The key driver for CRWV entering December 22, 2025, is its announcement to join the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. This federal initiative, focused on AI research and national security, was a significant tailwind, contributing to CRWV's stock closing Friday, December 19, at $83.00 after a +22.64% surge that day. This partnership, alongside varied analyst ratings and ongoing scrutiny of CoreWeave's debt-funded growth model, customer concentration, and recent insider selling, influences sentiment as the market opens.