Cipher Digital Slides as Crypto-Linked Stocks Weaken

Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR) is down 3.4% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([boursorama.com](https://www.boursorama.com/bourse/actualites-amp/les-actions-liees-aux-cryptomonnaies-reculent-alors-que-le-bitcoin-chute-a-l-approche-du-vote-sur-le-clarity-act-et-de-la-decision-de-la-fed-59e2a650619b2d56ba191b06b05ebfc3))

Analysis: The most likely driver appears to be broader weakness in crypto-linked equities rather than a fresh company-specific setback. This could be because bitcoin fell nearly 3% ahead of a U.S. crypto-policy vote and the Federal Reserve rate decision, pressuring sentiment across the mining group even as Cipher’s recent operating updates remained constructive. ([boursorama.com](https://www.boursorama.com/bourse/actualites-amp/les-actions-liees-aux-cryptomonnaies-reculent-alors-que-le-bitcoin-chute-a-l-approche-du-vote-sur-le-clarity-act-et-de-la-decision-de-la-fed-59e2a650619b2d56ba191b06b05ebfc3))

Details:

Bitcoin was down close to 3% on September 15, 2026, and several crypto-related stocks traded lower in the same move. ([boursorama.com](https://www.boursorama.com/bourse/actualites-amp/les-actions-liees-aux-cryptomonnaies-reculent-alors-que-le-bitcoin-chute-a-l-approche-du-vote-sur-le-clarity-act-et-de-la-decision-de-la-fed-59e2a650619b2d56ba191b06b05ebfc3))

Cipher’s investor site shows recent updates on September 14 and September 3, 2026, rather than any newly disclosed negative event tied directly to today’s drop. ([investors.cipherdigital.com](https://investors.cipherdigital.com/news-events/press-releases))

On August 4, 2026, Cipher said it delivered first data center capacity at Black Pearl ahead of schedule and that rent had commenced. ([investors.cipherdigital.com](https://investors.cipherdigital.com/news-releases/news-release-details/cipher-digital-provides-second-quarter-2026-business-update))

That same August update also said second-quarter revenue was $25 million and adjusted EBITDA was negative $30 million, which may still leave the stock sensitive to risk-off trading and execution concerns during its business transition. ([investors.cipherdigital.com](https://investors.cipherdigital.com/news-releases/news-release-details/cipher-digital-provides-second-quarter-2026-business-update))

Sources:

Cipher Digital, SEC, Boursorama

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$CIFR Insider Trading Activity

$CIFR insiders have traded $CIFR stock on the open market 14 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 14 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CIFR stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

HOLDING LTD V3 has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 3,000,000 shares for an estimated $78,499,301.
TYLER PAGE (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 262,500 shares for an estimated $5,539,500.
PATRICK ARTHUR KELLY (Co-President and COO) sold 48,000 shares for an estimated $929,280
CARY M GROSSMAN has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 45,000 shares for an estimated $877,650.
WESLEY HASTIE WILLIAMS sold 14,567 shares for an estimated $311,879
JAMES E NEWSOME has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 7,100 shares for an estimated $170,011.

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$CIFR Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 293 institutional investors add shares of $CIFR stock to their portfolio, and 197 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS LP removed 10,469,093 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $134,737,226
MORGAN STANLEY added 8,346,412 shares (+233.0%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $204,487,094
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS added 5,931,216 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $145,314,792
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ added 5,928,350 shares (+1683.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $145,244,575
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND added 5,528,800 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $135,455,600
VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 5,512,503 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $70,945,913
AVALA GLOBAL LP added 4,413,315 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $108,126,217

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$CIFR Analyst Ratings

Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $CIFR in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

Here are some recent analyst ratings:

HC Wainwright & Co. issued a "Buy" rating on 05/06/2026
BTIG issued a "Buy" rating on 05/06/2026

To track analyst ratings and price targets for $CIFR, check out Quiver Quantitative's $CIFR forecast page.

$CIFR Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CIFR recently. We have seen 9 analysts offer price targets for $CIFR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $30.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Gregory Lewis from BTIG set a target price of $35.0 on 06/25/2026
Chris Brendler from Rosenblatt set a target price of $30.0 on 06/25/2026
Stephen Byrd from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $48.5 on 06/04/2026
John Todaro from Needham set a target price of $25.0 on 05/15/2026
Jonathan Petersen from Jefferies set a target price of $32.0 on 05/14/2026
Stephen Glagola from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $27.0 on 05/07/2026
Mike Colonnese from HC Wainwright & Co. set a target price of $30.0 on 05/06/2026

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