Director sells 1,666 Circle (CRCL) shares under Rule 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Circle Internet Group, Inc. director Michele M. Burns reported an open-market sale of 1,666 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $92.38 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After this transaction, she directly holds 341,872 shares.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 1,666 shares ($153,905)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider BURNS M MICHELE

Role Director

Sold 1,666 shs ($154K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,666	$92.38	$154K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 341,872 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $91.81 to $92.78, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $92.38. 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.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,666 shares Weighted average sale price: $92.38 per share Shares owned after transaction: 341,872 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 1,666 shares Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock

Weighted average sale price $92.38 per share Open-market sale on 2026-04-06

Shares owned after transaction 341,872 shares Director’s direct holdings after sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

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

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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).

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^*

BURNS M MICHELE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, 87TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026

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

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

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

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	04/06/2026		S		1,666(1)	D	$92.38(2)	341,872	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

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 $91.81 to $92.78, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $92.38. 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	04/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Circle Internet Group director Michele M. Burns reported selling 1,666 shares of Class A Common Stock. The transaction was an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $92.38 per share, leaving her with 341,872 shares directly held.

At what price did the CRCL director sell her shares?

The 1,666 Circle Internet Group shares were sold at a weighted average price of $92.38. Individual trades occurred in a range from $91.81 to $92.78, according to the filing’s detailed pricing footnote disclosure.

How many Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares does the director hold after the sale?

After selling 1,666 shares, Michele M. Burns directly holds 341,872 Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock shares. This figure reflects her updated ownership position immediately following the reported open-market sale transaction.

Was the CRCL insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing specifies that the reported sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such pre-arranged plans schedule trades in advance, helping insiders systematically diversify holdings under predetermined conditions.

What type of security did the Circle Internet Group insider sell?

The insider sale involved Circle Internet Group’s Class A Common Stock. Michele M. Burns sold 1,666 shares in an open-market transaction, with prices ranging from $91.81 to $92.78, and a reported weighted average sale price of $92.38.