Eightco director granted 50,000 stock options

Eightco Holdings Inc. director Louis Foreman received a grant of stock options as board compensation.

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Eightco Holdings Inc. director Louis Foreman received a grant of stock options as board compensation. The award covers 50,000 options to buy common stock at an exercise price of $1.01 per share, with 50,000 derivative securities held after this grant.

The options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan for service on Eightco’s Board of Directors. They vest in four equal annual installments of 25% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and expire ten years after the grant, on March 11, 2036.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 50,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Foreman Louis

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	50,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 50,000 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The stock options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") as compensation for services on the Board of Directors of Eightco Holdings Inc. (the "Company"). Each stock option shall vest in four (4) equal annual installments of 25% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Company through each applicable vesting date. Each stock option shall expire on the date that is ten (10) years following the grant date.

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What did Eightco Holdings (OCTO) director Louis Foreman receive in this Form 4?

Louis Foreman received a grant of 50,000 stock options as compensation for serving on Eightco’s Board of Directors. These options allow him to buy common shares at a fixed exercise price if they vest and are exercised.

What are the key terms of Louis Foreman’s 50,000 stock options at Eightco Holdings (OCTO)?

The 50,000 stock options have an exercise price of $1.01 per share and relate to Eightco common stock. They were granted as compensation under the company’s long-term incentive plan for board service rather than purchased in the open market.

How do the Eightco Holdings (OCTO) options granted to Louis Foreman vest?

The options vest in four equal annual installments of 25% each. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date, and each installment requires Louis Foreman to continue serving the company through the applicable vesting date.

When do Louis Foreman’s Eightco Holdings (OCTO) stock options expire?

The options expire ten years after the grant date, on March 11, 2036. After that expiration date, any unexercised options become worthless and can no longer be used to purchase Eightco common shares.

How many Eightco Holdings (OCTO) derivative securities does Louis Foreman hold after this grant?

Following this grant, Louis Foreman holds 50,000 derivative securities related to Eightco common stock. All 50,000 are stock options from this award, reflecting his potential right to buy shares if vesting and exercise conditions are satisfied.

Under which plan were the Eightco Holdings (OCTO) options to Louis Foreman issued?

The stock options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. This plan is used to grant equity-based compensation, and in this case it provides Louis Foreman options for his service on Eightco’s Board of Directors.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Foreman Louis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

101 LARRY HOLMES DRIVE, SUITE 313

(Street)

EASTON PA 18042

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eightco Holdings Inc. [ ORBS ]

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

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)	$1.01	03/12/2026		A		50,000		(1)	03/11/2036	Common Stock	50,000	$0	50,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") as compensation for services on the Board of Directors of Eightco Holdings Inc. (the "Company"). Each stock option shall vest in four (4) equal annual installments of 25% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Company through each applicable vesting date. Each stock option shall expire on the date that is ten (10) years following the grant date.

	/s/ Louis Foreman	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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