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CryptoUpdated×3•Originally published 1 May 2026•Updated 2 May 2026•

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Riot Shares Surge 8% on Expanded AMD Partnership and AI Strategic Pivot

Key Facts

1Riot shares rose 8% following the announcement of an expanded data center agreement with AMD.

2The expanded deal includes improved financing terms supporting the company's pivot toward AI services.

Riot Platforms shares closed Friday at $18.50, up 7.31% following Q1 results that reported total revenue of $167.2 million. A significant portion of this performance was driven by the data center arm, which generated $33.2 million in revenue during the quarter. The company confirmed the expansion of its Rockdale, Texas facility capacity to 50 megawatts to support its strategic pivot toward AI services. This infrastructure growth aims to diversify revenue beyond Bitcoin mining, with an additional option to scale up to 150 megawatts. With a market capitalization of $6.5 billion, investors are reacting positively to Riot's ability to leverage physical assets for high-performance computing. Furthermore, improved financing terms within the AMD deal are expected to strengthen the balance sheet during this transition.

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What changed: Added specific Q1 total revenue figures and the financial contribution of the data center business unit.

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What changed: Added specific technical capacity metrics for the Rockdale, Texas facility expansion and the future 150MW option.

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What changed: Updated the story to include the $18.50 closing price, Q1 earnings context, subsequent analyst upgrades, and the $6.5B market capitalization figure.