CRCL is trading at $63.63 (+3.26%) as of mid-morning on February 18, 2026, as investors treat a Zacks Research downgrade from hold to strong sell as a contrarian buying opportunity.
- The stock's counterintuitive surge suggests institutional investors are shrugging off the downgrade issued on Wednesday to capitalize on current price levels.
- Broader market tailwinds are providing support, with the NASDAQ up 1.15% and the S&P 500 up 0.71%, helping the stock overcome a 1.58% decline in Bitcoin.