Daily Market Recap – October 9, 2025

Introduction

U.S. small- and micro-cap equities rallied sharply on October 9, 2025, as investors chased high-beta opportunities in biotech, RegTech and digital advertising names. Fresh capital raises, acquisitions and regulatory filings drove extraordinary intraday gains, even as broader indexes consolidated following recent advances. Volume across these speculative names climbed well above 30-day averages, underscoring robust demand in a risk-on environment.

Key Data

Ticker	ATTN Price	Current Price	Volume	Price Change %
BJDX	2.00	3.19	53,811,097	59.16%
EPWK	0.07	0.11	400,967,467	59.48%
DGNX	16.83	29.82	2,321,390	77.13%
TTRX	2.61	8.45	8,771,977	223.96%
BAOS	3.85	4.60	7,574,298	19.45%
YYAI	0.15	0.22	539,038,814	45.53%
LGCL	0.09	0.11	8,135,241	21.51%
GLTO	11.05	15.20	7,876,470	37.69%
WOLF	32.03	35.74	5,407,050	11.59%
SES	2.43	2.99	14,287,268	22.90%
SERV	14.53	17.73	50,409,721	22.00%
TLRY	1.73	2.08	204,257,212	20.21%
DRCT	0.20	0.36	54,758,185	76.01%
ZSPC	0.91	1.35	12,424,930	48.55%
CCTG	0.54	1.60	6,752,631	196.59%
GTBP	0.59	0.75	4,472,588	27.14%
PXED	30.27	38.50	1,428,728	27.24%
CABA	2.00	2.86	24,894,143	43.04%

Small-cap rally by Lina Bob

Market Analysis

Trading on October 9 reflected a clear appetite for high-growth, event-driven stories. Every issue in today’s sample closed higher, with an average gain of roughly 57%. Biotech and digital marketing firms benefited from new capital infusions and M&A developments, while broader market indices took a breather after recent tech-led rallies. Meanwhile, easing Treasury yields and cooler inflation prints in early October provided a supportive backdrop for speculative sectors.

Standouts

Turn Therapeutics (TTRX) led the charge, soaring 224% after its NASDAQ debut and filing of a 17.9 million-share resale prospectus. CCSC Technology (CCTG) climbed nearly 197% following a $7 million follow-on offering and warrant issuance. Diginex (DGNX) jumped 77% on the closing of its $13 million Matter DK acquisition and announcement of a 7-for-1 stock split. Direct Digital (DRCT) added 76% after securing $25 million in preferred equity, and EPWK Holdings (EPWK) rose nearly 60% post an $8 million best-efforts offering.

TL;DR

On October 9, speculative small-caps dominated the tape: TTRX, CCTG and DGNX posted triple- and double-digit gains on financings and M&A news. Volume surged across nanocap names, reflecting heightened risk-taking as yields eased. The session underscored persistent investor demand for high-beta, event-driven equities in an otherwise consolidating market.