Stablecoin Pioneer Circle Starts Strong on the NYSE With a 168.5% Price Increase

On June 5, 2025, Circle Internet Group Inc. made an outstanding debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The issuer of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) was listed under the ticker symbol CRCL for the first time and had an impressive start: The stock opened at $69 and closed the trading day at $83.23, representing a price increase of 168.5% compared to the issue price of $31. It was the strongest IPO day for a U.S. company in at least four years. "Circle has proven that crypto companies have arrived at the capital markets and that investors understand...