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36Kr (NASDAQ: KRKR) content chief exercises ADS derivative awards

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

36Kr Holdings Inc. director and Chief Content Officer LI YANG SYLVIA reported exercising derivative rights into American Depositary Securities. She acquired 1,501 ADS at $4.28 on March 19 and 100 ADS at $4.43 on March 20. The filing shows small, routine equity-acquisition transactions in her direct holdings.

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Insider LI YANG SYLVIA
Role Chief Content Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise American Depositary Security 100 $4.43 $443.00
Exercise American Depositary Security 1,501 $4.28 $6K
Holdings After Transaction: American Depositary Security — 41 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
ADS acquired (first transaction) 1,501 ADS Exercise on 2026-03-19 at $4.28 per ADS
ADS acquired (second transaction) 100 ADS Exercise on 2026-03-20 at $4.43 per ADS
Exercise price (first transaction) $4.28 per ADS Derivative exercise on 2026-03-19
Exercise price (second transaction) $4.43 per ADS Derivative exercise on 2026-03-20
Direct holdings after first transaction 141 ADS Total shares following 2026-03-19 exercise
Direct holdings after second transaction 41 ADS Total shares following 2026-03-20 exercise
American Depositary Security financial
"The security title reported is "American Depositary Security" for each transaction."
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"Each transaction lists the action as "derivative exercise/conversion" in the filing data."
Form 4 regulatory
"The insider activity is disclosed on a Form 4 insider trading report."
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
Chief Content Officer financial
"LI YANG SYLVIA is identified with the officer title "Chief Content Officer"."
transaction code M financial
"Both entries use transaction code "M", indicating an exercise or conversion of a derivative security."
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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).
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*
LI YANG SYLVIA

(Last)(First)(Middle)
36KR B6 HENGTONG SHANGWUYUAN

(Street)
BEIJING100000

(City)(State)(Zip)

CHINA

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
36Kr Holdings Inc. [ KRKR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Content Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
American Depositary Security03/19/2026M1,501D$4.28141D
American Depositary Security03/20/2026M100D$4.4341D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Yang Li03/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did 36Kr (KRKR) report for LI YANG SYLVIA?

36Kr reported that director and Chief Content Officer LI YANG SYLVIA exercised derivative rights into American Depositary Securities on two dates. These transactions increased her direct ADS holdings through the conversion of derivative awards rather than open-market purchases.

How many 36Kr (KRKR) ADS did LI YANG SYLVIA acquire in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows LI YANG SYLVIA acquiring 1,501 American Depositary Securities on one date and 100 ADS on another. Both transactions were coded as derivative exercises, meaning she converted existing derivative rights into ADS rather than buying shares in the open market.

At what prices were the 36Kr (KRKR) ADS exercises reported?

The filing reports exercises of American Depositary Securities at $4.28 per ADS for the 1,501-share transaction and $4.43 per ADS for the 100-share transaction. These prices reflect the exercise or conversion prices tied to the derivative awards, not necessarily prevailing market prices.

What were LI YANG SYLVIA’s direct ADS holdings after these 36Kr (KRKR) transactions?

After the 1,501 ADS exercise, the Form 4 shows LI YANG SYLVIA directly holding 141 ADS. After the separate 100 ADS exercise, it shows 41 ADS directly held. These figures provide snapshots of her reported direct ownership following each individual transaction.

Do the 36Kr (KRKR) Form 4 transactions involve open-market buying or selling?

No, both transactions are coded with “M,” indicating exercise or conversion of derivative securities. This means LI YANG SYLVIA acquired American Depositary Securities by exercising derivative awards, rather than by buying or selling ADS directly in the open market.