Finance Rally Lifts SHFS 71.5%: Stock Movers for Oct 21, 2026
Finance stocks dominated the day: 3 of the 10 biggest U.S. gainers came from the sector, led by SHF Holdings, Inc. (SHFS:NASDAQ), up 71.5%. 18 U.S. stocks gained 20% or more. In Canada, Cannabix Technologies Inc. (BLO:CSE) topped the list with 27.8%. 4 of the 10 biggest U.S. gainers had a news headline in the last two days.
Headlines on the biggest gainers ranged from routine to unusual. SHFS and OLOX each carried a "BC-Most Active Stocks" item, a listing of busy trading names rather than company-specific news. SHFS was at $0.15 on 110.9 times its average volume, and OLOX at $1.01 on 31 times. XHLD, up 52.5% at $0.91, had news that it will take part in the Skyline Signature Series Webinar. BETR, up 30.2% at $15.58, had a law-firm notice saying the company was sued for securities law violations. None of these headlines explains the moves by itself, and the rest of the gainers list had no recent headline.
Finance in focus
46% of the 716 U.S. finance stocks we track closed higher on the day. The sector's names among the top 10 gainers: SHFS (+71.5%), ESLA (+37.5%), BETR (+30.2%).
Top 10 U.S. gainers
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHFS:NASDAQ | $0.154 | +71.52% | 512,040,111 | BC-Most Active Stocks |
| XHLD:NASDAQ | $0.907 | +52.46% | 69,596,671 | TEN Holdings Inc. Announces Participation in the Skyline Signature Series Webinar |
| SPHL:NASDAQ | $3.54 | +45.68% | 47,337,371 | No recent news |
| SVRN:NASDAQ | $36.76 | +41.49% | 225,793 | No recent news |
| LHSW:NASDAQ | $1.02 | +39.73% | 7,090,559 | No recent news |
| ESLA:NASDAQ | $0.550 | +37.5% | 6,073,433 | No recent news |
| ATII:NASDAQ | $9.81 | +36.82% | 214,522 | No recent news |
| OLOX:NASDAQ | $1.01 | +36.65% | 128,578,847 | BC-Most Active Stocks |
| POM:NASDAQ | $3.01 | +35.83% | 33,597,876 | No recent news |
| BETR:NASDAQ | $15.58 | +30.16% | 2,391,256 | Better Home & Finance Holding Company Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group... |
Headlines behind the moves
- OLOX (+36.7%): BC-Most Active Stocks
- BETR (+30.2%): Better Home & Finance Holding Company Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - BETR
Stand-out moves
SHF Holdings, Inc. (SHFS:NASDAQ)
SHFS soared 71.5% to close at $0.15, on 110.9× its average daily volume. It was its biggest one-day gain since at least October 2025. The stock now trades 90% below its 50-day average. On Tue, Oct 20, 2026, it hit a new 52-Week Low of $0.09. It appeared on our News Catalysts scanner in the 'MISCELLANEOUS' category.
TEN Holdings, Inc. (XHLD:NASDAQ)
XHLD soared 52.5% to close at $0.91, on 9.1× its average daily volume. It was its biggest one-day gain since August 10, 2026. The stock now trades 85% below its 50-day average. Our Spikes scanner recorded a spike on Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at $15.43 with a volume of 4M+. On Tue, Oct 20, 2026, it hit a new 2-Week High of $0.59. It appeared on our News Catalysts scanner in the 'MISCELLANEOUS' category.
Springview Holdings Ltd (SPHL:NASDAQ)
SPHL soared 45.7% to close at $3.54, on 169.1× its average daily volume. It was its biggest one-day gain since June 5, 2026. The close is its highest since June 15, 2026. The stock now trades 44% above its 50-day average. The stock had been trading sideways between $2.25 and $2.43 over 14 days, and today's close broke above that range. Our Spikes scanner recorded a spike on Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at $3.67 with a volume of 13M+. On Tue, Oct 20, 2026, it hit a new 2-Week High of $2.43.
Top 10 U.S. losers
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCN:NASDAQ | $3.36 | -85.71% | 435,847 | No recent news |
| HVII:NASDAQ | $4.46 | -50.88% | 10,512,865 | No recent news |
| RBNE:NASDAQ | $0.232 | -41.8% | 137,147,894 | BC-Most Active Stocks |
| PRSO:NASDAQ | $0.394 | -33.33% | 11,035,012 | Peraso Demonstrates 60 GHz Wireless Connectivity for Humanoid Robots |
| AVEX:NYSE | $9.68 | -32.5% | 12,443,657 | Aevex's Drone-Launching Boats Sunk by Navy, Report Says. The Stock Is Crumbling. |
| PASW:NASDAQ | $0.092 | -26.98% | 3,288,690 | Ping An Biomedical Announces 1-for-40 Reverse Stock Split |
| NIVF:NASDAQ | $0.188 | -24.61% | 14,577,448 | No recent news |
| CJMB:NASDAQ | $0.509 | -22.88% | 4,993,821 | Rapid Dose Therapeutics Ships QuickStrip(TM) Production Line to Callan JMB's Texas cGMP Facility |
| MKDW:NASDAQ | $0.546 | -21.96% | 245,693 | No recent news |
| SRTM:NASDAQ | $0.470 | -21.65% | 424,863 | No recent news |
Top Canadian gainers (TSX, TSXV, CSE)
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLO:CSE | $0.460 | +27.78% | 116,010 | Cannabix Technologies Delivers First Breath-Based DOT-Like Multi-Drug Testing Panel for Recent-Use D... |
| HG:CSE | $3.42 | +26.67% | 1,899,192 | HydroGraph Highlights Progress on 2026 Milestones as It Advances Toward First Commercial Orders, New... |
| SEAS:CSE | $1.07 | +18.89% | 346,002 | No recent news |
| EMET:CSE | $0.070 | +16.67% | 1,177,000 | No recent news |
| BPC:CSE | $0.320 | +14.29% | 568,100 | The Precision Peptide Company Begins Development of GLP3 Patch, Its Fourth Needle-Free Peptide |
| AFN:TSX | $8.23 | +13.52% | 227,435 | AGI Is Almost Ready. Is Your Portfolio? |
| VRR:TSXV | $0.450 | +12.5% | 142,750 | VR Receives NOI Permit with Expanded Drill Site Coverage for its New Boston Moly-Copper-Tungsten- Si... |
| ABRA:TSX | $12.70 | +12.49% | 1,460,424 | AbraSilver Drills Best Gold Intercept to Date at Oculto: 228 Metres Grading 1.79 g/t Gold In Oxides,... |
| B:TSXV | $0.650 | +12.07% | 483,330 | No recent news |
Top Canadian losers (TSX, TSXV, CSE)
| Ticker | Price | % Change | Volume | Latest headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRO:TSXV | $0.440 | -32.31% | 580,026 | No recent news |
| MHUB:TSXV | $0.350 | -22.22% | 229,380 | No recent news |
| LAF:TSXV | $1.60 | -20% | 172,199 | Lithium Africa Receives Two Non-Binding Offers to Fund the Springbok Project, Including a US$60 Mill... |
| QIM:CSE | $0.200 | -14.89% | 539,497 | No recent news |
| SBI:TSX | $3.70 | -13.35% | 172,394 | Serabi Gold shares fall 16% as permitting delays force a cut to 2026 production guidance |
| BBB:TSXV | $0.600 | -13.04% | 306,633 | Brixton Metals Reports 97.0% Gold Recovery in Initial Metallurgical Work from the Trapper Gold Targe... |
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