CELH Climbs 0.02% Amid Regulatory Storm 310M Volume Ranks 408th

Celsius Holdings (CELH) closed on Oct. 1, 2025, with a 0.02% increase, trading at a volume of $310 million, ranking 408th in U.S. equity trading activity for the day. The muted price movement contrasts with heightened scrutiny from regulators and ongoing legal battles that have historically driven volatility in the crypto lender's shares.

Recent developments include a New York State Supreme Court ruling that allowed a $1.2 billion securities fraud lawsuit to proceed against Celsius's former executives. The case centers on allegations of misleading disclosures about the company's liquidity crisis in 2022. Separately, a federal probe into Celsius's accounting practices remains active, though no formal charges have been filed.

Market participants are also monitoring Celsius's Q3 earnings report, which showed a 15% year-over-year decline in institutional loan revenue. The firm attributed the drop to tighter lending standards and reduced demand from high-net-worth clients. Management emphasized progress in restructuring its balance sheet but provided no concrete timeline for full regulatory resolution.

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