Decline depth
-47.5%
From rolling 252-day high of $159.47, 314d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-47.5%
from rolling 252-day high of $159.47 set 2025-10-10 · 314d ago
Current
$83.66
Decline depth
-47.5%
Decline σ
1.6σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$CRCL landed on the list 2026-03-02, down 67.8% from its 52-week high that day — now down -47.5%.
That's 2.8 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 79.8% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
CRCL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
1.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.34% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about CRCL.
CRCL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -47.5% 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.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about CRCL
What people ask.
Why is CRCL on Broken Stocks?
CRCL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -47.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $159.47, set on 2025-10-10 — 314d ago.
Is CRCL a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. CRCL is down -47.5% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 314d 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 $83.66, CRCL sits 23.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($49.90) to its 52-week high ($193.33). 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 47.5% decline accrued over 314d, which annualizes to roughly -55.2% 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 80 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 35 Red, 27 Amber, 18 Watch, with 24 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.8% — CRCL's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does CRCL's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. 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.