Aditxt (ADTX) Stock Surges After Proxy Filing Sets Up Reverse Split Vote and “bitXbio” Name Change

Aditxt, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTX) is back in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, after a sharp move tied to a newly filed shareholder proxy—one that tees up high-stakes votes on potential dilution, a possible reverse stock split, and a proposed rebrand to “bitXbio, Inc.” ^[1]

This is the kind of micro-cap biotech story that can turn on a single filing: limited liquidity, corporate actions on the table, and a calendar packed with catalysts. Below is what today’s news flow says, what the upcoming votes actually cover, and what market watchers are likely parsing next.

Why Aditxt stock is moving today

Market coverage on Dec. 17 points to one primary spark: Aditxt filed a definitive proxy statement for a virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for January 30, 2026—and traders reacted immediately, pushing the stock sharply higher in late trading and into premarket action, according to Benzinga’s reporting. ^[2]

In plain English: investors weren’t reacting to a new drug-trial readout or an FDA decision. They were reacting to capital structure events—the plumbing of the stock itself.

The definitive proxy: what Aditxt is asking shareholders to vote on

The DEF 14A filed December 16, 2025 lays out a Special Meeting agenda with multiple proposals that directly touch ADTX’s future share count, listing compliance mechanics, and corporate identity. ^[3]

1) Votes tied to Nasdaq’s shareholder-approval rules (potential dilution)

Aditxt is asking shareholders to approve—for the purpose of Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(d)—the issuance of common shares underlying:

Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (originally issued December 2023)
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and certain warrants (originally issued May 2024 and August 2024)
Common stock purchase warrants originally issued July 2024 ^[4]

Why this matters: Nasdaq Rule 5635(d) generally requires shareholder approval before certain discounted financings that would result in issuing 20% or more of outstanding shares (or voting power) at below the “minimum price.” ^[5]

So while the proxy language is technical, the market takeaway is not: these items are about clearing the path for share issuance tied to prior securities—i.e., dilution mechanics becoming real shares.

2) A 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

The proxy includes a proposal to approve a 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. ^[6]

ESPPs are common, but on a thinly traded micro-cap, even “ordinary” equity programs can matter because the relative impact can be larger than at mega-caps.

3) A major amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

Aditxt also proposes amending its 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares issuable under the plan to 350,000 shares from 3 shares. Yes—from 3. ^[7]

That “3 shares” figure is unusual enough to raise eyebrows, and it’s exactly the sort of detail traders seize on when a company has done multiple reverse splits (more on that below).

4) The “bitXbio, Inc.” name change (structured as an advisory vote)

The proxy also includes a Name Change Proposal to change the company’s name from “Aditxt, Inc.” to “bitXbio, Inc.”, described in the notice section as a non-binding, advisory vote on the proposed charter amendment. ^[8]

This is directly aligned with Aditxt’s previously announced “bitXbio” branding and strategy narrative.

5) A new reverse stock split authorization: 1-for-5 up to 1-for-250

The biggest “this can move the stock” item: shareholders are being asked to grant the board discretionary authority to execute a reverse stock split at a ratio anywhere between 1-for-5 and 1-for-250, at any point within one year after approval. ^[9]

Reverse splits don’t change a company’s fundamentals by themselves, but they often appear when a company is trying to manage listing requirements (especially minimum bid rules) or reshape its capital structure.

6) Timing details traders care about: record date and share count

The proxy sets December 5, 2025 as the record date, and states that as of that date there were 1,776,023 shares of common stock outstanding. ^[10]

That number matters because a smaller share count (especially post-reverse split history) can amplify volatility.

The bigger strategic backdrop: Aditxt’s “bitXbio” narrative and digital-asset angle

The “bitXbio” name change isn’t coming out of nowhere.

In a Nov. 18, 2025 Business Wire release, Aditxt described its bitXbio™ approach as a framework connecting public markets, blockchain/Web3, and digital asset treasuries to support health-innovation ventures, while also discussing Pearsanta’s planned IPO path and related corporate initiatives. ^[11]

Earlier in 2025, Aditxt also announced a Bitcoin-backed treasury strategy concept as part of its bitXbio plan—explicitly positioning it as a capitalization/monetization approach alongside its financing tools. ^[12]

Whether investors view that as visionary or volatile, it’s clearly part of the story the company is selling—and the proxy vote puts that brand into an official corporate action pipeline.

Financing pressure is still part of the ADTX story

The Dec. 12 prospectus supplement (ATM-style flexibility)

Aditxt filed a prospectus supplement (Form 424B5) describing an offering structure conducted through H.C. Wainwright & Co. as sales agent; the document notes that ADTX traded on Nasdaq and gives a last reported sale price of $2.24 per share on December 12, 2025 (as stated in the filing). ^[13]

Offerings like this can matter in two opposing ways:

They can provide lifeline liquidity for operations.
They can also create overhang if investors expect new shares to be sold into rallies.

Nasdaq compliance concerns: stockholders’ equity

Separate from the proxy catalysts, at least one widely distributed market summary reports that Aditxt received a Nasdaq non-compliance notice tied to insufficient stockholders’ equity under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), with a deadline of January 15, 2026 to submit a compliance plan (and a possible extension timeline if accepted). ^[14]

That matters because even when a stock is spiking on momentum, listing compliance risks can cap upside enthusiasm—or increase volatility when deadlines approach.

(Note: the most authoritative source for listing-status details is typically the company’s own SEC filings and Nasdaq communications; the above reflects reported summaries from the cited outlets.) ^[15]

Reverse splits aren’t hypothetical here: Aditxt has done them recently

If the new reverse-split authorization feels like déjà vu, it’s because it is.

Aditxt announced a 1-for-113 reverse stock split effective at the open of trading on November 3, 2025. ^[16]
Earlier, the company announced a 1-for-250 reverse stock split effective at the open of trading on March 17, 2025. ^[17]

When reverse splits show up repeatedly, investors tend to interpret them less as a one-time cleanup and more as a recurring tool for keeping a listing viable or managing share structure.

Forecasts and technical analysis circulating on Dec. 17, 2025

Wall Street-style analyst coverage for ultra-small caps is often limited, so much of what circulates “today” is technical or algorithmic forecasting rather than traditional research notes.

Here’s what’s being widely surfaced in market-tracking outlets dated around today:

CoinCodex (algorithmic/technical indicator driven) listed a near-term bearish sentiment and projected ADTX around the low-single-digits in the near term, with an update timestamp on Dec. 17, 2025. ^[18]
StockInvest.us described ADTX as having fallen for multiple sessions and framed the setup as weak in the immediate term, based on its technical model (last trading day referenced: Dec. 16, 2025). ^[19]

Two important caveats for readers:

These are not company guidance and not guarantees—they’re model outputs.
For thin-float names, one filing, one order imbalance, or one financing headline can invalidate purely technical setups fast.

What ADTX investors will likely watch next

1) January 30, 2026: the Special Meeting vote

This is the big calendar marker. The proxy covers multiple equity-related proposals, including Nasdaq-rule approvals and the new reverse-split authorization. ^[20]

2) The reverse split “optionality”

Even if shareholders approve the reverse split proposal, the board can choose whether to do it and what ratio to use within the approved range. That creates an extended period where the market may speculate about execution timing. ^[21]

3) Any financing activity under recent prospectus supplements

If investors believe the company may use an ATM/sales-agent program into strength, rallies can become choppier, especially in micro-cap names. ^[22]

4) Nasdaq compliance deadlines (as reported)

With a reported compliance-plan deadline in mid-January 2026, traders often front-run the news cycle: filings, updates, and any changes to listing risk can move price sharply. ^[23]

Bottom line on Dec. 17: ADTX is trading on structure, not science

Today’s ADTX move is a reminder of a weird truth in small-cap markets: sometimes the stock’s “story” is less about molecules and more about mechanics—proxies, approvals, share issuance pathways, and listing rules.

Aditxt’s definitive proxy filing puts a lot on the table at once: potential dilution clearance under Nasdaq rules, a new employee equity framework, a proposed rebrand to bitXbio, and a fresh reverse split authorization layered on top of a history of recent reverse splits. ^[24]

That combination can attract momentum traders—and also makes the name inherently higher risk, because multiple outcomes (and narratives) are competing simultaneously.