On September 3, Riot Platforms rose 5.98% in regular trading, trading at $19.78/share, with turnover of $69.82 million. The stock extended gains from the prior session as the broader crypto mining sector continued to strengthen.

On the news front, cryptocurrency concept stocks rallied collectively as investors simultaneously poured into gold and Bitcoin, treating both as hedging instruments against escalating fiscal risks. Related ETFs attracted a combined $7 billion in net inflows over the past five trading days, setting a new record. Within the sector, IREN rose over 5%, Canaan Inc. surged over 11%, and Strategy climbed over 8%.

From an analyst perspective, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Riot Platforms to $43, while Macquarie lifted its target to $35 from $30, maintaining an Outperform rating. JPMorgan and Piper Sandler also recently raised their targets to $22 and $25, respectively. The consensus mean target stands at $32.98, well above current levels. The company's strategic pivot toward AI-driven data center infrastructure, anchored by a $9.1 billion, 20-year lease agreement with Anthropic announced in August, continues to underpin bullish sentiment.

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