MARA Holdings Falls 5%, Riot Platforms Sinks 4% as Rates Outweigh a 35,577 Bitcoin Treasury

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA | MARA Price Prediction) stock is falling 5% to $9.25 in Tuesday morning trading, extending a rough stretch for the largest publicly listed Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) miners.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 18, 2026

Don't Sell Your AI Stocks – Sort Them

The public's data-center revolt spreads

InvestorPlace • 21 hours ago

Anthropic Paying 33% Above Market for AI Capacity, JPMorgan Says

The AI race may be driving a new pricing benchmark. JPMorgan estimates Anthropic agreed to pay roughly $2.4 per watt per year for capacity at Riot Platforms, Inc‘s (NASDAQ:RIOT) Texas data center — about 33% above the firm's estimated industry average of $1.8 per watt per year — suggesting that ready-to-deploy AI infrastructure is commanding a growing premium as demand outpaces supply.

Benzinga • Aug 17, 2026

Bitcoin Is Down 44% and Its Miners Are Up 90%. The AI Pivot Explains Everything.

The Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (NASDAQ:WGMI) is up 97% over the past year even though bitcoin has lost 46% of its value in the same window.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 16, 2026

Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Just Signed a $9 Billion Compute Deal With Anthropic. Why AI Is Now the Key to Valuing Bitcoin Mining Stocks.

Riot Platforms' deal with Anthropic is a game changer for the company. It also provides investors with evidence that the company can execute its transition from a miner to an AI data center company.

The Motley Fool • Aug 16, 2026

Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 14, 2026

Riot Platforms: The $9.1 Billion Anthropic Deal Changes Everything

Riot Platforms is rated Buy with a 12-month price target of $32–$35, reflecting transformative AI data center contracts. The 20-year, $9.1 billion Anthropic lease and the AMD contract shift RIOT toward energy infrastructure, with 241 MW of contracted AI capacity and 84% gross margins. Sum-of-the-parts analysis suggests RIOT is materially undervalued, with the current market cap near the value of the Anthropic deal alone and significant upside potential.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 12, 2026

These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Riot Platforms After Q2 Results

Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:RIOT) on Monday reported upbeat second-quarter sales results.

Benzinga • Aug 11, 2026

RIOT Stocks Path to 71.21% Upside This Year

Shares of Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT | RIOT Price Prediction) are working through a choppy post-earnings tape.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 11, 2026

Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026