Key Highlights

  • Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ:ORBS) traded at about USD 0.78 on October 22, 2026, within a 52-week range of USD 0.57 to USD 9.00, with a Market Value near USD 303.35 million in published market data.
  • The company reported holdings of about USD 337 million as of May 20, 2026: USD 90 million of OpenAI Equity held indirectly, USD 18 million in Beast Industries, 11,068 ETH, 283 million WLD and USD 133 million in cash.
  • On March 30, 2026 the Beast Industries stake was listed at USD 25 million and total holdings at about USD 326 million, with WLD valued at USD 0.28 per token.
  • A separate screen of unconfirmed date showed the shares at USD 0.78, up 4.79%, on Volume of 2.843 million; its OCTO ticker was outdated because the company trades as ORBS.

A Treasury Strategy Built on Worldcoin, Ethereum and Private Stakes

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ:ORBS), earlier listed as OCTO, describes a strategy of giving public-market investors exposure to private technology companies, with a focus on AI, blockchain infrastructure and digital consumer platforms. Earlier coverage showed the shares surging by well over 1,000% when it announced a Worldcoin treasury plan funded by a private Placement of roughly USD 250 million to USD 270 million; the figures vary by report and were not reconciled. By March 30, 2026 it listed 277,222,975 WLD, 11,068 ETH and USD 109 million of cash and stablecoins. Treasury companies of this kind trade on the gap between market value and the marked value of what they hold, which can widen or close quickly.

Holdings Value Versus a USD 303 Million Market Value

By May 20, 2026 the company reported about USD 337 million in holdings, including 283 million WLD, though token and private-stake values move daily and that figure is more than five months old. Market value was near USD 303.35 million on October 22, 2026, about 10% below the May holdings figure, simple arithmetic across mismatched dates. The Beast Industries stake changed from USD 25 million to USD 18 million between the March and May updates, and the reason was not verified. Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ:ORBS) did not publish, in the material reviewed, a more recent holdings statement. Dilution from new shares since the last update would also change per-share value.

Penny Stock Risks: Token Prices, Thin Trades and Reversible Moves

At about USD 0.78 this is a penny stock, and the 4.79% rise comes from a screen of unconfirmed date. A Penny Stock can move on few trades, spreads can be wide, and quoted moves can reverse. The volume of 2.843 million shares could not be compared with a normal level, so no claim of unusual activity is made. Because value is tied to WLD, ETH and private-company marks, a fall in token prices would reduce the figures above. Nasdaq's USD 1 minimum bid rule is a standard concern for sub-dollar shares, though no deficiency notice was found in this review.

Where Things Stand

Largely because the holdings number is old and the market is pricing risk. Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ:ORBS) reported about USD 337 million of Assets as of May 20, 2026, and a market value near USD 303 million in October sits about 10% below that, simple arithmetic across different dates. Token prices, private-stake marks and any dilution since May are unknown. The next useful items are an updated holdings statement and the quarterly filing. As a penny stock, the shares can move sharply on little trading, and nothing here implies the quoted rise will continue.