Circle Internet (CRCL) director exercises options, sells 3,819 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Circle Internet Group, Inc. director Rajeev V. Date exercised stock options and sold the resulting shares. On March 12, 2026, he exercised options to acquire 3,819 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.08 per share. He then sold 3,819 shares of Class A Common Stock at $113.00 per share in an open-market transaction made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these transactions, he directly held 152,328 shares of Class A Common Stock and 42,014 stock options, indicating the sale involved only a small portion of his overall equity position.

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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X

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^*

Date Rajeev V

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, 87TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		M		3,819	A	$0.08	156,147	D
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		S		3,819(1)	D	$113	152,328	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.08	03/12/2026		M			3,819	(2)	03/07/2028	Class A Common Stock	3,819	$0	42,014	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The stock options are fully vested.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Circle Internet Group (CRCL) director Rajeev Date report?

Director Rajeev V. Date reported exercising stock options and selling the resulting shares. He exercised options for 3,819 Class A Common shares at $0.08 and then sold 3,819 shares at $113.00, all on March 12, 2026, in an open-market transaction.

How many Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares did Rajeev Date sell and at what price?

Rajeev V. Date sold 3,819 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock. The reported sale price was $113.00 per share. This sale followed an option exercise and was executed in the open market on March 12, 2026, under a trading plan.

Were Rajeev Date’s Circle Internet Group (CRCL) share sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes, the filing states the reported sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. These plans pre-schedule trades in advance, making the timing more routine and reducing the informational value of when the sale occurred for outside investors.

How many Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares does Rajeev Date hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Rajeev V. Date directly holds 152,328 shares of Class A Common Stock. He also holds 42,014 stock options that remain outstanding, showing he retains a substantial equity position in Circle Internet Group following the relatively small share sale.

What type of stock options did Rajeev Date exercise at Circle Internet Group (CRCL)?

He exercised stock options described as a “Stock Option (Right to Buy)” for 3,819 underlying Class A Common shares. The options were fully vested, carried an exercise price of $0.08 per share, and have an expiration date of March 7, 2028, according to the Form 4.

Does Rajeev Date still have stock options in Circle Internet Group (CRCL) after this exercise?

Yes. Following the option exercise reported in the filing, Rajeev V. Date holds 42,014 stock options. These options are separate from his 152,328 directly owned shares and represent additional potential future equity exposure in Circle Internet Group, subject to their terms and expiration date.