$CORZ

CRAIN ELIZABETH purchased $110K of CORZ

CRAIN ELIZABETH purchased 6,000 shares of Core Scientific, Inc./tx (CORZ) at $18.33 ($0.11M total) on 2026-08-20.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · CRAIN ELIZABETH
Published Aug 24, 2026, 8:11 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CORZ
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CORZ
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CORZNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The filing adds a new data point on insider ownership but does not alter the company's fundamentals.

02

Market read

Minor relevance; primarily of interest to investors tracking insider activity in micro‑caps.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming financing or strategic moves not disclosed could influence the director's decision.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing on Aug 24

Background

Core Scientific is a provider of cryptocurrency mining infrastructure and related services.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CORZNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Elizabeth Crain bought 6,000 shares of Core Scientific at $18.33, increasing her stake to 71,348 shares.

Expected impact

Minor upside pressure; unlikely to move price materially.

Evidence & confidence

Purchase size (~$110k) is modest for a micro‑cap; market may view it as a positive signal but impact is constrained.

Market effects

No broader sector impact; insider activity is company‑specific.

None

None

Counterpoint

The purchase could be a routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a strong endorsement.

Key entities

  • Core Scientific, Inc.

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • Elizabeth Crain

    Insider who purchased shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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