[Form 4] Circle Internet Group, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Jeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO of Circle Internet Group (CRCL), reported an insider sale and remaining holdings. On 08/18/2025 he directed the sale of 357,812 shares of Class B common stock in a secondary offering; those shares converted automatically into Class A common stock upon execution and were sold at $127.075 per share. After the transaction, the Form 4 shows the Reporting Person directly beneficially owns 16,110,365 shares of Class B common stock. The filing also discloses indirect holdings of 67,137 Class A shares through four irrevocable trusts and 335,684 Class A shares held by an annuity trust. The report was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/20/2025.
- Disclosure of sale price ($127.075 per share) provides transparency on the insider transaction
- Reporting Person retains a substantial direct Class B stake (16,110,365 shares) after the sale
- Trust holdings and disclaimers are disclosed, clarifying indirect ownership and estate planning arrangements
- Insider sale of 357,812 shares could be viewed negatively by some investors as liquidity-taking
- Conversion and automatic transfer provisions mean Class B shares convert to Class A on transfer, reducing dual-class protection when sold
Insights
TL;DR: Significant insider sale of 357,812 shares at $127.075, while the CEO retains a large Class B stake (16,110,365 shares).
The filing documents a pre-arranged secondary offering sale of converted Class B shares into Class A shares, executed at a disclosed price. The Reporting Person continues to hold a substantial direct Class B position, which converts one-for-one into Class A on transfers, preserving voting/control economics. The disclosure of multiple irrevocable trusts indicates estate or tax planning structures and disclaimers of beneficial ownership for certain trust-held shares. This is a routine Section 16 disclosure of an insider liquidity event rather than a change in control or issuance.
TL;DR: Insider sold shares via secondary offering but remains a major holder; trusts reflect estate planning and disclaimers.
The Form 4 clarifies that 357,812 Class B shares converted and were sold as part of the issuer's secondary offering. The automatic conversion mechanics and conversion parity (one-for-one) are explicitly stated. Multiple trust arrangements are disclosed with disclaimers of beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest, consistent with standard governance and disclosure practices. The report was executed through an attorney-in-fact, as noted.