Circle Internet Group Stock (CRCL) Surges on Visa’s USDC Settlement Launch: Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis (Dec. 16, 2025)
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, after a bruising selloff to start the week collided with a headline that long-term bulls have been waiting for: Visa is bringing USDC settlement into the U.S. banking system. The result is classic “crypto-adjacent equity” behavior — violent swings, fast narrative shifts, and investors trying to decide whether Circle is becoming financial infrastructure… or just a very tradable proxy for risk appetite. What’s happening with Circle (CRCL) stock on December 16, 2025 After CRCL fell 9.6% on Monday, Dec. 15, to close at $75.46, the stock