Decline depth
-44.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $147.44, 354d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-44.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $147.44 set 2025-10-27 · 354d ago
Current
$82.22
Decline depth
-44.2%
Decline σ
5.3σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Where it stands
On the Red List.
Down 44.2% from its rolling 252-day high, 354 days after the high.
Snapshot . Price structure, not a judgment about the business.
What changed
Since the previous observation.
Tier and recovery signal are unchanged between these two observations.
Comparing with . This compares classification, not price returns.
See the recorded timeline →Why it is flagged
CRCL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Down 44.2% from its rolling 252-day high, 354 days after the high. The most severe triggered rule determines the tier.
Inspect the three classification measures
Time-frame continuity
4/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
5.3σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (3.65%/day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
Price history
The price path behind the snapshot.
Daily prices with the rolling-high reference. When a recorded classification event falls on a displayed trading date, it is marked on the chart.
Rolling 252-day high
Gold dots: recorded classification events (see timeline)
Up day
Down day
90 daily bars from Alpaca · through
The recorded history
A timeline of observations.
First observed 2026-05-15. These are scan observations, not exact transition times or the start of a decline. Missing scan dates are not filled in.
- Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
- Red List → Red List; recovery signal active
- Amber List; recovery signal active → Red List
- Amber List → Amber List; recovery signal active
- Red List → Amber List
- Amber List → Red List
- Red List → Amber List
- Amber List → Red List
- Red List → Amber List
- Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
- Amber List; recovery signal active → Red List; recovery signal active
- Red List → Amber List; recovery signal active
Showing the latest 12 of 19 recorded events.
Absence from a captured list does not establish recovery. Historical tiers reflect the rules and data recorded at that time.
Technical interpretation and signal details
The structural read
What price action says about CRCL.
CRCL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -44.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.3σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-05. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about CRCL
What people ask.
Why is CRCL on Broken Stocks?
CRCL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -44.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $147.44, set on 2025-10-27 — 354d ago.
Is CRCL a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. CRCL is down -44.2% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 354d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. CRCL is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is CRCL a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is CRCL trading inside its 52-week range?
At $82.22, CRCL sits 29.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($49.90) to its 52-week high ($159.47). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has CRCL been declining?
The current 44.2% decline accrued over 354d, which annualizes to roughly -45.6% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does CRCL compare to its sector?
There are 237 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 172 Red, 49 Amber, 16 Watch, with 110 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.5% — CRCL's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does CRCL's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering uses decline depth and recency, bearish time-frame structure, and decline sigma. The earnings date on file (2026-08-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.