20,000 Shares in Circle Internet Group, Inc. $CRCL Bought by Monashee Investment Management LLC

Monashee Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,652,000. Circle Internet Group accounts for 1.3% of Monashee Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Circle Internet Group in the second quarter worth about $65,261,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Circle Internet Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,491,000. Telligent Fund LP acquired a new position in Circle Internet Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,263,000. CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong boosted its stake in Circle Internet Group by 181.1% in the 3rd quarter. CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong now owns 283,964 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,648,000 after purchasing an additional 182,954 shares during the period. Finally, Rheos Capital Works Inc. grew its position in Circle Internet Group by 20.8% during the 3rd quarter. Rheos Capital Works Inc. now owns 302,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,039,000 after purchasing an additional 52,000 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Circle Internet Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Circle Internet Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — CRCL reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results (EPS and revenue ahead, revenue ~+77% Y/Y) with record margins and jump in reserve income driven by USDC growth. Circle Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-market and intraday strength tied to the earnings beat — coverage notes the stock jumped strongly (pre-market ~+17%) as investors focused on USDC momentum and margin expansion. Why Circle stock is up 17% before bell on Wednesday?
• Positive Sentiment: Market write-ups and call highlights emphasize that USDC circulation is the key growth driver and that management posted ambitious growth targets on the call. Circle Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view split — some research notes balanced risk/reward: strong top-line momentum but rising costs and a less favorable expense trajectory, supporting a cautious or “hold” stance for some investors. Balanced Risk-Reward at Circle (TipRanks)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets and transcripts highlight that USDC may be a strategic winner in the current crypto environment, underpinning investor optimism about durable revenue streams. Circle Q4 Earnings: Is USDC The Winner In The Crypto Winter?
• Negative Sentiment: Price-target cuts — several firms trimmed targets (Canaccord, Needham, Wells Fargo) even while keeping buy/overweight ratings, which tempers upside expectations and likely contributed to intraday weakness. Analyst price target changes (Benzinga) TickerReport on Needham
• Negative Sentiment: Some institutional observers remain cautious — e.g., at least one legacy bank declined to upgrade the stock despite the surge, highlighting divergent opinions among large investors. 158-year-old bank refuses to upgrade surging crypto stock

Circle Internet Group Price Performance

CRCL opened at $83.47 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $19.65 billion and a PE ratio of -36.45. Circle Internet Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.90 and a fifty-two week high of $298.99. The business has a 50-day moving average of $72.17 and a 200-day moving average of $99.98.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $770.23 million during the quarter. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 76.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Activity at Circle Internet Group

In related news, CEO Jeremy Allaire sold 7,055 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.05, for a total value of $635,302.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 77,572 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,985,358.60. This represents a 8.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 23,830 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $2,144,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 282,173 shares in the company, valued at $25,395,570. The trade was a 7.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 205,769 shares of company stock worth $17,148,896 over the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CRCL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Circle Internet Group from $128.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird raised Circle Internet Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. HC Wainwright assumed coverage on Circle Internet Group in a research note on Friday, December 19th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $85.00 target price on the stock. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Circle Internet Group in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Circle Internet Group in a report on Monday, February 2nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $66.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $122.12.

Circle Internet Group Company Profile

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is a financial technology company that builds infrastructure to enable businesses and developers to use and move money on public blockchains. Co-founded by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, the company is best known as a principal issuer and steward of USD Coin (USDC), a dollar-pegged stablecoin developed through the CENTRE Consortium, which Circle co-founded with Coinbase. Jeremy Allaire serves as CEO and has been a visible leader in the company’s strategy and public engagement around digital currency and payments innovation.

Circle’s core products and services center on digital currency issuance and programmable payments.