Daily Market Recap – October 6, 2025
Introduction
Trading on October 6 saw a broad rally across small- and mid-cap equities, led by clinical-stage biotechs and specialty technology names. Several stocks more than doubled on heightened volume, while established issues such as AMD registered solid gains on heavy activity. Below is a summary of the day’s price action, volumes and percentage changes for 19 notable tickers.
Key Market Data
| Ticker | ATTN Price | Current Price | Volume | Price Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRB | 22.78 | 128.93 | 12,682,159 | 466.10% |
| SKYE | 1.54 | 1.9999 | 9,851,378 | 29.94% |
| ONMD | 0.88 | 2.2899 | 172,200,629 | 160.28% |
| AMD | 184.90 | 206.40 | 164,766,685 | 11.67% |
| FEMY | 0.62 | 0.8160 | 41,910,382 | 31.24% |
| SOPA | 1.96 | 4.5500 | 101,040,395 | 131.87% |
| CRML | 5.84 | 10.6413 | 98,498,803 | 82.30% |
| DFLI | 1.16 | 1.3800 | 56,031,501 | 18.46% |
| LPTX | 0.50 | 0.7615 | 68,521,865 | 51.10% |
| STEX | 5.15 | 6.4000 | 4,092,661 | 24.39% |
| LXEH | 0.17 | 0.9113 | 6,103,306 | 440.20% |
| PALI | 1.43 | 1.9000 | 35,384,695 | 32.56% |
| PSTV | 0.71 | 0.8870 | 50,379,497 | 25.00% |
| ELPW | 0.31 | 0.5321 | 13,321,215 | 71.57% |
| SLDP | 3.98 | 5.8100 | 36,436,655 | 45.95% |
| FLUX | 3.67 | 4.9000 | 898,533 | 33.42% |
| OMEX | 2.11 | 2.7000 | 5,549,156 | 28.18% |
| CCTG | 1.18 | 1.6900 | 465,678 | 43.51% |
| APDN | 4.46 | 5.6800 | 1,765,414 | 27.33% |
Biotech Rally by Joseph Chan
Market Analysis
Biotech and small-cap technology issues dominated today’s advance, with half of the sample group trading more than 30% higher. The average percentage gain among these 19 tickers was roughly 82%, driven by multiple double- and triple-digit moves. Unusual volume accompanied most of the eye-popping moves, notably in ONMD, SOPA and CRML, each trading well above 90 million shares.
Larger names also participated in the uptrend. AMD posted an 11.7% gain on 165 million shares, echoing broader semiconductor strength. Mid-caps such as STEX and APDN recorded mid-20% gains, while crossover names in the digital health and loyalty-platform spaces surged on breakout volume.
Notable Movers
Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) led all advancers with a 466% surge to $128.93, following a morning gap above $30 and sustained buying throughout the session. Lixiang Education (LXEH) nearly quadrupled its price, ending at $0.91 after regulatory filings and ADS-ratio news triggered heavy flows. OneMedNet (ONMD) climbed 160% to $2.29 on its Palantir partnership and new equity announcement, with over 172 million shares changing hands.
Society Pass (SOPA) rallied 132% on a strong-buy rating and Nasdaq compliance filing, while Critical Metals (CRML) added 82% on a $35 million PIPE financing and Greenland expansion update. ELPW and LPTX each rose more than 50% on volume in excess of 13 million and 68 million shares, respectively, underscoring the broad strength in micro- and nano-caps.
tl;dr
- Small-cap biotech and technology names drove the session, with an average gain of 82% across 19 tickers.
- SPRB (+466%), LXEH (+440%) and ONMD (+160%) posted the largest moves amid news catalysts and heavy volume.
- Established names like AMD also contributed, up 11.7% on 165 million shares, alongside mid-caps STEX and APDN.
