Razzaghi Hossein sold $655K of CRCL

Razzaghi Hossein (Chief Commercial Officer) sold 7,458 shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) at $87.87 ($0.66M total) on 2026-09-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Razzaghi Hossein
Published Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 4, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CRCL
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CRCL
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CRCLBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The insider sale provides fresh data for traders assessing CRCL's stock sentiment.

02

Market read

New insider sale information may influence short-term trading decisions on CRCL.

03

What to watch

The 10b5-1 plan pre-arranged the sale, reducing discretionary signaling.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: post-market filing on 2026-09-03

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions for public companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRCLBearishMedium confidence
Context

Chief Commercial Officer sold 7,458 shares for $655,334 via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-02.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downward pressure on CRCL stock.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest but involves a C-level officer; market may interpret as a negative signal.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader fintech sector.

Limited to US markets where CRCL trades.

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a confidence issue.

Key entities

  • Circle Internet Group, Inc.

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • Razzaghi Hossein

    Chief Commercial Officer and reporting insider.

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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