New York, Jan 29, 2026, 08:47 EST — Premarket
- Eightco shares gained 4.3% in premarket action, hitting $1.46 after closing at $1.40 on Wednesday.
- The stock surged late in the session following news of a partnership involving an AI trust-scoring platform, causing sharp swings.
- Traders eye the open for follow-through and new details on rollout, customers, and pricing.
Shares of Eightco Holdings Inc (ORBS) climbed 4.3% to $1.46 in premarket trading Thursday, rebounding after a 2.1% drop to $1.40 in the regular session. (StockAnalysis)
After the 4 p.m. close on Wednesday, the microcap jumped 18.44%, reaching about $1.66, according to a report from Benzinga. The outlet valued Eightco at around $277 million and highlighted a 52-week price range between roughly $0.98 and $83.12. (Benzinga)
This is becoming a real issue as “AI trust” shifts from buzzword to a bona fide procurement and risk challenge. Eightco is staking its claim in this space, and the stock’s moves suggest traders are willing to buy into it—if only for brief stretches.
Eightco submitted the update in a Form 8-K on Jan. 26, complying with Regulation FD—the SEC rule designed to prevent selective disclosure of market-sensitive information. (SEC)
Eightco and Futurum Group announced plans to create the Futurum ORBS Trust and Authentication Platform, or FOTAP. This system will feature “trust scores” ranging from 0 to 100, alongside vendor rankings covering data governance, algorithmic transparency, security, compliance, and ethical AI. According to their statement, Futurum’s data includes major players like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, OpenAI, Anthropic, IBM, Oracle, and Snowflake. Eightco CEO Kevin O’Donnell noted, “there’s no credible scoring system to help buyers navigate it.” (SEC)
Beta testing is set to kick off in the second quarter of 2026 with a handful of enterprise clients and AI vendors, the companies announced. They aim for a full launch by the fourth quarter. The platform will be offered through a subscription model, and vendor trust scores will be released publicly every quarter. (Futurum)
However, the filing came with a familiar caution: results might fall short of expectations. Eightco highlighted risks such as maintaining Nasdaq listing standards and securing enough capital, among others, warning that actual outcomes could vary significantly from forward-looking statements. (PR Newswire)
Nasdaq’s earnings page for ORBS didn’t list a date for their earnings release, leaving attention on interim filings, contract news, or product updates that might reveal some numbers. (Nasdaq)
The next checkpoint comes at 9:30 a.m. ET. Traders will be looking to see if the premarket gains stick when real volume kicks in — and if Eightco can provide any solid updates on pilot customers ahead of the scheduled beta launch.
