Cipher Digital (CIFR) CEO settles RSU and PSU awards with tax-withholding shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cipher Digital Inc. Chief Executive Officer and director Page Tyler reported multiple stock-based compensation transactions on March 31, 2026. Tyler exercised restricted stock units and performance stock units that each convert into one share of common stock, receiving several blocks of common shares at a $0.00 exercise price.
To cover tax obligations on these vestings, the filing shows share dispositions classified as tax-withholding transactions at $12.87 per share, rather than open-market sales. After these exercises and associated tax withholdings, Tyler directly holds 8,507,180 shares of Cipher Digital common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
473,266 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Page Tyler
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 113,225 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 105,285 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Performance Stock Units | 254,756 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 113,225 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 46,147 | $12.87 | $594K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 105,285 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 53,748 | $12.87 | $692K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 254,756 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 130,053 | $12.87 | $1.67M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 3,956,727 shares (Direct);
Performance Stock Units — 1,783,288 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 8,377,087 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. Each performance stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock. The RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period, on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 15 of each year, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on the applicable vesting date. The first vesting date occurred on March 31, 2025. The RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period, on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 15 of each year, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on the applicable vesting date. The first vesting date occurred on March 31, 2026. 1,019,022 earned PSUs vested on December 19, 2025, and the remaining earned PSUs vest in substantially equal quarterly installments, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on each vesting date. The first such vesting date occurred on March 31, 2026. These earned PSUs have no expiration date.
Key Figures
RSUs exercised (block 1): 113,225 units
RSUs exercised (block 2): 105,285 units
PSUs exercised: 254,756 units
+3 more
6 metrics
RSUs exercised (block 1)
113,225 units
Restricted Stock Units exercised into common stock on March 31, 2026
RSUs exercised (block 2)
105,285 units
Restricted Stock Units exercised into common stock on March 31, 2026
PSUs exercised
254,756 units
Performance Stock Units exercised into common stock on March 31, 2026
Tax-withholding shares
229,948 shares
Common shares delivered for tax obligations at $12.87 per share
Tax-withholding price
$12.87 per share
Price used for F-code tax-withholding dispositions of common stock
Post-transaction holdings
8,507,180 shares
Common stock directly owned after all March 31, 2026 transactions
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, continuous service, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Performance Stock Units financial
"Each performance stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
continuous service financial
"subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service on the applicable vesting date"
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
FAQ
What did Cipher Digital (CIFR) CEO Page Tyler report in this Form 4?
Page Tyler reported vesting and exercise of restricted and performance stock units into common shares, along with related tax-withholding share dispositions. These are compensation-related events, not open-market purchases or sales, and reflect routine stock-based pay being settled in Cipher Digital common stock.
Were any of the Cipher Digital (CIFR) CEO’s Form 4 transactions open-market sales?
No open-market sales are reported. Dispositions are coded "F" and described as payment of tax liability by delivering shares. This means shares were withheld to satisfy taxes due on vesting, rather than being sold in the market for discretionary portfolio reasons.
What tax-withholding transactions appear in the Cipher Digital (CIFR) Form 4?
The Form 4 lists three tax-withholding dispositions of Cipher Digital common stock: 46,147 shares, 53,748 shares, and 130,053 shares. Each is priced at $12.87 per share and is classified as payment of tax liability by delivering securities, a standard mechanism for equity awards.
How do the Cipher Digital (CIFR) RSUs and PSUs mentioned in the Form 4 vest?
Footnotes explain that restricted stock units vest in equal quarterly installments over three years on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 15, subject to continuous service. Earned performance stock units also vest in substantially equal quarterly installments after an initial vesting on December 19, 2025.