Circle’s Stock Falls To 3-Week Lows Amid Crypto Market Sell-Off

Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) dropped in morning trade on Friday as retail chatter around the stock surged amid the crypto market sell-off and broader weakness in the equities market.

CRCL’s stock was down more than 2% in morning trade, with its price dipping to three-week lows. On Stocktwits, it was among the top trending tickers, with retail sentiment shifting from ‘bearish’ to ‘neutral’ over the past day. Platform data showed that chatter around Circle’s stock increased 120% over 24 hours, as of Friday morning. 

Friday’s dip in Circle’s share price comes after the stock fell more than 2.5% in the previous session. One retail trader described the day as a “black swan” event, referring to an unexpected market shock that creates severe disruption. 

Another trader expects the stock could fall further, potentially reaching $100.

Meanwhile, the overall cryptocurrency market fell nearly 6% in the last 24 hours, dragging down crypto-linked equities like Circle, Strategy (MSTR), and Bitmine Immersion (BMNR). Shares of crypto miners Marathon Digital (MARA) and Riot Platform (RIOT) were also trading in the red.

Circle began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in June. While the shares have experienced bouts of volatility, they have still climbed about 82% from their debut price. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) currently has a market capitalization of $75 billion, making it the second-largest stablecoin in the market after Tether’s USDT (USDT). 

Meanwhile, the overall cryptocurrency market fell nearly 6% in the last 24 hours, dragging down crypto-linked equities like Circle, Strategy (MSTR), and Bitmine Immersion (BMNR). Shares of crypto miners Marathon Digital (MARA) and Riot Platform (RIOT) were also trading in the red.

Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, fell 4.8% over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin’s price was trading around $105,400 at the time of writing, but retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained in ‘bullish’ territory, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter. 

Read also: Bitcoin Falls Below $105,000, Pulling MSTR Lower – XRP And Solana Drop Amid Banking Jitters

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