U.S. stock night trading volatility: Executive sell-off plans raise concerns, D-Wave Quantum falls 3.03% in night trading

U.S. Stock Night Market Movements D-Wave Quantum fell 3.03% in the night market. Based on recent key news: On December 15, the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of D-Wave Quantum submitted Form 144, planning to sell restricted securities. This move may raise concerns in the market about insiders selling shares, affecting the stock price decline. On December 14, analysts downgraded D-Wave Quantum's rating to outperform the market, adjusting the target price to between $44 and $46. The downgrade reflects the market's cautious attitude towards the company's future performance, leading to pressure on the stock price. On December 13, the market expressed concerns about the commercial viability of quantum computing technology. Although D-Wave Quantum's stock price has risen 1,770% since January 2024, commercialization still faces challenges. Such macro uncertainties may affect investor confidence. The quantum computing industry faces commercialization challenges and risks need to be monitored. Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry Palantir Tech fell 2.01%. Based on recent key news: On December 15, Palantir renewed a three-year cooperation agreement with the French National Security Agency. This move solidifies its position as a technology partner in the national security field in France, enhancing market confidence in the stability of its government business, positively impacting the stock price. (Sina Finance) On December 15, analysts maintained a hold rating on Palantir, believing other stocks offer better investment value. This rating may put pressure on the stock price, leading to a decline. (MarketBeat) On December 15, Palantir's continuous revenue growth received attention, especially with the rising enterprise-level adoption of its AI products. Nevertheless, the market remains cautious about its future growth expectations. (Bank of America Research) The AI industry is experiencing strong growth, and government contracts are stable. BitMine fell 1.23%. Based on recent key news: On December 15, BitMine signed a separation agreement with CFO Raymond Mow, which may affect the stability of the company's management. This news comes from SEC document disclosures and may lead investors to doubt the company's future development, causing the stock price to decline. On December 15, BitMine announced an increase of approximately 102,259 Ethereum, bringing the total holdings to 3,967,210. This move shows the company's long-term investment confidence in cryptocurrencies, but market concerns about Ethereum's price volatility may put pressure on the stock price. On December 15, analysts gave BitMine a buy rating with a target price of $47. Despite the positive rating, market concerns about cryptocurrency price volatility may offset the positive impact of the rating. The cryptocurrency market is experiencing increased volatility, requiring caution IREN fell 2.79% in after-hours trading. Based on recent key news: On December 16, analysts raised the EPS estimate for Iris Energy Ltd for 2026 to $1.03, with a target price of $85.50. This adjustment reflects the market's optimistic expectations for the company's future profitability, driving stock price fluctuations. Source: FactSet On December 16, IREN's stock price dropped 9.22%, with the technical indicator MACD below the signal line, indicating a bearish trend and reminding traders to remain cautious. Source: Benzinga On December 16, the management's aggressive expansion plans triggered short-term volatility and dilution concerns, but the Microsoft contract and the deployment of AI workloads remain the market's focus. Source: Benzinga. The demand for AI infrastructure is growing, and market volatility is intensifying