Riot Platforms, Inc. Common Stock
Here’s whether Riot Platforms, Inc. Common Stock (RIOT) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 49 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +53.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+21.1%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.30% over 10 days). Currently 25.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
RIOT is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($18.56) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($24.63), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 48.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +53.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 36.9%). The current 25.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.