Buy CRCL on Income Tailwinds: Rates and Activity Should Offset Slower Circulation
Circle’s USDC business faces a slower circulation backdrop, but higher short-term interest rates and renewed transaction activity (plus regulatory clarity) create an asymmetric risk/reward. The company is cash-flow positive, carries an enterprise value of roughly $17.4B against $296M of free cash flow, and sits well below its 52-week peak. We like …