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 (+13.49% over 10 days); RSI 57 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +160.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+84.8%). Currently 8.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
RIOT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($21.57) and 200-day ($17.53) moving averages. An RSI of 57.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +160.6% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 137.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $26,063 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 137.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($17.53)
✓Above 50-day MA ($21.57)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 57.3
✓Positive return (+160.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.1%)
Period Range $26.61
$8.87$28.94
RSI (14) 57.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$26.61
Period Return+160.6%
Period High$28.94
Period Low$8.87
Drawdown−8.1%
MA-50$21.57
MA-200$17.53
RSI (14)57.3
Avg Volume (30d)17.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 137.8%
Return Rank#126 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($17.53)