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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Their data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of their three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market. Through their OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs), the company provides critical market infrastructure relied upon by broker-dealers to facilitate trading. This innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.
OTC Markets Group is committed to enhancing market transparency, boosting investor confidence, and improving the efficiency of trading processes. Their recent financial results for Q1 2024 reflect a strong focus on enhancing trading functionality, investor information, and market integrity. The company continues to invest in its people, platforms, and processes to build a more resilient and scalable organization, aligning operating costs with revenue generation to deliver value to shareholders.
Recent achievements include the successful sponsorship of companies like Horizon Copper and Roth CH Acquisition Co., which have commenced trading on the OTCQX Market. These companies benefit from streamlined market standards that allow them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available to U.S. investors. OTC Markets Group also supports companies, such as Marpai, Inc. and American Oncology Network, Inc., transitioning from Nasdaq to OTCQX, ensuring continued visibility and compliance with high financial standards.
With a focus on creating better informed and more efficient markets, OTC Markets Group continues to evolve and expand its services, building on a foundation of transparency and regulatory compliance. For more information, visit www.otcmarkets.com.
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) released its Q4 2024 index performance report and quarterly rebalancing update. The OTCQX Composite Index declined 9.8%, with 32 new companies added and 31 removed. Notable migrations included three companies moving to major exchanges: Aduro Clean Technologies to NASDAQ, Mackenzie Realty Capital to NASDAQ, and Exodus Movement to NYSE MKT.
Most indexes showed negative performance in Q4 2024: the Billion+ Index (-10.0%), Dividend Index (-9.6%), International Index (-10%), and Canada Index (-12.3%). The Cannabis Index experienced the steepest decline at -42.3%. However, the Banks Index and U.S. Index showed positive returns of 11.4% and 9.8% respectively.
The OTCQB Venture Index fell 11.2%, with 106 additions and 99 removals, including five companies upgrading to NASDAQ.
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Sol Strategies Inc. (OTCQX: CYFRF), a company focused on Solana blockchain ecosystem investments and infrastructure, has qualified to upgrade from the Pink® market to the OTCQX® Best Market. The company begins trading under the symbol 'CYFRF' on January 21, 2025.
The OTCQX upgrade represents a significant milestone for companies aiming to provide transparent trading for U.S. investors. Companies listed on qualified international exchanges can utilize their home market reporting standards while meeting OTCQX's high financial standards, corporate governance practices, and securities law compliance requirements.
OTC Markets Group announced that LQWD TECHNOLOGIES CORP., a Lightning Network focused company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB® Venture Market. The company begins trading under the symbol 'LQWDF' on January 21, 2025.
The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused companies that meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with securities laws. This upgrade marks an important milestone for LQWD Technologies, potentially enhancing their visibility among U.S. investors and providing expanded access to U.S. capital markets.
OTC Markets Group has announced its 2025 OTCQX Best 50 ranking, featuring top-performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market. The ranking is based on total return and average daily dollar volume growth during 2024. The selected companies achieved a median total return of 74% and traded a combined volume of $5.85 billion.
The list includes companies with a median market cap over $173 million, with 7 companies exceeding $1 billion. BTQ Technologies Corp. topped the ranking. Canadian and U.S. companies dominated with 27 and 11 entries respectively. Notable sectors include 8 banks and 6 digital asset companies. Companies were selected based on criteria including minimum share price requirements, trading volume, and compliance with OTCQX market standards.
OTC Markets Group announced that Community Investors Bancorp, the parent holding company of First Federal Community Bank of Bucyrus, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. The company upgraded from the Pink® market and began trading under the symbol 'CIBN' on January 6, 2025.
The upgrade to OTCQX represents a significant step for companies aiming to provide transparent trading for U.S. investors. To qualify, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with securities laws. Janney Montgomery Scott served as the company's OTCQX corporate broker.
OTC Markets Group announced that Acuren , a leading North American provider of critical asset integrity services, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol 'TICA'. The company begins trading on December 30, 2024. The OTCQX Market provides companies with efficient, cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, requiring high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance.
CEO Talman Pizzey highlighted this as a strategic move to increase share accessibility to a broader investor base, emphasizing the company's strong year-to-date results and robust balance sheet as they continue building their testing, inspection, certification and compliance organization.
American Lithium Corp (TSX-V: LI; OTCQX: AMLIF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM). The lithium-focused mining company, previously traded on NASDAQ, begins trading on OTCQX under the symbol 'AMLIF'. The OTCQX Market provides companies with cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, allowing them to use home market reporting if listed on a qualified international exchange. Companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with securities laws to qualify.
OTC Markets Group announced that Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350; OTCQX: MTPLF), Japan's first publicly traded company on a Bitcoin standard, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. The company began trading under the symbol 'MTPLF' on December 19, 2024. This upgrade provides transparent trading for U.S. investors and allows the company to utilize home market reporting standards. As Asia's only dedicated Bitcoin Treasury Company, Metaplanet aims to enhance shareholder value while advancing global Bitcoin adoption.
OTC Markets Group has announced that Osprey BNB Chain Trust (OTCQX: OBNB), previously privately-held, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. The trust provides exposure to BNB, the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem.
Trading on the OTCQX Market provides companies with cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, with streamlined requirements designed to reduce complexity while maintaining transparency. Companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate securities law compliance to qualify.
Nevada Canyon Gold Corp (OTCQX: NGLD) has upgraded from the Pink® market to the OTCQX® Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group. The company, which operates in the natural resources sector, began trading under the symbol 'NGLD' on December 16, 2024. The upgrade to OTCQX requires companies to meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with securities laws.
The OTCQX Market provides a premium U.S. public trading platform for investor-focused companies, offering enhanced visibility and research capabilities for U.S. investors. Company President and CEO Alan Day emphasized their commitment to financial transparency and liquidity for shareholders through this market upgrade.
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