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SEC EDGARAUG 191 min read$CORZ

DUCHENE TODD M sold $201K of CORZ

DUCHENE TODD M (See remarks) sold 10,000 shares of Core Scientific, Inc./tx (CORZ) at $20.10 ($0.20M total) on 2026-08-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DUCHENE TODD M
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CORZ
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CORZNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a routine 10b5-1 sale with limited market impact.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with minimal relevance for traders.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions not disclosed in the filing.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed on 2026-08-19

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; investors monitor them for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CORZNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Officer Todd Duchene sold 10,000 shares for $200,974 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 1,959,101 shares.

Expected impact

No significant price impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is small relative to float and disclosed via Form 4, a routine insider transaction.

Market effects

Sector

None

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could signal insider confidence if the remaining stake is still large.

Key entities

  • Company
    Core Scientific, Inc.

    Provider of cryptocurrency mining infrastructure, ticker CORZ.

  • Officer
    Todd Duchene

    Officer of Core Scientific who sold shares.

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Full insider trading history

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