Premarket Movers | POET Technologies Soars 13%; Space Stocks Jump with DXYZ up 10%, VCX up 6%; Crypto Shares Slide with MARA, Strategy, Circle, BitMine Down over 3%

POET Technologies stock rose 13% in premarket trading. POET secured a US$400 million premium-priced direct offering to fund manufacturing expansion, acquisitions and AI-focused R&D. The company confirmed a new COO and disclosed its longtime CFO plans to retire in 2026, marking a significant leadership transition.

Space stocks jumped in premarket trading. DXYZ up nearly 10%; VCX ETF, Redwire up about 6%; EchoStar up 5%; Intuitive Machines up over 3%.

Crypto shares slid in premarket trading. SharpLink Gaming down nearly 5%; MARA, Strategy, Circle, BitMine down over 3%.