Head to Head

RIOT vs WULF: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, TeraWulf Inc. has the edge with a 81/100 score versus 74/100 for RIOT. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Riot Platforms

NASDAQ:RIOT

74/100 Compass
FavorableHold$4.0B

A leveraged Bitcoin bet with real infrastructure but no path to profitability that doesn't depend on BTC staying above $100K.

Full RIOT analysis

TeraWulf Inc.

NASDAQ:WULF

Edge
81/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$2.0B

A bitcoin miner morphing into an HPC landlord, with Google backing the pivot and the market still pricing the old business.

Full WULF analysis

Factor by factor

FactorRIOTWULF
Revenue Growth3535
Profitability5050
Valuation5050
Momentum5050
Theme Purity7599
Moat6033
Catalysts6999
Market Position6237

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Frequently asked questions

Is RIOT or WULF the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) edges it at 81/100 versus 74/100 for RIOT. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare RIOT and WULF?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.