CaliberCos (CWD) shares opened nearly 2,000% up on Tuesday after the crypto treasury company said it has started loading up on Chainlink (LINKUSD) tokens.
CWD management did not disclose the exact dollar amount of the LINK purchase, describing it only as an initial system test transaction under its recently launched digital asset treasury strategy.
CaliberCos stock has pared back much of its intraday gains in recent hours but remains up about 600% versus its year-to-date low set in the final week of August.
Crypto Pivot Is a Major Tailwind for CaliberCos Stock
The aforementioned crypto pivot could prove meaningfully positive for CWD stock as it positions the distressed real estate firm to benefit from rising institutional interest in digital assets.
The bold repositioning to blockchain-native finance reframes CaliberCos as speculative proxy for crypto adoption, unlocking narrative-driven upside, attracting retail momentum, and insulating the company from legacy sector headwinds that have long weighed on its valuation.
The “system test” confirms CaliberCos has broader plans of gradually accumulating Chainlink tokens, potentially tapping into staking yield and long-term capital appreciation.
CWD has first-mover advantage as well because it’s so far the only Nasdaq-listed business to have anchored reserves in LINK.
Why CWD Shares Remain Super Risky to Own in 2025
Despite the flashy crypto pivot, CaliberCos remains a highly speculative penny stock with extreme volatility and limited institutional credibility.
An unparalleled intraday surge of nearly 2,000% in CWD shares today followed by a sharp reversal within hours underscores their susceptibility to retail-driven price manipulation.
With only one analyst covering CaliberCos shares in 2025, the institutional oversight is virtually absent, leaving investors exposed to opaque governance and unpredictable execution as well. Meanwhile, CaliberCos’ financials remain deeply distressed. Its revenue fell more than 40% year-over-year in 2024 and its net losses widened by more than 50%.
Therefore, CWD stock remains suitable only for meme stock enthusiasts for now, not long-term investors seeking durable value.
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