[Form 4] CleanSpark, Inc. Warrant Insider Trading Activity
Scott E. Garrison, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of CleanSpark, Inc. (ticker: CLSK), reported changes in his beneficial ownership on a Form 4 filed for transactions dated 09/09/2025. The filing discloses that Mr. Garrison disposed of 40,197 shares of Common Stock at an average price range of $9.1501 to $9.6540 (weighted average pricing information provided). On the same date he acquired 90,250 shares at a $0 price through vesting-related activity. Following the reported transactions, the filing shows Mr. Garrison beneficially owns 152,932 shares. The Form 4 also lists multiple outstanding stock-based awards: employee stock options and restricted stock units with various vesting schedules and exercise prices, including options exercisable for 20,139 and 45,000 shares and RSU pools totaling several hundred thousand shares that vest over 2025–2028.
- Vesting occurred for a substantial number of RSUs (90,250 shares acquired at $0 on 09/09/2025), indicating alignment of executive compensation with company equity
- Detailed vesting schedules and option grant information are disclosed, enhancing transparency about future potential dilution
- Insider sale of 40,197 shares on 09/09/2025 at market prices could be viewed negatively by some investors seeking insider buying signals
- Material outstanding equity awards (options and RSUs totaling several hundred thousand shares) represent potential future dilution
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sold a block of shares and simultaneously recognized significant vested RSUs, leaving a meaningful residual stake.
The filing shows a mixed insider activity pattern: a sale of 40,197 shares at market prices on 09/09/2025 (weighted prices reported between $9.1501 and $9.6540) and the receipt/vesting of 90,250 shares at no cost. After these events the reporting person holds 152,932 shares beneficially. From a capital-structure perspective, material outstanding equity awards remain (options and numerous RSU tranches) that will dilute over time as they vest or are exercised. This combination—partial monetization with continued significant equity exposure—can be interpreted as liquidity taking rather than full exit, but the filing does not provide intent or timing beyond the transactions reported.
TL;DR: Transactions are routine equity compensation vesting and an associated market sale; disclosure appears complete on timing and prices.
The Form 4 documents a combination of vesting-related acquisitions (RSUs delivered at $0) and open-market sales (weighted-average sale prices disclosed). The filer also provides explicit vesting schedules for multiple RSU tranches and option grant dates/exercise prices, which supports transparency. No departures, policy exceptions, or related-party transactions are disclosed. The filing includes the standard offer to provide per-price sale breakdowns upon request, which is typical for aggregated weighted-average pricing disclosures.