on the Nasdaq.

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Riot Platforms Sells Bitcoin to Buy Texas Land, Shares Surge 11%

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Riot Platforms saw its stock price climb more than 11% after revealing that it sold part of its Bitcoin BTC $95,297.94 holdings to finance new property in Texas.

According to the company’s January 16 statement, about 1,080 Bitcoin were sold to fund a $96 million purchase of 200 acres in Rockdale, Texas.

The transaction marks a key step in Riot’s plan to grow beyond crypto mining and use its existing infrastructure for technology operations.

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Alongside the land purchase, Riot entered into a long-term data center and services deal with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The initial stage will add 25 megawatts of computing capacity.

Chief Executive Jason Les described the development as an important milestone. He noted that it strengthens Riot’s position as a data center operator, less than a year after it began evaluating its facilities for use in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing.

Under the ten-year agreement, Riot expects roughly $311 million in revenue, with the total possibly reaching $1 billion if the contract is extended three times for five years each.

Riot said it had sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December to support its plan to move beyond mining and use its facilities for new applications, including artificial-intelligence services.

By the end of 2025, Riot held about 18,005 Bitcoin valued at more than $17 billion at that time.

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