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Cipher Digital (CIFR)


Market Price (7/2/2026): $22.8 | Market Cap: $9.2 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Cipher Digital (CIFR)


Market Price (7/2/2026): $22.8
Market Cap: $9.2 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

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Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Datacenter Power. Themes include Cryptocurrency Mining, and Power Grid.

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -370 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -176%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 44x

Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 366%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -29%

Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -33%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -485%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 68%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -14%

High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 108%

Key risks
CIFR key risks include [1] escalating net losses that raise significant questions about the long-term profitability and sustainability of its business model and [2] a heavy operational concentration in Texas, Show more.

0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Datacenter Power. Themes include Cryptocurrency Mining, and Power Grid.
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -370 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -176%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 44x
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 366%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -29%
7 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34%
8 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -33%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -485%
9 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 68%
10 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -14%
11 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 108%
12 Key risks
CIFR key risks include [1] escalating net losses that raise significant questions about the long-term profitability and sustainability of its business model and [2] a heavy operational concentration in Texas, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/1/2026

Cipher Digital (CIFR) stock has gained about 75% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strategic Shift to High-Performance Compute (HPC) Data Centers and Long-Term Leases.

Cipher Digital, previously known as Cipher Mining, rebranded in fiscal February 2026 to emphasize its pivot towards developing industrial-scale data centers for high-performance computing, driven by AI demand. This strategic shift was underscored by the execution of three HPC leases, including a 15-year hyperscaler campus lease announced on March 25, 2026. These new ventures are projected to generate approximately $787 million in average annualized Net Operating Income (NOI) over base lease terms, with NOI ramping from an estimated $86 million in fiscal year 2026 to $892 million by fiscal year 2035.

2. Successful Capital Raising and Financing for Infrastructure Development.

The company demonstrated its ability to secure substantial capital to fund its HPC infrastructure expansion. On March 25, 2026, Cipher Digital established a $200 million syndicated revolving credit facility with a $50 million accordion feature, maturing in fiscal March 2030. Furthermore, on June 8, 2026, the company announced the pricing of $810.0 million of 6.000% senior secured notes due fiscal year 2031, with net proceeds allocated to completing the Stingray Facility and reimbursing prior equity contributions.

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Updated on 7/1/2026

Cipher Digital (CIFR) stock has gained about 75% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strategic Shift to High-Performance Compute (HPC) Data Centers and Long-Term Leases.

Cipher Digital, previously known as Cipher Mining, rebranded in fiscal February 2026 to emphasize its pivot towards developing industrial-scale data centers for high-performance computing, driven by AI demand. This strategic shift was underscored by the execution of three HPC leases, including a 15-year hyperscaler campus lease announced on March 25, 2026. These new ventures are projected to generate approximately $787 million in average annualized Net Operating Income (NOI) over base lease terms, with NOI ramping from an estimated $86 million in fiscal year 2026 to $892 million by fiscal year 2035.

2. Successful Capital Raising and Financing for Infrastructure Development.

The company demonstrated its ability to secure substantial capital to fund its HPC infrastructure expansion. On March 25, 2026, Cipher Digital established a $200 million syndicated revolving credit facility with a $50 million accordion feature, maturing in fiscal March 2030. Furthermore, on June 8, 2026, the company announced the pricing of $810.0 million of 6.000% senior secured notes due fiscal year 2031, with net proceeds allocated to completing the Stingray Facility and reimbursing prior equity contributions.

3. Positive Analyst Sentiment and Upgraded Price Targets Despite Q1 2026 Financial Miss.

Despite reporting a Q1 2026 net loss of ($114.32 million) and missing revenue and EPS consensus estimates, the stock experienced a significant positive market reaction, gaining +23.5% the day following the May 5, 2026, earnings announcement. This upward movement was supported by multiple analysts maintaining "Buy" ratings and raising price targets, with a median target of $30.00 and some reaching as high as $48.50, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term HPC strategy and growth potential.

4. Significant Insider Selling Activity by V3 Holding Ltd.

While the stock gained, there was notable insider selling during the period. V3 Holding Ltd., an insider, executed sales totaling over $78 million in the six months leading up to July 2026, with multiple large transactions occurring in fiscal Q2 2026. This substantial selling activity by a single entity indicates a notable shift in insider holdings.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 77.5% change in CIFR stock from 3/31/2026 to 7/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 93.1% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120267012026Change
Stock Price ($)12.8722.8477.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)224210-6.3%
P/S Multiple22.844.193.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)397405-1.9%
Cumulative Contribution77.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 7/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CIFR77.5% 
Market (SPY)14.7%54.4%
Sector (XLK)39.7%52.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 54.7% change in CIFR stock from 12/31/2025 to 7/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 56.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120257012026Change
Stock Price ($)14.7622.8454.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2062101.6%
P/S Multiple28.144.156.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)393405-2.9%
Cumulative Contribution54.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 7/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CIFR54.7% 
Market (SPY)9.7%54.0%
Sector (XLK)29.1%55.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 377.8% change in CIFR stock from 6/30/2025 to 7/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 289.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020257012026Change
Stock Price ($)4.7822.84377.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)15221038.0%
P/S Multiple11.344.1289.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)361405-11.0%
Cumulative Contribution377.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 7/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CIFR377.8% 
Market (SPY)21.7%45.7%
Sector (XLK)47.2%46.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 698.6% change in CIFR stock from 6/30/2023 to 7/1/2026 was primarily driven by a 741.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)63020237012026Change
Stock Price ($)2.8622.84698.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)25210741.6%
P/S Multiple28.544.154.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)249405-38.6%
Cumulative Contribution698.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2023 to 7/1/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CIFR698.6% 
Market (SPY)74.2%43.2%
Sector (XLK)117.5%40.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CIFR Return-53%-88%637%12%218%66%146%
Peers Return2971%-51%172%69%44%60%15903%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%100%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CIFR Win Rate50%33%67%50%75%67% 
Peers Win Rate69%38%65%55%52%63% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CIFR Max Drawdown-69%-91%-56%-60%-65%-37% 
Peers Max Drawdown-43%-64%-40%-43%-46%-27% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: APLD, CORZ, RIOT, DLR, EQIX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/1/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventCIFRS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-65.1%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven186.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven95 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-17.6%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.4%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven63 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-41.2%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.2%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven37 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-82.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven473.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven265 days427 days

Compare to APLD, CORZ, RIOT, DLR, EQIX

In The Past

Cipher Digital's stock fell -65.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 186.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventCIFRS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-65.1%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven186.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven95 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-41.2%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven70.2%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven37 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-82.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven473.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven265 days427 days

Compare to APLD, CORZ, RIOT, DLR, EQIX

In The Past

Cipher Digital's stock fell -65.1% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 186.7% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

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About Cipher Digital (CIFR)

Cipher Mining Inc., trading under the symbol CIFR, is a technology company squarely focused on the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector. Based in New York, the company's core business revolves around operating within the bitcoin mining ecosystem, specializing in the complex process of generating new bitcoins.

The company's primary activity involves deploying and managing advanced computing infrastructure to perform "bitcoin mining." This entails solving sophisticated cryptographic puzzles to validate transactions and secure the bitcoin blockchain network. As a reward for these intensive computational efforts, Cipher Mining earns newly minted bitcoins, which constitute its primary output or "product." The company is actively engaged in developing and expanding its capacity within this specialized digital asset production industry.

While Cipher Mining doesn't serve traditional end-user customers with a direct service, its operations are crucial for the integrity and functioning of the global bitcoin network. Its main market is the broader cryptocurrency and digital asset space, where its mined bitcoins contribute to the overall supply. Investors seeking exposure to bitcoin production and the underlying infrastructure of the digital currency economy represent its primary investor base.

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Barrick Gold, but for digital currency.

Equinix, but their data centers house only bitcoin mining rigs.

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  • Bitcoin Mining: The company operates large-scale data centers with specialized computer hardware to validate transactions and create new blocks on the Bitcoin blockchain, earning newly minted bitcoins as a reward.

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Cipher Digital (CIFR) operates as a bitcoin mining company. Its business model involves generating revenue primarily from block rewards and transaction fees received from the Bitcoin network for validating transactions and mining new blocks. The bitcoins it mines are then typically sold on open cryptocurrency exchanges or held as an asset.

Due to the nature of its operations as a bitcoin mining company, Cipher Digital does not have major customers in the traditional sense (e.g., other companies purchasing its services or specific categories of individual consumers buying its products directly). Its output, bitcoin, is a commodity that is sold into a global, liquid market.

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Tyler Page, Chief Executive Officer

Tyler Page has served as Cipher Mining's Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board since August 2021. He is also recognized as the founder and CEO of Cipher Mining. Page has over 20 years of experience in fintech and financial services. Prior to joining Cipher, he was Head of Business Development for digital asset infrastructure at Bitfury Holding from 2020 to 2021. He was also a Day 1 employee and a member of the management committee at New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) from 2017 to 2019, and previously served as Head of Institutional Sales at Stone Ridge Asset Management LLC from 2016 to 2019. His career began as an attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, followed by roles in finance at Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs. His involvement with Cipher Mining, which was formed through a merger with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) and leverages Bitfury's expertise, indicates a pattern of managing companies that attract strategic institutional and private capital.

Gregory Mumford, Chief Financial Officer

Gregory Mumford was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Cipher Mining Inc., effective October 14, 2025. He brings over a decade of experience in financial services, credit, and capital markets. Before joining Cipher, Mumford was a senior banker in the Digital Assets & Infrastructure Investment Banking group at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) from December 2019 through September 2025, where he advised on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions focused on digital infrastructure and industrials. His appointment and background signal a strong focus on corporate finance and capital markets execution. Under his leadership, Cipher Mining has secured significant institutional investments, including a $50 million PIPE investment from SoftBank and $1.1 billion in convertible financing from Google. He also held various roles in the commercial and corporate banking group at one of Canada's largest banks.

Patrick Kelly, Co-President & Chief Operating Officer

Patrick Kelly is the Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Cipher Mining, having joined the company as COO in March 2021. Prior to Cipher, Kelly co-founded Stone Ridge Asset Management in 2012, where he served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing operations, technology, and accounting, and was the Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer for the Stone Ridge Trusts. He was also a member of Atalaya Capital Management's Advisory board, where he managed the development of Funding Path. Kelly began his career at Citadel and has held leadership positions at Magnetar Capital and D.E. Shaw & Co. His experience includes working with firms that invest growth capital in businesses and engage in public and private transactions.

William Iwaschuk, Co-President & Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

William Iwaschuk serves as Co-President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary for Cipher Mining. He is recognized as one of the key executives involved in guiding the company's operations since its formation.

Drew Armstrong, Head of Strategic Initiatives

Drew Armstrong was appointed Head of Strategic Initiatives at Cipher Mining in January 2026. Before joining Cipher, he was President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chairman at Cathedra Bitcoin. His prior experience includes founding Galaxy Digital's bitcoin mining business unit. He also worked at Barclays on securitized products, notably being involved in the first data center asset-backed security offering in the United States. Armstrong is tasked with leading strategic growth projects as Cipher Mining expands into the high-performance computing (HPC) industry.

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The key risks to Cipher Digital (NASDAQ: CIFR) are:
  1. Bitcoin Price Volatility: Cipher Digital's profitability remains significantly tied to the volatile price of Bitcoin, despite its strategic pivot towards AI/HPC data centers. Fluctuations in Bitcoin's market value directly impact the company's revenue and can lead to operational losses if prices fall below production costs. A prolonged downturn in Bitcoin prices could necessitate selling more mined coins to cover expenses, impacting financial stability.
  2. Execution Risk and AI/HPC Data Center Demand: The company is undergoing a significant business model evolution, transitioning from primarily Bitcoin mining to constructing and operating data centers for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). This transition involves substantial capital investment and carries inherent execution risks, including potential delays or cost overruns in construction and energization of new facilities. There is also a risk that the anticipated demand for AI/HPC data centers from hyperscalers may not materialize as expected, or that market shifts could adversely affect future demand and leasing activity.
  3. Regulatory and Environmental Concerns: Cipher Digital faces potential threats from evolving regulatory landscapes and increasing environmental scrutiny related to its energy-intensive operations. Governments may impose new restrictions on electricity usage for mining, increase taxes, or introduce stringent compliance requirements for both cryptocurrency mining and large-scale data center operations. Such regulatory changes could elevate operational costs and impact the company's competitive position.

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  • Regulatory actions targeting the energy consumption and environmental impact of Proof-of-Work Bitcoin mining, including potential bans, moratoriums, or increased taxation on energy usage.

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Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) operates in two primary addressable markets: Bitcoin mining and High-Performance Computing (HPC) hosting, particularly for Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads. ### Bitcoin Mining The global Bitcoin mining market was valued at approximately USD 4.2 billion in 2023. This market is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8% to 10% from 2024 to 2029. North America holds a significant share of this market, accounting for approximately 47% of the global Bitcoin miner market, which includes mining operations. Based on these figures, the addressable market for Bitcoin mining operations in North America was estimated to be around USD 1.974 billion in 2023. The North American market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 10%. ### High-Performance Computing (HPC) Hosting for AI Workloads Cipher Mining Inc. is strategically pivoting to become a diversified data center operator, focusing on HPC hosting for AI and other advanced computing workloads, in addition to Bitcoin mining. The North American AI data center market, which includes hardware, software, and services related to supporting high-performance computing needs for AI workloads, reached USD 9.45 billion in 2025. This market is projected to grow substantially, reaching USD 35.11 billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 30.00%. Specifically for the U.S., the AI Data Center market size was valued at USD 3.35 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 20.12 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 25.21%. The services segment within the global AI data center market is also expected to demonstrate rapid growth, with one source projecting the HPC market size for services to surpass USD 30 billion globally by 2031.

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Cipher Digital (NASDAQ: CIFR), which operates as Cipher Mining Inc., is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives: 1. **Strategic Shift to High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI Data Center Hosting:** Cipher Mining is undergoing a significant strategic transformation, pivoting from primarily Bitcoin mining to developing and operating data centers specifically for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. This shift is anticipated to be a primary driver of revenue growth as the company rebrands and focuses on this expanding market. 2. **Secured Long-Term Lease Agreements with Hyperscalers:** The company has secured substantial, multi-year lease agreements with major technology firms, including a 15-year data center campus lease with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for 300 MW of capacity, valued at approximately $5.5 billion, with payments starting in August 2026. Additionally, Cipher has a 10-year AI hosting agreement with Fluidstack, backed by a $1.4 billion guarantee from Google, which is expected to generate about $3 billion in contracted revenues over its initial term. These long-term contracts provide a strong foundation of predictable, recurring revenue. 3. **Expansion of Data Center Capacity and Geographic Diversification:** Cipher is actively expanding its data center infrastructure and geographic footprint. The company has acquired a new 200-megawatt site named "Ulysses" in Ohio, its first outside of Texas, which is slated for operations by Q4 2027 and will increase its development pipeline to 3.4 GW across 8 sites. Furthermore, the acquisition of the 100 MW Stingray site in West Texas, expected to begin power consumption in the first half of 2026, also contributes to increasing its operational capacity for HPC and digital asset mining. 4. **Continued Bitcoin Mining Operations and Potential Upside from Bitcoin Price:** While the company is strategically shifting its focus, its existing Bitcoin mining operations continue to generate revenue. In Q3 2025, revenue increased, partly due to higher Bitcoin prices and increased production from facilities like Black Pearl. The company still holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet, making its earnings sensitive to fluctuations in Bitcoin prices. Although revenue from Bitcoin mining is expected to decrease as the company decommissions miners, the ongoing operations will still contribute to the top line.

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Share Issuance

  • SoftBank Group Corp. made a $50 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) in Cipher Mining in January 2025, issuing shares to support HPC data center development.
  • In November 2025, Cipher Mining announced it would redeem all outstanding warrants, with holders receiving 0.2687 shares of common stock for each warrant on a cashless basis.

Inbound Investments

  • SoftBank Group Corp. invested $50 million in Cipher Mining Inc. through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) in January 2025, aimed at enhancing HPC data center development.
  • Google invested $3 billion into Cipher Mining Inc. for an artificial intelligence (AI) project in Texas around September 2025.
  • Cipher Mining completed a $1.3 billion convertible note offering in Q3 2025 to finance its expansion into data centers.

Outbound Investments

  • Cipher Mining acquired a 200-megawatt site in Ohio, known as "Ulysses," in December 2025, marking its initial expansion for data center development outside of Texas.
  • In February 2026, Cipher Mining sold its 49% equity interest in joint ventures (Alborz LLC, Bear LLC, and Chief Mountain LLC) totaling approximately 4.4 EH/s in West Texas to Canaan Inc. for about $39.75 million, which was paid through Canaan's equity issuance to Cipher, as the company pivots away from Bitcoin mining.

Capital Expenditures

  • The substantial majority of Cipher Mining's capital expenditures have been dedicated to developing and constructing Bitcoin mining data centers and acquiring mining hardware, including an agreement in October 2021 to purchase 28,000 to 56,000 Bitfury next-generation mining rigs for delivery throughout 2022.
  • Cipher Mining has raised significant debt to fund its pivot to High-Performance Computing (HPC) data centers, including a $1.4 billion senior secured notes offering in November 2025 and an additional $333 million in November 2025 specifically for its Barber Lake Facility.
  • A $2 billion senior secured notes offering in February 2026 is slated to fund the completion of the Black Pearl Facility in Wink, Texas, and to reimburse Cipher for $232.5 million of prior equity contributions related to capital expenditures for that facility.

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CIFRAPLDCORZRIOTDLREQIXMedian
NameCipher D.Applied .Core Sci.Riot Pla.Digital .Equinix  
Mkt Price22.8435.5223.7123.96176.321,013.6229.74
Mkt Cap9.310.07.78.360.899.79.6
Rev LTM2102843556536,3409,436504
Op Inc LTM-370-66-208-3899692,065-137
FCF LTM-1,017-1,811-471-1,2732,545-998-1,008
FCF 3Y Avg-559-858-208-1,1162,164-161-383
CFO LTM-69-36573-6342,5453,819269
CFO 3Y Avg-96-47205-3372,1643,46779

Growth & Margins

CIFRAPLDCORZRIOTDLREQIXMedian
NameCipher D.Applied .Core Sci.Riot Pla.Digital .Equinix  
Rev Chg LTM38.0%104.9%-13.7%42.4%12.6%6.7%25.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg183.8%117.8%-13.9%38.6%9.0%7.8%23.8%
Rev Chg Q-28.8%139.3%44.9%3.6%16.2%9.8%13.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-6.3%35.0%11.2%0.9%3.7%2.4%3.0%
Op Inc Chg LTM-187.5%-5,266.3%-72.4%-9.7%19.4%19.2%-41.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-114.1%-1,728.8%-74.1%-38.3%11.8%15.7%-56.2%
Op Mgn LTM-176.1%-23.2%-58.6%-59.5%15.3%21.9%-40.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-96.5%-19.4%-25.2%-74.5%14.3%19.6%-22.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-25.5%4.8%11.8%-6.5%0.2%0.6%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-33.0%-12.7%161.6%-97.0%40.1%40.5%13.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-58.8%-29.6%55.9%-62.2%37.0%39.0%3.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-484.9%-637.3%-132.9%-194.8%40.1%-10.6%-163.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-305.8%-395.5%-57.0%-243.1%37.0%-1.5%-150.1%

Valuation

CIFRAPLDCORZRIOTDLREQIXMedian
NameCipher D.Applied .Core Sci.Riot Pla.Digital .Equinix  
Mkt Cap9.310.07.78.360.899.79.6
P/S44.135.321.612.79.610.617.2
P/Op Inc-25.0-152.2-36.8-21.462.848.3-23.2
P/EBIT-11.5-192.4-14.7-9.932.646.6-10.7
P/E-10.3-53.8-6.3-9.644.170.1-8.0
P/CFO-133.8-278.213.4-13.123.926.10.1
Total Yield-9.7%-1.9%-15.8%-10.4%2.3%3.3%-5.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.9%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-30.1%-32.0%-4.9%-37.0%4.2%-0.1%-17.5%
D/E0.50.30.30.10.30.20.3
Net D/E0.40.10.10.10.30.20.2

Returns

CIFRAPLDCORZRIOTDLREQIXMedian
NameCipher D.Applied .Core Sci.Riot Pla.Digital .Equinix  
1M Rtn-4.9%-25.9%-17.0%-15.2%-4.1%-3.5%-10.0%
3M Rtn80.7%45.0%55.0%90.9%-1.6%2.3%50.0%
6M Rtn54.7%44.9%62.8%89.1%15.5%33.7%49.8%
12M Rtn366.1%263.9%37.4%112.6%5.9%30.3%75.0%
3Y Rtn698.6%279.9%589.2%102.7%70.0%37.8%191.3%
1M Excs Rtn-3.3%-24.4%-15.4%-13.6%-2.5%-2.0%-8.5%
3M Excs Rtn62.8%35.0%43.9%79.2%-16.1%-10.7%39.4%
6M Excs Rtn43.1%34.8%48.9%73.0%6.4%25.5%39.0%
12M Excs Rtn357.2%232.1%18.3%91.4%-16.5%9.7%54.9%
3Y Excs Rtn631.4%213.6%516.4%49.6%7.7%-30.8%131.6%

Comparison Analyses

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FDA Approved Drugs Data

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Post-Approval Fwd Returns
FDA
App #
Brand
Name
Generic
Name
Dosage
Form
FDA
Approval
3M
Rtn
6M
Rtn
1Y
Rtn
2Y
Rtn
Total
Rtn
NDA022408  NATROBAspinosadsuspension1182011     
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Post-Approval Fwd Returns
FDA
App #
Brand
Name
Generic
Name
Dosage
Form
FDA
Approval
3M
Rtn
6M
Rtn
1Y
Rtn
2Y
Rtn
Total
Rtn
NDA022408  NATROBAspinosadsuspension1182011     

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil2025202420232022
Bitcoin mining224151127 
Single Segment   3
Total2241511273


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil202520242023
Adjustments-116-93-85
Bitcoin mining-3065065
Total-422-44-20


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20222021
Single Segment418354
Total418354


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$22.84 
Market Cap ($ Bil)9.3 
First Trading Date12/07/2020 
Distance from 52W High-21.7% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$22.39$17.88
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA2.0%27.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility99.1%108.6%
Downside Capture484.04425.47
Upside Capture480.73518.49
Correlation (SPY)55.0%45.8%
CIFR Betas & Captures as of 6/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.243.593.643.883.953.21
Up Beta-0.180.742.192.762.522.66
Down Beta3.033.893.712.993.462.81
Up Capture560%676%784%1316%5971%202275%
Bmk +ve Days11244067140429
Stock +ve Days10193158125350
Down Capture330%317%354%258%194%113%
Bmk -ve Days10172358112321
Stock -ve Days11223267125392

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CIFR
CIFR371.6%108.6%1.93-
Sector ETF (XLK)47.4%23.9%1.5646.2%
Equity (SPY)21.8%12.5%1.3045.9%
Gold (GLD)21.7%27.7%0.6928.5%
Commodities (DBC)21.4%18.6%0.902.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.0%13.7%0.6510.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-45.0%42.6%-1.2838.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CIFR
CIFR17.7%119.6%0.69-
Sector ETF (XLK)21.7%25.4%0.7635.2%
Equity (SPY)13.5%17.1%0.6135.3%
Gold (GLD)17.4%18.3%0.7710.9%
Commodities (DBC)6.8%19.5%0.255.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.8%18.8%0.0522.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)11.9%53.7%0.4138.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CIFR
CIFR8.6%114.0%0.66-
Sector ETF (XLK)25.2%24.8%0.9234.4%
Equity (SPY)15.4%18.0%0.7334.6%
Gold (GLD)11.9%16.1%0.6010.7%
Commodities (DBC)5.6%18.0%0.245.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.4%20.7%0.2221.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)56.6%66.3%0.9734.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity54.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 53120263.8%
Average Daily Volume24.9 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity405.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares13.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 6/8/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/5/202623.5%13.4%46.7%
2/24/202612.5%3.5%-2.2%
11/3/202522.0%10.9%-0.1%
8/7/2025-6.5%-6.0%44.3%
5/6/20252.0%5.7%25.5%
2/25/2025-17.4%-22.5%-38.8%
10/31/2024-6.6%32.0%26.9%
8/13/2024-0.3%1.5%-21.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive9128
# Negative10711
Median Positive3.1%12.4%33.4%
Median Negative-7.0%-16.8%-25.1%
Max Positive23.5%32.0%51.6%
Max Negative-46.7%-45.8%-40.9%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/5/202623.5%13.4%46.7%
2/24/202612.5%3.5%-2.2%
11/3/202522.0%10.9%-0.1%
8/7/2025-6.5%-6.0%44.3%
5/6/20252.0%5.7%25.5%
2/25/2025-17.4%-22.5%-38.8%
10/31/2024-6.6%32.0%26.9%
8/13/2024-0.3%1.5%-21.1%
5/7/2024-15.2%-16.8%-9.6%
3/5/2024-0.7%10.1%51.6%
11/8/2023-7.3%-26.0%-31.9%
8/8/202311.7%11.4%-12.0%
5/9/20232.6%23.6%19.5%
3/14/2023-7.7%17.0%29.7%
11/14/2022-1.1%-7.4%-25.1%
8/9/20222.4%17.5%-34.0%
5/10/2022-46.7%-45.8%-40.9%
3/4/20220.8%14.8%37.1%
11/12/20213.1%-4.8%-38.7%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive9128
# Negative10711
Median Positive3.1%12.4%33.4%
Median Negative-7.0%-16.8%-25.1%
Max Positive23.5%32.0%51.6%
Max Negative-46.7%-45.8%-40.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/05/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202511/03/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/13/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202303/05/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202203/14/202310-K
09/30/202211/14/202210-Q
06/30/202208/09/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/05/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202511/03/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/13/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202303/05/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/08/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202203/14/202310-K
09/30/202211/14/202210-Q
06/30/202208/09/202210-Q
03/31/202205/10/202210-Q
12/31/202103/04/202210-K
09/30/202111/12/202110-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 6/23/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Grossman, Cary M DirectSell623202629.4315,000441,4504,232,887Form
2Newsome, James E DirectSell618202626.603,75899,9633,418,898Form
3Newsome, James E DirectSell618202620.963,34270,0482,772,756Form
4V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell608202625.491,200,00030,586,8171,486,435,015Form
5V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell604202626.621,800,00047,912,4851,584,218,176Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Grossman, Cary M DirectSell623202629.4315,000441,4504,232,887Form
2Newsome, James E DirectSell618202626.603,75899,9633,418,898Form
3Newsome, James E DirectSell618202620.963,34270,0482,772,756Form
4V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell608202625.491,200,00030,586,8171,486,435,015Form
5V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell604202626.621,800,00047,912,4851,584,218,176Form
6Williams, Wesley Hastie DirectSell522202621.4114,567311,8792,470,907Form
7Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell514202619.3648,000929,28028,107,932Form
8Williams, Wesley Hastie DirectSell508202622.2628,169627,0422,893,266Form
9Grossman, Cary M DirectSell508202621.8220,000436,4003,284,565Form
10Page, TylerChief Executive OfficerDirectSell327202616.1137,500604,125133,130,817Form
11Grossman, Cary M DirectSell324202614.5430,000436,2002,479,506Form
12Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell319202614.9835,568532,80921,593,790Form
13Newsome, James E DirectSell306202615.7445,161710,8342,004,190Form
14Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell219202615.5235,568552,01522,924,220Form
15Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell120202617.7635,568631,68826,864,557Form
16Williams, Wesley Hastie DirectSell1223202516.0849,867801,8612,542,972Form
17Newsome, James E DirectSell1223202516.0321,821349,7912,765,047Form
18Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell1217202515.0835,569536,38117,368,692Form
19Grossman, Cary M DirectSell1128202519.0025,000475,0003,810,070Form
20Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell1119202514.2026,580377,43616,860,214Form
21Evans, Holly MorrowDirectSell1114202517.3916,269282,9183,660,804Form
22Williams, Wesley HastieDirectSell1114202517.5118,769328,6453,642,290Form
23Iwaschuk, WilliamCo-President and CLODirectSell1106202522.52173,0943,898,07723,747,070Form
24V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell1016202520.32535,84310,888,6761,245,994,845Form
25V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell1016202521.062,167,68445,658,0851,302,804,458Form
26V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell1016202520.781,832,31638,078,6261,330,448,504Form
27V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell930202512.392,000,00024,780,000815,912,933Form
28V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell930202512.082,000,00024,152,326819,398,290Form
29V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell930202511.611,585,18218,401,711810,888,710Form
30V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell925202512.363,504,54043,330,069883,254,669Form
31V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell925202514.41900,00012,966,1551,079,681,038Form
32V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell925202514.01900,00012,609,6301,062,603,138Form
33V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell922202512.85900,00011,561,882985,872,159Form
34V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell922202512.37900,00011,135,320960,634,923Form
35V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell922202511.79900,00010,611,000926,013,234Form
36V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell917202511.77900,00010,594,181935,139,641Form
37V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell917202511.21900,00010,088,460900,588,530Form
38V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell917202510.80900,0009,720,000877,416,397Form
39Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell916202510.8044,870484,59611,279,412Form
40V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell912202510.60900,0009,537,557870,485,014Form
41V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell912202510.26900,0009,234,000852,013,577Form
42V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell91220259.98900,0008,984,784838,003,406Form
43V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell91020258.59600,0005,151,734728,474,536Form
44V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell91020257.48600,0004,488,000639,108,097Form
45V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell90820257.38600,0004,428,000634,991,871Form
46V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell90820257.60700,0005,320,000658,481,168Form
47V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell90420258.30600,0004,980,000724,940,750Form
48V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell90420258.13600,0004,878,000714,970,566Form
49V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell90220257.43600,0004,457,793657,838,508Form
50V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell90220257.11600,0004,266,000633,801,461Form
51V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell82820257.07500,0003,535,000634,477,771Form
52V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell82820256.81700,0004,767,000614,549,784Form
53Grossman, Cary M DirectSell81920255.8975,000441,7501,328,372Form
54Newsome, James E DirectSell81920256.1632,468200,0031,196,968Form
55Kelly, Patrick ArthurCo-President and COODirectSell81920255.2044,871233,3295,664,152Form
56V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell73120255.61369,9842,075,610510,186,073Form
57V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell73120256.0666,049400,257553,352,193Form
58V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell72920256.19500,0003,095,000565,631,627Form
59V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell72920256.45500,0003,225,000592,614,983Form
60V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell72520256.68500,0003,340,000617,086,991Form
61V3, Holding Ltd See FootnoteSell72520256.55500,0003,275,000608,352,813Form
62Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell71620256.06289,1451,752,219565,872,450Form
63Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell71620256.11667,0104,075,431572,308,040Form
64Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell71420256.13432,9902,654,229578,270,160Form
65Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell71420256.27600,0003,762,000594,191,830Form
66Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell71020256.17600,0003,702,000588,417,086Form
67Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell71020256.08600,0003,648,000583,482,017Form
68Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell70320255.28500,0002,640,000509,876,067Form
69Bitfury, Top Holdco BV See FootnoteSell70320254.86500,0002,430,000471,747,744Form
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