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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest chases Circle stock as it hits a 2-month high

CoinDesk · May 12, 2026, 9:05 AM

Key takeaways

  • The CRCL purchase is Ark's first since March 24, when it bought $16.3 million worth of the stock.
  • Petersburg, Florida-based investment manager added 41,904 shares across three of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs): Innovation (ARKK), Next Generation Internet (ARKW) and Blockchain and Fintech Innovation (ARKF).
  • CRCL shares rose 16% to $131.76, the highest closing price since March 18, after the company posted estimate-beating earnings per share (EPS) of 21 cents.

The CRCL purchase is Ark's first since March 24, when it bought $16.3 million worth of the stock.

Ark Invest bought $5.5 million worth of shares in Circle Internet (CRCL) on Monday as the stablecoin developer's stock pumped following its first-quarter earnings report.

The St. Petersburg, Florida-based investment manager added 41,904 shares across three of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs): Innovation (ARKK), Next Generation Internet (ARKW) and Blockchain and Fintech Innovation (ARKF).

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