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Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ:GLXY) Shares Gap Up - Here's Why

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Shares of Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GLXY - Get Free Report) gapped up prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $26.04, but opened at $27.71. Galaxy Digital shares last traded at $27.95, with a volume of 2,833,815 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on GLXY shares. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Galaxy Digital from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $33.00 price target on shares of Galaxy Digital in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. Atb Cap Markets raised Galaxy Digital to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Galaxy Digital to a "sell" rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage on Galaxy Digital in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $25.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Galaxy Digital presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $31.33.

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Galaxy Digital Stock Performance

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $20.70.

Insider Transactions at Galaxy Digital

In related news, CEO Michael Novogratz sold 4,380,967 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.10, for a total value of $79,295,502.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 348,921 shares in the company, valued at $6,315,470.10. This trade represents a 92.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, COO Erin Elizabeth Brown sold 353,956 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.10, for a total value of $6,406,603.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 198,088 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,585,392.80. This represents a 64.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 9,668,671 shares of company stock valued at $175,359,900 in the last 90 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Galaxy Digital

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL bought a new position in Galaxy Digital during the 2nd quarter valued at $79,000. Accurate Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Galaxy Digital in the 2nd quarter worth about $440,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. purchased a new stake in Galaxy Digital in the 2nd quarter worth about $77,000. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new stake in Galaxy Digital in the 2nd quarter worth about $125,000. Finally, Harbour Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Galaxy Digital in the 2nd quarter worth about $349,000.

Galaxy Digital Company Profile

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Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. is a financial services and an investment management company, which engages in the digital asset, cryptocurrency, and block chain technology sectors. It operates through the following segments: Trading, Principal Investment, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Mining, and Corporate & Other.

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