Bitcoin crash forced Riot to pledge 1,825 BTC, but this huge rally may now free up 1,500 BTC | Market AnalysisAugust 22, 2026 Currencies38693 Market Cap$ 2.70T-0.04% 24h Spot Volume$ 74.79B+5.98% DominanceBTC57.01%-1.04%ETH10.74%+0.67% ETH Gas0.09 Gwei MarketAnalysisFeaturedMiningLending Aug 22, 2026 7min read byAndjela Radmilac forCryptoSlate
Bitcoin crash forced Riot to pledge 1,825 BTC, but this huge rally may now free up 1,500 BTCAugust 22, 2026 Riot Platforms entered 2026 with 3,977 BTC pledged against a $200 million Coinbase loan. Bitcoin then fell far enough that the agreement required another 1,825 BTC, taking the collateral balance to 5,802 in February.
