Director at Circle Internet Group (CRCL) sells 11,666 shares in pre-planned trades

Q: What insider transactions did CRCL director Michele M. Burns report?

Michele M. Burns reported two open-market sales of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock, totaling 11,666 shares , executed on May 4 and May 5 . Both were routine Form 4 transactions disclosed for regulatory transparency.

Q: At what prices were the CRCL shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 1,666 shares sold at a weighted average price of $107.61 and 10,000 shares sold at a weighted average price of $120.15 . Each trade occurred through multiple transactions within narrow price ranges.

Q: How many Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares does Michele M. Burns hold after these sales?

After the reported sales, Michele M. Burns directly holds 330,206 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock. This remaining stake provides context for evaluating the relative size of the disclosed dispositions.

Q: How many CRCL shares were sold in total across the reported transactions?

Across both transactions, the Form 4 shows total sales of 11,666 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock. All were categorized as open-market sales of non-derivative securities by the reporting person.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Circle Internet Group director Michele M. Burns sold shares of Class A Common Stock in two pre-planned open-market transactions. On May 4, she sold 1,666 shares at a weighted average price of $107.61 per share. On May 5, she sold an additional 10,000 shares at a weighted average price of $120.15 per share. The first sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning it was scheduled in advance. After these sales, she directly holds 330,206 shares of Circle Internet Group common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 11,666 shares ($1,380,778)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider BURNS M MICHELE

Role null

Sold 11,666 shs ($1.38M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	10,000	$120.15	$1.20M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,666	$107.61	$179K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 330,206 shares (Direct, null)

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 $107.40 to $107.81, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $107.61. 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 $120.00 to $120.34, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $120.15. 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 May 4: 1,666 shares Price May 4: $107.61/share Shares sold May 5: 10,000 shares +3 more

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Shares sold May 4 1,666 shares Open-market sale at $107.61 weighted average price

Price May 4 $107.61/share Weighted average sale price for 1,666 shares

Shares sold May 5 10,000 shares Open-market sale at $120.15 weighted average price

Price May 5 $120.15/share Weighted average sale price for 10,000 shares

Total shares sold 11,666 shares Net shares sold across both reported transactions

Shares held after transactions 330,206 shares Direct holdings of Michele M. Burns after sales

Key Terms

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

4 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.

weighted average sale price financial

"The weighted average sale price was $107.61."

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 →

05/05/2026 - 05:40 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)

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)
05/04/2026

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)
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	05/04/2026		S⁽¹⁾		1,666	D	$107.61⁽²⁾	340,206	D
Class A Common Stock	05/05/2026		S⁽¹⁾		10,000	D	$120.15⁽³⁾	330,206	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 $107.40 to $107.81, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $107.61. 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 $120.00 to $120.34, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $120.15. 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	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did CRCL director Michele M. Burns report?

Michele M. Burns reported two open-market sales of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock, totaling 11,666 shares, executed on May 4 and May 5. Both were routine Form 4 transactions disclosed for regulatory transparency.

At what prices were the CRCL shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 1,666 shares sold at a weighted average price of $107.61 and 10,000 shares sold at a weighted average price of $120.15. Each trade occurred through multiple transactions within narrow price ranges.

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

After the reported sales, Michele M. Burns directly holds 330,206 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock. This remaining stake provides context for evaluating the relative size of the disclosed dispositions.

Were the CRCL insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. A footnote states that one reported sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing was arranged in advance rather than based on short-term market developments.

How many CRCL shares were sold in total across the reported transactions?

Across both transactions, the Form 4 shows total sales of 11,666 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock. All were categorized as open-market sales of non-derivative securities by the reporting person.