Weekly market brief: May 18 – May 24, 2026
QuantConomy Weekly digest
Strong bullish signals are evident in several assets, including POLA, BRCB, and INM, while insider selling by key executives like Lucas Bruce and Aron Doug S. is notable. Market context shows a mix of sustained volume dry-ups, price movements, and SEC filings that indicate significant market activity and potential shifts in sentiment.
- Signals
- 20
- Insider trades
- 20
- 8-K items
- 20
- SEC filings
- 16
- Prediction markets
- 20
- News
- 20
Strongest signals
Strong signals include sustained volume dry-ups and insider buying, while others show downtrends and RSI oversold conditions.
| Asset | Signal | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| neutral volume | 100 | LINK/BTC sustained volume dry-up: 0% of expected volume for Wednesday 21:00 UTC, price flat 0.16% (strength 100) | |
| very bearish price | 100 | HOT/TRY downtrend (drop): price -7.11% (strength 100, current 0.01828) | |
| Polar Power Inc | bullish corporate event | 100 | POLA filed 8-K: Material Definitive Agreement, Termination of Material Agreement, Direct Financial Obligation - 5 material events - [very strong bullish signal] |
| Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc | bullish insider trade | 85 | Cluster buying detected: 4 insider trades for BRCB worth $64.43M total - 12042712 shares - [very strong bullish signal] |
| slightly bullish technical | 84 | PEPE/USDC touching lower Bollinger Band, %B -13.0%, strength 84 | |
| neutral volume | 100 | ACH/TRY sustained volume dry-up: 0% of expected volume for Wednesday 21:00 UTC, price flat 0.19% (strength 100) | |
| very bearish price | 100 | CFX/TRY downtrend (drop): price -15.84% (strength 100, current 2.64) | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc | bullish corporate event | 100 | AOMR filed 8-K: Material Definitive Agreement, Termination of Material Agreement, Director or Officer Changes - 3 material events - [very strong bullish signal] |
| very bullish technical | 83 | IOTX/JPY RSI oversold at 17.3 (<30), strength 83 | |
| Slide Insurance Holdings Inc | very bearish insider trade | 72 | Lucas Bruce (Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% Owner) sold SLDE shares ($3.47M) - 184817 shares - [strong very bearish signal] |
| slightly bearish volume | 100 | AVAX/EUR sustained volume dry-up: 0% of expected volume for Wednesday 21:00 UTC, price down 0.62% (strength 100) | |
| very bearish price | 100 | TST/TRY downtrend (drop): price -12.83% (strength 100, current 0.768) | |
| Envirotech Vehicles Inc | bullish corporate event | 100 | EVTV filed 8-K: Material Definitive Agreement, Change in Control, Director or Officer Changes - 4 material events - [very strong bullish signal] |
| slightly bullish technical | 82 | QI/USDT touching lower Bollinger Band, %B -5.1%, strength 82 | |
| Slide Insurance Holdings Inc | very bearish insider trade | 70 | Lucas Bruce (Chief Executive Officer, Director, 10% Owner) sold SLDE shares ($5.08M) - 269881 shares - [strong very bearish signal] |
| slightly bullish volume | 100 | STEEM/BTC sustained volume dry-up: 0% of expected volume for Wednesday 21:00 UTC, price up 1.45% (strength 100) | |
| very bearish price | 100 | DOT/USDT downtrend (drop): price -6.90% (strength 100, current 1.227) | |
| InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc | bullish corporate event | 100 | INM filed 8-K: Material Definitive Agreement, Change in Control, Director or Officer Changes - 4 material events - [very strong bullish signal] |
| slightly bullish technical | 81 | OP/USDT touching lower Bollinger Band, %B -4.5%, strength 81 | |
| Kalaris Therapeutics Inc | very bullish insider trade | 68 | AKKARAJU SRINIVAS (Director, 10% Owner) purchased KLRS shares ($1.18M) - 244300 shares - [strong very bullish signal] |
Insider filings
Insider filings show significant sales by executives and directors, with notable amounts ranging from $1.18M to $311.8M.
| Ticker | Insider | Type | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SITM | MEGACHIPS CORP /FI | sale | $311.8M | 2026-05-14 |
| FLNC | Qatar Investment Authority | sale | $60.2M | 2026-05-15 |
| LNBIX | Lincoln Financial Investments Corp | purchase | $25.0M | 2026-05-14 |
| MTSI | CHUNG PETER Y Director | sale | $16.4M | 2026-05-14 |
| HAL | Beckwith Van H. EVP, Secretary and CLO | sale | $8.2M | 2026-05-15 |
| CME | DUFFY TERRENCE A Chairman and CEO | sale | $7.8M | 2026-05-15 |
| TEVA | Kalif Eliyahu Sharon EVP, Chief Financial Officer | sale | $5.5M | 2026-05-14 |
| NONE | BANKERS LIFE & CASUALTY CO | purchase | $5.0M | 2026-05-14 |
| ETOR | Eddy Shalev | sale | $4.1M | 2026-05-14 |
| GLW | Nelson Avery H III Executive Vice President & COO | sale | $3.9M | 2026-05-15 |
| AROC | Aron Doug S SR VICE PRESIDENT, CFO | sale | $3.3M | 2026-05-14 |
| AFL | Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. | sale | $2.9M | 2026-05-14 |
| GS | COLEMAN DENIS P. Chief Financial Officer | sale | $2.4M | 2026-05-14 |
| OSCR | Blackley Richard Scott Chief Financial Officer | sale | $2.1M | 2026-05-14 |
| MTX | DIETRICH DOUGLAS T CHAIRMAN AND CEO | exercise | $1.7M | 2026-05-14 |
| OM | Leonard Braden Michael | other | $1.6M | 2026-05-15 |
| PRU | KAPPLER ANN M EVP and General Counsel | sale | $1.4M | 2026-05-14 |
| SNEX | Dunaway William J Chief Financial Officer | exercise | $1.1M | 2026-05-15 |
| FROG | Simon Frederic Director | sale | $1.1M | 2026-05-14 |
| NIQ | Peck James M See Remarks | purchase | $1.0M | 2026-05-18 |
8-K items
SEC filings include 13D/G filings indicating large stakes, Form 144 proposed sales, and 13F reports detailing large investment portfolios.
| Company | Item | Materiality | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| INM | Item 5.01 INM - 5.01 - Changes in Control of Registrant | 1.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| MCW | Item 3.01 MCW - 3.01 - Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing | 1.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| PTN | Item 3.01 PTN - 3.01 - Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| SSGC | Item 4.01 SSGC - 4.01 - Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| ZONE | Item 4.02 ZONE - 4.02 - Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| SPKLU | Item 3.01 SPKLU - 3.01 - Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| BTM | Item 1.03 BTM - 1.03 - Bankruptcy or Receivership | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| DMRC | Item 5.01 DMRC - 5.01 - Changes in Control of Registrant | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| DMRC | Item 5.01 DMRC - 5.01 - Changes in Control of Registrant | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| SNYR | Item 3.01 SNYR - 3.01 - Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| SLNO | Item 3.01 SLNO - 3.01 - Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| SLNO | Item 5.01 SLNO - 5.01 - Changes in Control of Registrant | 1.00 | 2026-05-18 |
| ETON | Item 2.01 ETON - 2.01 - Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
| PNFP | Item 2.03 PNFP - 2.03 - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
| HUM | Item 2.03 HUM - 2.03 - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
| LUV | Item 2.03 LUV - 2.03 - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
| SABR | Item 2.03 SABR - 2.03 - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
| HR | Item 2.03 HR - 2.03 - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
| MSPR | Item 2.03 MSPR - 2.03 - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
| PTEN | Item 2.03 PTEN - 2.03 - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 0.95 | 2026-05-19 |
SEC filings radar
SEC filings radar highlights include significant stake acquisitions and proposed large-scale share sales by insiders.
| Kind | Ticker | Filing | Detail | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13D/G | — | Driven Brands Holdings Inc. - SC_13G Driven Brands Holdings Inc. | 42% stake | 2024-09-30 |
| 13D/G | — | FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII - SC_13G FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII | 26.5% stake | 2024-10-31 |
| 13D/G | — | FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII - SC_13G FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII | 25.4% stake | 2024-10-31 |
| 13D/G | — | Leslie's Inc - SC_13G Leslie's Inc | 25.2% stake | 2024-09-30 |
| Form 144 | — | MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. - MICHAEL HSING MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. | $59.3M proposed sale | 2026-05-18 |
| Form 144 | — | NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD. - BW GROUP LIMITED NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD. | $50.9M proposed sale | 2026-05-18 |
| Form 144 | — | CoreWeave, Inc. - WEST CLAY CAPITAL LLC CoreWeave, Inc. | $32.2M proposed sale | 2026-05-18 |
| Form 144 | — | LEVI STRAUSS & CO - Haas Robert D. LEVI STRAUSS & CO | $27.7M proposed sale | 2026-05-18 |
| 13F | — | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ - 13F BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $1368.0B portfolio, 17872 positions | 2026-03-31 |
| 13F | — | Amundi - 13F Amundi | $367.1B portfolio, 5406 positions | 2026-03-31 |
| 13F | — | CTC LLC - 13F CTC LLC | $217.2B portfolio, 112 positions | 2026-03-31 |
| 13F | — | JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC - 13F JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | $209.4B portfolio, 4333 positions | 2026-03-31 |
| Financial report | FENC | FENC - 8-K FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | — | 2026-05-18 |
| Financial report | GPUS | GPUS - 10-Q - Q1 HYPERSCALE DATA, INC. | Q1 2026 | 2026-05-18 |
| Financial report | CCAP | CCAP - 8-K Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. | — | 2026-05-18 |
| Financial report | CRCL | CRCL - 8-K CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC. | — | 2026-05-18 |
Prediction markets
Prediction markets show low probabilities for most teams to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with France and Argentina being the favorites.
| Question | Yes | Volume | Platform | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MicroStrategy sells any Bitcoin by May 31, 2026? | 0.3% | $363.8M | polymarket | 2026-06-03 23:59 UTC |
| Will Egypt win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $158.6M | polymarket | 2026-07-07 21:31 UTC |
| Will Morocco win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $152.3M | polymarket | 2026-07-10 01:10 UTC |
| Will USA win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $142.5M | polymarket | 2026-07-07 05:09 UTC |
| Will Mexico win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $137.8M | polymarket | 2026-07-06 06:00 UTC |
| Will Belgium win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 2.2% | $125.7M | polymarket | 2026-07-10 18:06 UTC |
| Will Norway win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 6.2% | $125.6M | polymarket | 2026-07-10 18:06 UTC |
| Will Argentina win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 18% | $122.5M | polymarket | 2026-07-10 18:06 UTC |
| Will Switzerland win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 1.8% | $121.6M | polymarket | 2026-07-10 18:06 UTC |
| Will Cape Verde win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $119.2M | polymarket | 2026-07-04 03:43 UTC |
| Will Ivory Coast win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $111.7M | polymarket | 2026-06-30 21:52 UTC |
| Will Croatia win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $109.5M | polymarket | 2026-07-03 04:04 UTC |
| Will Portugal win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $109.1M | polymarket | 2026-07-07 00:13 UTC |
| Will France win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 38.6% | $108.8M | polymarket | 2026-07-10 18:06 UTC |
| Will South Korea win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $107.5M | polymarket | 2026-06-28 04:49 UTC |
| Will Paraguay win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $107.4M | polymarket | 2026-07-05 02:12 UTC |
| Will Colombia win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $104.7M | polymarket | 2026-07-08 01:58 UTC |
| Will Canada win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $102.9M | polymarket | 2026-07-04 22:14 UTC |
| Will Spain win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 16.7% | $99.2M | polymarket | 2026-07-10 18:06 UTC |
| Will Ecuador win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? | 0.1% | $96.9M | polymarket | 2026-07-01 06:48 UTC |
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