[Form 4] Cipher Mining Inc. Warrant Insider Trading Activity
Kelly Patrick Arthur, Co-President and COO of Cipher Mining Inc. (ticker CIFR/CIFRW), reported the sale of common stock on 08/15/2025. The report shows 44,871 shares were disposed of at a weighted-average price of $5.20 per share under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 12, 2025. After the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 1,089,260 shares. The Form 4 indicates the sale was executed in multiple trades with prices ranging from $5.02 to $5.35 and that the reporting person will provide specific trade-level details upon request.
- Sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, demonstrating pre-planned execution and reduced signaling risk
- Reporting person retains a substantial holding after the sale: 1,089,260 shares remain beneficially owned
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan; routine disclosure with limited immediate market implication.
The reported transaction is a Rule 10b5-1 plan sale of 44,871 shares at a weighted average price of $5.20, leaving the reporting executive with 1,089,260 shares. Because the sale was executed pursuant to a pre-established trading plan adopted May 12, 2025, it reduces the informational asymmetry that can accompany unscheduled insider transactions. The quantity sold is modest relative to the post-sale holding, suggesting this is a planned liquidity event rather than an indication of a change in control or a material shift in insider conviction.
TL;DR: Proper Rule 10b5-1 process followed; disclosure meets Section 16 reporting requirements.
The filing documents compliance with Rule 10b5-1 through an adoption date of May 12, 2025, and provides a weighted-average sale price plus a commitment to disclose per-trade details on request. From a governance perspective, use of a 10b5-1 plan is a recognized best practice for reducing perceptions of opportunistic insider trading. The report does not disclose any derivative transactions or joint filings that would materially alter the assessment of governance practices here.