🟢 Riot Platforms is trading 4.9% up in pre-market after Bitcoin surpassed $72,000

Riot Platforms is trading at $22.00, up +4.87% in pre-market as broad digital-asset strength followed Bitcoin surpassing $72,000.

• Bitcoin rose 6.85% since the previous close, while Ethereum gained 3.91%, supporting crypto-mining stocks.
• Short liquidations accelerated Bitcoin’s rally.
• Earlier optimism around Riot Platforms’ $9.1 billion Anthropic data-center agreement and JPMorgan’s $22 price target also benefited shares, though neither is new on August 21, 2026.