Director at Circle Internet (CRCL) executes 10b5-1 stock sale

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Circle Internet Group director Michele M. Burns reported selling a total of 11,670 shares of Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions on March 12, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices generally between about $112.20 and $113.49, with weighted average sale prices of $112.64 and $113.33 for the two reported sale blocks. After these transactions, Burns directly holds 343,538 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 11,670 shares ($1,315,303)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider BURNS M MICHELE

Role Director

Sold 11,670 shs ($1.32M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	10,519	$112.64	$1.18M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,151	$113.33	$130K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 344,689 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $112.20 to $113.17, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $112.64. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $113.20 to $113.49, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $113.33. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/16/2026 - 05:01 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BURNS M MICHELE

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, 87TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10007

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Circle Internet Group, Inc. [ CRCL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		S		10,519⁽¹⁾	D	$112.64⁽²⁾	344,689	D
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		S		1,151⁽¹⁾	D	$113.33⁽³⁾	343,538	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.

2. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $112.20 to $113.17, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $112.64. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

3. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $113.20 to $113.49, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $113.33. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

Remarks:

	Sarah K. Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for M. Michele Burns	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Circle Internet Group (CRCL) disclose?

Circle Internet Group disclosed that director Michele M. Burns sold 11,670 shares of Class A Common Stock. The sales occurred in two open-market transactions on March 12, 2026, at prices just above $112 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares does Michele M. Burns hold after the sale?

After the reported transactions, Michele M. Burns directly holds 343,538 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock. This post-transaction balance reflects her remaining direct ownership following the open-market sale of 11,670 shares disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what prices did the Circle Internet Group (CRCL) insider shares sell?

The reported shares were sold in multiple transactions between $112.20 and $113.49 per share. The first block of 10,519 shares had a weighted average price of $112.64, while the second block of 1,151 shares had a weighted average price of $113.33.

Was the Circle Internet Group (CRCL) insider sale made under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the reported sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans are pre-arranged trading programs that allow insiders to sell shares according to predetermined instructions, helping separate trading decisions from day-to-day information.

What type of security did the Circle Internet Group (CRCL) director sell?

Michele M. Burns sold Circle Internet Group’s Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 shows two non-derivative transactions, both coded as open-market sales, indicating direct share sales rather than exercises or conversions of options or other derivative securities.

How many shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL) did the director sell in total?

The director sold a total of 11,670 shares of Class A Common Stock. This consisted of 10,519 shares in one open-market sale and 1,151 shares in a second sale, both executed on March 12, 2026, according to the Form 4 disclosure.