Daily Market Recap: September 25, 2025
Introduction
U.S. equity markets saw broad strength among small- and mid-cap names on September 25. A spate of penny stocks and lesser-followed issues posted double- and triple-digit percentage gains, driven largely by technical trading and heavy volume. Overall, 18 of the 19 tracked tickers rose by at least 9%, with several more than doubling in price. High turnover and volatility characterized the session, highlighting continued investor appetite for speculative plays.
Key Movers Table
| Ticker | ATTN Price | Current Price | Volume | Price Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSTV | $0.4264 | $0.5468 | 190,023,826 | 28.27% |
| ICU | $0.4685 | $0.5801 | 17,464,919 | 23.85% |
| SPRC | $3.5767 | $6.06 | 53,849,997 | 69.52% |
| WOK | $0.0474 | $0.0894 | 111,565,496 | 88.79% |
| PEPG | $4.3371 | $5.61 | 65,741,193 | 29.39% |
| LAC | $6.1317 | $7.2498 | 124,149,853 | 18.21% |
| KMX | $42.0000 | $45.8366 | 16,638,520 | 9.15% |
| OKLO | $108.8000 | $121.00 | 25,960,096 | 11.20% |
| CETX | $0.3684 | $0.4147 | 2,686,551 | 12.50% |
| PSQH | $1.5796 | $2.08 | 4,889,223 | 31.74% |
| RAYA | $0.0401 | $0.0478 | 45,185,148 | 19.33% |
| FOFO | $16.4960 | $29.00 | 709,642 | 75.87% |
| DVLT | $0.5226 | $0.8814 | 272,523,385 | 68.72% |
| QLGN | $3.6127 | $5.52 | 8,936,314 | 52.83% |
| CYCU | $0.2257 | $0.4190 | 146,400,573 | 85.63% |
| AMPY | $5.0981 | $6.29 | 8,065,881 | 23.40% |
| STFS | $0.1486 | $0.2162 | 28,197,226 | 45.60% |
| CHNR | $3.1736 | $4.82 | 1,380,893 | 51.93% |
| CPOP | $0.9010 | $1.96 | 37,388,871 | 117.52% |
Penny stocks by Chris Briggs
Market Trends and Analysis
Trading was dominated by high-beta, low-priced issues. CPOP led the pack with a 117.52% jump to $1.96 on 37.4 million shares, more than doubling intraday. WORK Medical Technology (WOK) and CYCURION (CYCU) also outpaced peers, rising 88.79% and 85.63%, respectively, each on six- to seven-figure trading volumes. Specialty biopharma SCISPARC (SPRC) and digital transformation play FOFO delivered gains north of 69%, while semiconductors and logistics name DVLT surged 68.72% on record turnover.
Volume spikes were notable across penny and mid-cap stocks. DVLT’s 272.5 million shares changed hands, followed by PSTV (190 million) and CYCU (146 million). By contrast, higher-priced issues like CarMax (KMX) and Oklo (OKLO) posted modest single-digit to low-teens percentage gains on lighter volume, reflecting more measured institutional interest.
Sector-wise, healthcare and technology-adjacent names outperformed commodity-linked names such as Lithium Americas (LAC), which rose 18.21% amid broader energy stock weakness. The overall pattern points to speculative rotation into micro- and nano-cap equities, with risk appetite fuelling outsized daily moves.
TL;DR
- Small-cap and penny stocks dominated, with 18 of 19 tracked tickers rising; average gain exceeded 45%.
- CPOP led with a 117.52% surge; WOK, CYCU, FOFO and SPRC also saw triple-digit-style interest.
- Record volumes in DVLT (272 M), PSTV (190 M) and CYCU (146 M) underscored speculative trading.
