Riot Platforms, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Fair value measurements (Schedule of Changes in Level 3 Liabilities Measured at Fair Value) (Details)

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Fair value measurements (Schedule of Changes in Level 3 Liabilities Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock			$ (10,225,959)
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity			5,438,660
Convertible Notes [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Issuance of senior secured convertible notes	$ 6,330,726
Issuance of warrants in connection with convertible notes
Balance Beginning	6,330,726	$ 7,975,308	6,330,726
Change in fair value	1,644,582	2,250,651
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock		(10,225,959)
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity
Balance Ending	7,975,308
Warrant [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, 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	2,568,934
Balance Beginning	2,568,934	5,322,162	2,568,934
Change in fair value	2,753,228	116,498
Conversion of convertible notes to common stock
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity		(5,438,660)
Balance Ending	$ 5,322,162

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