Bitcoin crash forced Riot to pledge 1,825 BTC, but this huge rally may now free up 1,500 BTC
Riot Platforms entered 2026 with 3,977 BTC pledged towards a $200 million Coinbase mortgage. Bitcoin then fell far enough that the settlement required one other 1,825 BTC, taking the collateral steadiness to 5,802 in February. Those cash nonetheless belonged to Riot and sat in a segregated custody account underneath Coinbase’s lien. Riot could not deploy…
