Daily Market Recap – September 18, 2025
On Thursday, September 18, a broad mix of small- and mid-cap names saw outsized moves amid heightened trading activity. Several biotechnology, fintech, and industrial technology issues led the charge, with select micro-caps more than doubling on speculative interest. Heavy volume accompanied many of these rallies, underscoring aggressive positioning by both retail and institutional participants.
Snapshot Table
| Ticker | ATTN Price | Current Price | Volume | Price Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVLT | 0.2988 | 0.4151 | 178,325,683 | 38.95% |
| AQB | 1.2124 | 1.4600 | 10,089,200 | 20.45% |
| LASE | 2.6050 | 4.4400 | 79,182,974 | 70.43% |
| APVO | 1.4162 | 2.0397 | 59,667,128 | 44.07% |
| AERT | 0.6188 | 0.9270 | 117,050,096 | 49.81% |
| BCDA | 0.9593 | 1.1800 | 8,673,606 | 23.00% |
| NVNI | 0.6184 | 0.8600 | 21,687,108 | 39.02% |
| INTC | 28.4182 | 30.5000 | 363,948,721 | 7.35% |
| ORBS | 8.9870 | 13.0400 | 11,495,496 | 45.09% |
| OPI | 0.3325 | 0.4358 | 16,311,797 | 31.09% |
| CDLX | 1.2978 | 3.1702 | 87,989,625 | 144.30% |
| BREA | 3.0645 | 20.7000 | 11,280,018 | 575.38% |
| PBM | 4.0539 | 5.1500 | 11,663,673 | 27.06% |
| REPL | 2.4383 | 3.4700 | 20,796,711 | 42.30% |
| TIC | 10.2924 | 13.5600 | 12,901,711 | 31.80% |
| BRFH | 3.1287 | 3.8000 | 1,136,290 | 21.46% |
| LAWR | 1.8439 | 2.6811 | 11,956,892 | 45.45% |
| NPWR | 2.1650 | 2.5800 | 1,001,678 | 19.12% |
| RFL | 1.3582 | 1.5601 | 340,308 | 14.86% |
Market Trends and Patterns
Thursday’s session was dominated by speculative rotations into low-priced equities. Volume spiked across multiple tickers, suggesting coordinated buying and a search for short squeezes. Biotechnology and specialty tech names attracted the most attention, with several micro-caps moving more than 100% on triple-digit volume increases. Meanwhile, a handful of larger-cap issues, led by Intel Corporation (INTC), posted modest gains above broader market averages, reflecting a risk-on tone.
Liquidity was especially concentrated in sub-$5 stocks, where retail traders often target volatility. This herding behavior pushed many of these issues to multi-year highs or fresh post-listing peaks, despite limited news catalysts. Overall, the pattern suggests that momentum traders drove the bulk of today’s action, with heavier-weight participants stepping back until clearer fundamental drivers emerge.
Market Momentum by T.H. Chia
Significant Movers and Volume Surges
Brera Holdings PLC (BREA) was the standout performer, surging 575% to $20.70 on 11.3 million shares traded after unveiling a $300 million PIPE offering with cryptocurrency payment options. Cardlytics Inc. (CDLX) rallied 144% on an 87.9 million-share volume day, fueled by a major stakeholder disclosure and a MarTech award. Laser Photonics Corporation (LASE) climbed 70% on 79.2 million shares following new clean-tech partnership announcements. Other notable rallies included Aeries Technology (AERT, +49.8%), Applied Optoelectronics (APVO, +44.1%), and Orbit International (ORBS, +45.1%).
Intel’s 7.35% gain came on exceptionally high volume, as the chipmaker’s participation in AI-accelerator consortiums attracted fresh institutional interest. Meanwhile, more moderate upticks in PBM and BCDA pointed to selective profit-taking in names that led earlier rallies this month.
tl;dr
On September 18, retail-driven momentum in small-cap biotech and tech stocks dominated trading. Brera Holdings (BREA) rocketed 575% on PIPE news; Cardlytics (CDLX) jumped 144% after a stakeholder reveal; Laser Photonics (LASE) added 70% on new partnerships. Overall, sub-$5 names saw the heaviest volume and sharpest swings, while Intel paced larger caps with a 7.35% rise amid AI-driven optimism.
