Riot Platforms, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Changes in Level 3 Liabilities Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Issuance of senior secured convertible notes		$ 3,000
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock		(10,226)
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity		5,439
Convertible Notes [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Issuance of senior secured convertible notes		6,330
Issuance of warrants in connection with convertible notes
Balance Beginning	$ 6,330
Change in fair value	3,896
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock	(10,226)
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity
Balance Ending
Warrant [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Issuance of senior secured convertible notes
Issuance of warrants in connection with convertible notes		2,570
Balance Beginning	2,570
Change in fair value	2,869
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity	(5,439)
Balance Ending