YGMZ Plummets 48.75%: Nasdaq Delisting Looms as Liquidity Crisis Deepens

Summary
• MingZhu Logistics (YGMZ) plunges to $0.0288, down 48.75% intraday
• Nasdaq delisting confirmed after failing $1 bid price rule for 30 days
• Institutional investors cut positions, with Goldman Sachs and UBS reducing holdings
• Trading to suspend Dec 12; OTC liquidity warnings amplify sell-off

MingZhu Logistics faces a catastrophic collapse as Nasdaq delisting looms, triggering a 48.75% intraday plunge to $0.0288. The stock, already trading near its 52-week low of $0.0287, is now teetering on the brink of delisting after repeated failed compliance attempts. With institutional investors rapidly exiting and OTC liquidity risks crystallizing, the market is pricing in a near-total loss of value for shareholders.

Nasdaq Delisting Catalyst Sparks Liquidity Collapse
The 48.75% intraday freefall in YGMZ is directly tied to Nasdaq’s delisting notice issued on Dec 10, 2025, after the company failed to maintain a $1 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days. Despite a proposed reverse stock split and appeal to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel, the delisting was finalized, with trading to halt on Dec 12. The company’s inability to secure a 180-day cure period—due to a prior Discretionary Panel Monitor—left no buffer for compliance. Shareholders are now bracing for OTC trading with severely limited liquidity, compounding the sell-off as panic-driven exits accelerate.

Trucking Sector Resilient as YGMZ Crumbles
While YGMZ implodes, the broader trucking sector remains stable. Sector leader Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) rose 1.53% intraday, reflecting resilience in logistics demand. Companies like Heartland Express (HTLD) and TFI International (TFII) show no signs of distress, underscoring YGMZ’s unique governance and liquidity risks. The delisting highlights the fragility of small-cap logistics firms lacking robust capital structures.

Technical Deterioration and OTC Risks: A Short-Term Bear Case
• 200-day MA: $0.8410 (far above current price)
• RSI: 3.83 (extreme oversold)
• MACD: -0.1515 (bearish divergence)
• Bollinger Bands: Price at lower band (-$0.5433)
• Support/Resistance: 30D support at $0.1148, 200D support at $0.7295

Technical indicators confirm a terminal breakdown in YGMZ. The stock is trading at 3.4% of its 200-day average, with RSI at historic lows. Bollinger Bands show extreme compression, suggesting no near-term floor. With OTC trading expected post-delisting, liquidity risks dominate. Options activity is absent due to zero open interest, but a 5% downside scenario (to $0.0274) would see put options with strike prices below $0.0300 potentially offering limited downside protection. Aggressive short-sellers should target $0.0250 as a new psychological floor, while longs face existential risks.

Backtest MingZhu Logistics Stock Performance
The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (YGMZ) experienced a significant intraday plunge of -49% in 2022, but subsequent performance showed mixed results across different time frames. The 3-Day win rate was 45.92%, the 10-Day win rate was 43.47%, and the 30-Day win rate was 44.90%. While the ETF showed a maximum return of 9.55% over 30 days, the overall returns were relatively modest, with a -1.42% return over 3 days and a -1.46% return over 10 days.

YGMZ Enters OTC Chaos: Immediate Exit for Shareholders
The Nasdaq delisting and liquidity collapse render YGMZ a high-risk speculative play. With OTC trading likely to exacerbate price discovery issues, shareholders should prioritize exiting positions before Dec 12 trading halt. Sector leader Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL +1.53%) offers a stark contrast to YGMZ’s collapse, highlighting the importance of capital preservation. Watch for regulatory filings and OTC market reactions post-delisting, but prepare for a prolonged illiquid phase with no clear path to recovery.