Public Companies Dump Over 108,000 Bitcoin Worth $8.08 Billion in 2026
Fourteen listed firms, led by miners MARA and Riot, have sold 108,247 BTC for roughly $8.08 billion this year, using proceeds to fund AI and data‑center expansion.
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Fourteen listed firms, led by miners MARA and Riot, have sold 108,247 BTC for roughly $8.08 billion this year, using proceeds to fund AI and data‑center expansion.
Kenji SatoBitcoin's mining difficulty has remained under its October 2025 all‑time high for 374 consecutive days, the longest gap in the network’s history.
Newly elected Democratic officials in Texas and other swing states are calling for pauses on data‑center approvals, a move that could curb Bitcoin miners’ transition to AI hosting.
Riot Platforms disclosed a 15‑year, $28 billion lease with AI firm Anthropic for its Corsicana campus, including a clause that could obligate the miner to pay 12% interest on rent credits if financing falls short.
Riot Platforms’ Corsicana lease with AI firm Anthropic ties $28 billion of future rent to 910 MW of critical IT capacity and requires Anthropic’s consent for any voluntary curtailment.
Cipher Digital stock fell about 19% on Nov. 4 following Democrat Gina Hinojosa’s win in Texas, where she pledged a moratorium on new data‑center projects.
Riot Platforms sold over 10,000 BTC to fund AI‑focused data centers, while Hut 8 used Bitcoin sales to repurchase shares, both cutting their holdings sharply in Q3 2026.
Block, Circle and Riot Platforms will release third‑quarter earnings this week, offering insight into Bitcoin payments, stablecoin reserves and mining profitability as crypto prices fluctuate.