Eightco Holdings (OCTO) awards CFO 100,000 stock options grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eightco Holdings Inc. reported that CFO and director Brett Earl James Vroman received a grant of stock options covering 100,000 shares of common stock as compensation for Board service. The options have an exercise price of $1.01 per share and expire on March 11, 2036.

The award vests in four equal annual installments of 25% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, conditioned on his continued service with the company. Following this grant, Vroman holds stock options for 100,000 underlying shares directly.

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^*

Vroman Brett Earl James

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO

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		100,000		(1)	03/11/2036	Common Stock	100,000	$0	100,000	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/ Brett Vroman	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Eightco Holdings Inc. (OCTO) report in this Form 4?

Eightco Holdings Inc. reported a stock option grant to CFO and director Brett Earl James Vroman. He received options over 100,000 common shares as compensation for Board service, with specific vesting terms and a defined exercise price and expiration date.

How many Eightco Holdings (OCTO) shares are covered by the new stock options?

The grant covers stock options on 100,000 shares of Eightco Holdings common stock. These options were issued as compensation for Board of Directors service and will vest over time, giving the insider the right to buy shares at a fixed exercise price if fully vested.

What is the exercise price and expiration date of the Eightco Holdings (OCTO) options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $1.01 per share and expire on March 11, 2036. This gives the insider a long-term right to purchase Eightco Holdings common stock at that fixed price, subject to vesting and continued service conditions.

How do the Eightco Holdings (OCTO) options vest for the CFO and director?

The options vest in four equal annual installments of 25% each, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Vesting is conditioned on the reporting person’s continued service with Eightco Holdings through each applicable vesting date over the four-year schedule.

Was this Eightco Holdings (OCTO) Form 4 an open-market purchase or a compensation grant?

This Form 4 reports a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. The 100,000 stock options were issued under the Cryptyde, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan as compensation for Board service, with no cash paid per option at grant.