Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Director Michele Burns Sells 3,332 Shares

What Happened
Michele M. Burns, a director of Circle Internet Group (CRCL), sold 3,332 shares of Class A common stock in an open‑market transaction on August 20, 2026. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $85.04 to $85.22, with a weighted average price of $85.13, for total proceeds of approximately $283,653. This was a sale (not a purchase or award).

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 20, 2026; Form 4 filed August 21, 2026 (timely reporting).
• Sale type/code: Open‑market sale (S); executed pursuant to a prearranged 10b5‑1 trading plan.
• Prices: Range $85.04–$85.22; weighted average $85.13. Reporting person can provide breakdown by price on request.
• Shares sold: 3,332; total proceeds ≈ $283,653.
• Shares held after transaction: 325,208 shares of Class A common stock held outright and 2,018 shares issuable upon RSU vesting (per filing footnote).
• Notable footnotes: Sale pursuant to a 10b5‑1 plan (prearranged), multiple executions within the reported price range.

Context
Sales executed under a 10b5‑1 plan are preplanned transactions and are often routine portfolio-management activity rather than new statements about company prospects. This filing reflects director selling a modest number of shares and is not a 10%‑owner transaction.