[Form 4] CleanSpark, Inc. Warrant Insider Trading Activity
Thomas L. Wood, a director of CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK), reported multiple changes in his beneficial ownership on Form 4. The filing shows a disposition of 109,671 shares of Common Stock and an acquisition of 8,532 shares through restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/13/2025 at a reported price of $0, reflecting vesting rather than a cash purchase. After these transactions, Mr. Wood beneficially owns 118,203 shares directly, and 60,196 shares indirectly through his spouse. The RSUs vest 50% on August 13, 2025 and 50% on December 3, 2025; 17,065 RSU-derived shares are shown in Table II and 8,532 RSUs are noted as acquired on 08/13/2025. The form is signed 08/14/2025.
- 8,532 shares acquired via RSU vesting at $0, indicating compensation rather than a cash outlay
- Clear disclosure of RSU vesting schedule: 50% on 08/13/2025 and 50% on 12/03/2025
- Disposition of 109,671 shares reported on 08/13/2025, materially reducing direct holdings
- No explanation provided in the form for the large disposition, limiting investor insight into intent
Insights
TL;DR: Routine director vesting and a large reported disposition; mixed signal but appears primarily administrative and compensation-related.
The reported disposition of 109,671 shares is sizable in absolute terms and reduces the director's direct stake, while the simultaneous recording of RSU vesting at $0 indicates compensation-related issuance rather than market purchases. The filing also discloses 60,196 shares held indirectly by spouse, which is material to aggregate familial ownership. No option exercises or cash purchases are reported. For investors, this Form 4 documents insider ownership shifts but does not state the reason for the large disposition, limiting conclusions about intent.
TL;DR: Governance-wise this is a standard disclosure of RSU vesting and a major sale; it raises governance questions only if pattern persists.
The submission properly moves previously-reported RSUs from Table I to Table II for clarity and discloses vesting schedule: 50% on 08/13/2025 and 50% on 12/03/2025. The $0 price for RSU conversions confirms these are compensation vesting events. The large listed disposition should be monitored alongside other filings to determine whether it reflects diversification, tax planning, or other motives. As a one-off Form 4, it is a routine compliance filing with limited immediate governance impact.