How Circle Internet Group Stock Lost 45% Last Month
Circle Internet Group stock crashed 45% in June. A new stablecoin rival and Bitcoin jitters made it a rough month.
Overview
Shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) fell 44.6% in June 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. For the first week of that month, Circle's stock followed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) lower, but at an exaggerated pace. That's life in the crypto sector, even if Circle chiefly manages the popular stablecoin USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC).
The stock ended June with a single-day plunge of 17.6%. That sudden drop sprang from two concurrent catalysts. A coalition of big-name businesses teamed up to launch the Open USD (CRYPTO: OUSD) stablecoin, threatening Circle's core business directly. At the same time, Circle's stock was removed from five Russell indexes, forcing several funds to drop the stock.
Details
Bitcoin's price drop reflected economic turbulence, a risk-off investor mood, and unexpected pressure from Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR). The world's largest holder of Bitcoin sold 0.4% of its holdings to fund operations in U.S. dollars.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.