CRCL is trading at $78.69, up 3.6% from December 1st's close of $75.94. The gain aligns with today's broader market strength, with the NASDAQ Composite up 0.97% and technology stocks recovering from recent AI-related declines. Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin USDC, is benefiting from renewed investor appetite for crypto exposure in traditional markets. The stock has shown significant volatility recently, rebounding 10% on November 28 before declining nearly 5% yesterday.