On September 21, Circle Internet Corp. rose 7.17% in regular trading, reaching $97.11/share, with turnover of $297 million. The stock joined a broad rally across crypto-related equities, further supported by a company-specific catalyst.

On the news front, crypto concept stocks surged collectively, with Strategy rising over 7%, Coinbase and MARA Holdings up over 5%, and multiple mining stocks gaining 4% or more. Circle itself was reported up nearly 5% in pre-market trading ahead of the regular session move. Additionally, Circle officially announced it will become Chelsea Football Club's primary jersey sponsor for the 2026/27 season, with USDC branding to appear across men's, women's, and youth team kits — a strategic move aimed at embedding stablecoin awareness into mainstream sports culture.

The rally also comes as the sector rebounds from a sharp selloff on September 15-16, when the rejection of the Clarity regulatory bill triggered a broad crypto rout that saw Circle drop as much as 13%. Meanwhile, Circle recently announced its acquisition of Singapore-based cross-border payments firm Tazapay in a deal valued at $400 million, further expanding its global payments infrastructure across over 100 markets.

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