CoreWeave stock edges up as CEO dismisses Nvidia ‘circular financing’ talk, insider sale filing in focus
14 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock edges up as CEO dismisses Nvidia ‘circular financing’ talk, insider sale filing in focus

New York, January 14, 2026, 12:41 EST — Regular session

CoreWeave shares climbed roughly 1.5%, reaching $88.78 by midday Wednesday, following a close of $87.48 the previous day. Trading ranged from $86.59 to $93.18 during the session, with around 18.3 million shares changing hands.

The AI infrastructure name has become a lightning rod for investors wrestling with two key questions: how lasting the demand for top-tier chips will be, and what it costs to build the data centers powering them. Even tiny snippets — a podcast excerpt, a filing, a headline — have sparked sharp stock moves.

CoreWeave surged 12.22% Monday, closing at $89.93, with volume spiking well beyond its recent norm. The jump came after the CEO’s comments and fresh analyst coverage helped calm concerns about the longevity of its GPUs, the chips powering AI model training and deployment. (Nasdaq)

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator dismissed the notion of “circular financing” between his company and Nvidia during a podcast. The term refers to claims that a chipmaker’s investment in a customer inflates demand for its own gear. Intrator called that narrative “ridiculous,” noting Nvidia’s roughly $300 million stake pales against the more than $25 billion CoreWeave has raised overall, according to Benzinga. (Benzinga)

An SEC filing revealed that co-founder and chief development officer Brannin McBee signed a Form 144 notice on Jan. 12 for a trust called “Canis Minor 2025 GRAT,” aiming to sell 8,335 shares via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The filing valued the shares at roughly $668,000 and noted the trading plan date as Sept. 2, 2025. It also reported CoreWeave’s shares outstanding at approximately 386.4 million. (Cloudfront)

Form 144 is the notice insiders file when they intend to sell shares under Rule 144, which governs the sale of restricted or control securities. A 10b5-1 plan, if in place, schedules trades ahead of time to minimize the chance of trading on nonpublic information.

The stock’s sensitivity works both ways. If there’s any hint that GPU economics aren’t as strong as bulls anticipate—whether due to depreciation, pricing shifts, or tighter funding conditions—sentiment can sour quickly. That risk grows when insider selling signals pop up at the same time.

CoreWeave, launched in 2017, specializes in cloud computing tailored for AI tasks. The company went public on Nasdaq in March 2025, trading under the ticker CRWV. (CoreWeave)

Investors are closely awaiting the next company update on demand and financing, along with any new SEC filings that shed light on insider trades. Meanwhile, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld announced a securities fraud class action against CoreWeave and some of its executives. Those interested in becoming lead plaintiff have until March 13 to step forward. (GlobeNewswire)

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