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Small-Cap Stocks Surge Amid Biotech and Energy Buzz

By ATTN Desk · Editorial oversight: Sean Han

Daily Market Recap – July 7, 2025

The small-cap segment rallied broadly on July 7, with all 20 names in our universe posting double-digit gains. Volume was notably heavy in several tickers, reflecting heightened investor interest in biotech, green energy and turnaround stories. Below is a summary of today’s performance.

TickerATTN PriceCurrent PriceVolumePrice Change %
ARTL8.8716.07274,099,85381.23%
WAI0.460.67967,110,48147.25%
SONN3.624.7813,729,01332.16%
CURR0.981.748124,529,01478.95%
MBIO1.293.10182,536,991139.73%
JSPR1.903.149,251,13765.56%
WOLF1.182.28297,751,79993.71%
CYCC2.593.342,798,42728.89%
ABVE0.310.65526,719,786112.31%
MULN0.170.2870122,532,64570.15%
BTOG0.150.2476166,383,96360.34%
ENGS1.852.432,974,80731.07%
ELPW0.991.908,287,65192.96%
SKBL0.161.458,411,037789.34%
VOR1.662.6535,361,34460.00%
BGL36.5969.27293,75989.38%
COGT7.999.2823,286,41816.25%
CREV2.373.601,646,56752.14%
ASST2.777.046064,553,558154.26%
GDHG0.991.42911,958,73544.07%

Market Trends and Patterns

Trading today was dominated by speculative and turnaround plays, particularly in micro-caps. Biotechnology names (MBIO, ARTL, ABVE) led gains, driven by newsflow around clinical data and regulatory filings. Clean-energy and EV-related tickers (MULN, SKBL, BTOG) also saw outsized moves, likely on retail momentum and short-squeeze dynamics.

Volume swelled above average in WOLF (297.8 M shares), MBIO (182.5 M), and MULN (122.5 M), pointing to both institutional repositioning and retail activity. Lower-float names like SKBL and ARTL experienced extreme volatility, with SKBL surging over 789% on relatively modest volume, suggesting a short-squeeze or a catalyst-driven frenzy.

Mid-caps such as CREV, JSPR and SONN clocked solid gains between 32% and 65%, reflecting broad risk appetite in small biotech and tech settings. More established names (COGT, BGL) posted single-digit to mid-teens increases, in line with sector rotation into value and deep-value stocks.

Highlights of Significant Movers

  • SKBL vaulted 789% after rumors of a strategic partnership in Hong Kong civil engineering.
  • MBIO jumped 140% on anticipation of positive early-stage trial results.
  • ASST climbed 154% following announcement of a $750 M Bitcoin acquisition and asset-management pivot.
  • ABVE surged 112% post-compliance notice by NASDAQ and pending Palm Global merger.
  • WOLF and ELPW both nearly doubled, as Wolfspeed unveiled new SiC technology and Elpowr announced a substantial offtake agreement.

Institutional and retail traders will be watching how these stocks perform in tomorrow’s session, especially if follow-through catalysts emerge or if profit-taking sets in after today’s explosive gains.


tl;dr
– All 20 tracked small-caps rallied, led by micro-caps; every name saw double-digit gains.
– SKBL (+789%), MBIO (+140%), ASST (+154%) and ABVE (+112%) were the top performers.
– Heavy volume in WOLF, MBIO and MULN indicates continued retail and institutional interest.
– Biotech and clean-energy names drove today’s bullish bias, with catalysts ranging from clinical data to strategic deals.

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