Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Options Volume Hits 105,352 Contracts, 116.9% of Average Daily Volume
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 21 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Active Options Trading: Circle Internet Group Inc Class A (CRCL) has seen an options trading volume of 105,352 contracts today, equivalent to approximately 10.5 million shares, indicating a significant increase to 116.9% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, reflecting heightened market interest in the stock.
- High Demand Options: Notably, the $90 strike call option has seen particularly high activity with 16,189 contracts traded today, representing about 1.6 million underlying shares, suggesting strong investor expectations for future price increases, which could influence market sentiment around CRCL.
- Qualys Options Activity: Concurrently, Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) has recorded an options trading volume of 3,899 contracts today, representing approximately 389,900 shares, which is about 100.3% of its average daily trading volume over the past month, indicating a rising market activity for this stock as well.
- Demand for Strike Price: The $115 strike call option for QLYS has also attracted attention with 1,943 contracts traded today, equating to around 194,300 shares, reflecting optimistic investor sentiment regarding the stock's future performance, which may impact its price trajectory.
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Analyst Views on CRCL
Wall Street analysts forecast CRCL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CRCL is 143.07 USD with a low forecast of 65.00 USD and a high forecast of 280.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
4 Hold
3 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 72.840
Low
65.00
Averages
143.07
High
280.00
Current: 72.840
Low
65.00
Averages
143.07
High
280.00
About CRCL
Circle Internet Group, Inc. is a global financial technology company. It operates as a platform, network, and market infrastructure for stablecoin and blockchain applications and the issuer of a United States dollar-denominated stablecoin, USDC and a euro-denominated stablecoin, EURC (collectively Circle stablecoins). It provides a stablecoin network and a range of blockchain-specific software infrastructure. Its product offerings include Stablecoins, Developer Services, Integration Services, and Tokenized Funds. Developer Services develops an array of developer-ready and enterprise-grade infrastructure services that developers can plug into their own applications. It connects and integrates products, such as USDC across blockchain networks. Its Tokenized Funds are regulated yield-bearing investments for collateral use in capital markets. It also offers liquidity services, which provides institutional minting, reserving, redemption, and foreign exchange services for Circle stablecoins.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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