Mizuho cuts Circle price target to $70, cites earnings pressure and stablecoin competition

Mizuho Securities lowered its price target for Circle Internet Group to $70 from $84 while maintaining an "underperform" rating. The firm cited medium-term earnings risks including interest rate cuts, stagnant USDC circulation, rising distribution costs, and intensifying stablecoin competition. Circle shares traded near $82, reflecting a nearly 40% decline over the past month.