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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+14.01% over 10 days); RSI 55 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +174.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+67.8%). Currently 14.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
RIOT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($20.29) and 200-day ($17.22) moving averages. An RSI of 54.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +174.3% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 149.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $27,430 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 149.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($17.22)
✓Above 50-day MA ($20.29)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.9
✓Positive return (+174.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.8%)
Period Range $24.66
$8.87$28.94
RSI (14) 54.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$24.66
Period Return+174.3%
Period High$28.94
Period Low$8.87
Drawdown−14.8%
MA-50$20.29
MA-200$17.22
RSI (14)54.9
Avg Volume (30d)18.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 149.9%
Return Rank#113 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($17.22)