Form 4: Bitfury-linked insiders dispose of 1.2M Cipher Mining shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cipher Mining Inc. reporting persons disclosed insider sales totaling 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock across two days. On 08/26/2025 the reporting persons sold 700,000 shares at a weighted average price of $6.8107, and on 08/27/2025 they sold 500,000 shares at a weighted average price of $7.0726. After the transactions the filings show an indirect beneficial ownership of 90,242,259 shares following the first sale and 89,742,259 shares following the second sale. The Form 4 identifies a chain of ownership linking V3, Bitfury Top HoldCo, Bitfury Holding B.V., Bitfury Group Ltd and Valerijs Vavilovs, and includes a disclaimer that each disclaims beneficial ownership except to their pecuniary interest.
Positive
- Transparency: The filing discloses weighted-average sales prices and price ranges for the transactions.
- Substantial retained ownership: Reporting persons continue to hold large indirect positions (about 89.7M–90.2M shares).
Negative
- Insider disposition: Reporting persons sold a total of 1,200,000 shares in two days.
- Potential perception risk: Significant block sales by affiliated insiders may draw investor attention to insider liquidity.
Insights
TL;DR: Insiders sold 1.2M shares over two days but retain large indirect ownership positions.
The reported sales total 1,200,000 shares at weighted average prices of $6.8107 and $7.0726, reducing the reported indirect holdings from 90,242,259 to 89,742,259 shares. These filings show disposition rather than derivative activity and include weighted-average price ranges for the transactions. For investors, the data documents liquidity provided by insiders but does not indicate changes to derivative exposures or new issuances.
TL;DR: Multiple affiliated entities and an individual filed coordinated sales with standard beneficial ownership disclaimers.
The Form 4 details sales by entities in a controlled ownership chain and includes customary attribution and disclaimers: Bitfury Top HoldCo is the record holder of 43,811,544 shares and Bitfury Holding B.V. holds 4,821,560 shares, with V3 directly holding 41,109,155 shares and Valerijs Vavilovs as the ultimate owner. Signatures from managing directors and the reporting individual are provided, and the form discloses weighted-average price ranges for transparency.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 500,000 | $7.07 | $3.54M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 700,000 | $6.81 | $4.77M |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 represents a weighted average sales price of $6.8107. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.4927 to $7.125, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cipher Mining Inc., any security holder of Cipher Mining Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 1 and 2 of this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 represents a weighted average sales price of $7.0726. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.9603 to $7.2264, inclusive. Bitfury Holding B.V. is the record holder of 4,821,560 shares of Common Stock. Bitfury Top HoldCo B.V. ("Bitfury Top HoldCo") is the record holder of 43,811,544 shares of Common Stock and is the sole owner of Bitfury Holding B.V. As a result, Bitfury Top HoldCo may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by Bitfury Holding B.V. V3 Holding Limited ("V3") is the direct holder of 41,109,155 shares of Common Stock. Valerijs Vavilovs is the sole owner of V3, which is the majority owner of Bitfury Group Limited ("BGL"). BGL is the sole owner of Bitfury Top HoldCo. [Continued] [Cont.] As a result of the foregoing relationships, each of Mr. Vavilovs, V3 and BGL may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Bitfury Top HoldCo, and Mr. Vavilovs may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Common Stock owned by V3. Each of Mr. Vavilovs, V3, Bitfury Top HoldCo, BGL and Bitfury Holding B.V. disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.