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According to The Block, research and brokerage firm Bernstein has maintained its “Outperform” rating on Circle Internet Group (CRCL), with a target price of $190—representing approximately 44% upside from Monday’s closing price of $131.76. Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani noted that Circle’s $222 million ARC token presale—completed at a fully diluted valuation of $3 billion—provides the company with near-term cushioning against a 11% sequential decline in reserve income driven by weakening interest rates.
Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire responded to questions from various analysts during tonight's earnings call.When asked how ARK tokens belonging to Circle would be accounted for, Jeremy Allaire said: "When ARK tokens are created, they will be recorded on Circle's balance sheet at cost, and that cost is zero. Then, after Circle fulfills its obligations under the token presale agreement, we will recognize the value of these tokens as 'other income,' which will then be directly reflected in RLDC (Revenue Less Distribution Cost) and adjusted EBITDA."