Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CRWD usually suggests something big is about to happen.We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities ...

If anything, I think it's clear that this software apocalypse is coming for everyone in SaaS. Not content to only disrupt the work management, financial services/analytics firms, etc., Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) now targetsJR Research is an opportunistic investor. I was recognized by TipRanks as a Top Analyst, and also by Seeking Alpha as a "Top Analyst To Follow" for Technology, Software, and Internet, as well as for Growth and GARP. I identify attractive risk/reward opportunities supported by robust price actio ...

On February 23, 2026, shares of major Claude Code Security by Anthropic. CrowdStrike, Datadog and Zscaler fell 11%, while Fortinet and Okta dropped 6%. The trigger was not earnings. It was not regulation. It was an AI product in research preview.So, what is Claude Code Security, and why did it rattle global cybersecurity stocks?Anthropic’s Claude Code Security is an AI cybersecurity tool built on Claude that scans source code, detects vulnerabilities, and recommends fixes using advanced reasoning models. ...

February 13, 2026 05:04 AM GMT Cybersecurity | North America Q4 Preview and Reseller Survey – Round 2: Standing on a Platform, Highlighting AI Opportunity vs. Headwind With cyber names getting swept up in the latest AI software concerns, we look to the platform results to refocus investors on the tailwind AI is for cyber. Favor PANW, CRWD, particularly as SIEM/SASE stories should see growth from AI complexity, though see opportunity w/ most off-cycle names. Key Takeaways Opportunity Picks Up As We Get Towar ...

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) released its 2026 Global Threat Report on Tuesday, painting an alarming picture of an adversary landscape supercharged by artificial intelligence.The report, built on intelligence from CrowdStrike's threat hunters and analysts tracking more than 280 named adversaries, reveals that AI is no longer just a defensive tool — it has become the primary weapon of choice for cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike.Breakout Times Hit Record LowsThe headline number is stark ...

We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About.  CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is a cybersecurity company whose shares are down by 11% over the past year and by 23% year-to-date. The shares have lost more than 17% over the past couple of days following Anthropic’s announcement of a new cybersecurity tool for its Anthropic AI platform. This tool, according to the firm, will be able to scan software fo ...

Software stocks have faced notable market headwinds amid growing investor fears regarding artificial intelligence disruption. The broader equity pullback is also raising concerns for Bitcoin (BTC), which has closely tracked software stocks. Why Are Software Stocks Down? According to the Global Markets Investor, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has fallen 15% in February alone, putting it on pace for its worst monthly performance since 2008. The ETF is now testing its April 2025 lows an ...

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CNBC's Jim Cramer offered a blunt takeaway from Monday's selloff: Artificial intelligence concerns have left the stock market incredibly fragile.After the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each shed more than 1%, the "Mad Money" host urged investors to exercise caution because stocks were "just too easy to take down today." The reason for the early-week downturn was a post from Citrini Research over the weekend — arguing the AI boom could hurt the economy and cause unemployment to shoot up to 10% if white-collar jobs were ...

Core Viewpoint - The launch of Anthropic's AI tool, Claude Code Security, has led to a significant decline in shares of various cybersecurity companies, as investors assess its potential impact on the industry [1]. Group 1: Market Reaction - Shares of CrowdStrike, Datadog, and Zscaler fell approximately 11%, while Fortinet and Okta experienced declines of around 6%. Palo Alto Networks dropped by 3%, and SentinelOne was down by 5% [1]. - The selloff is characterized as a "panic-driven, narrative-led" reaction, according to an analyst from Robert W. Baird [1]. Group 2: Product Features and Limitations - Claude Code Security is designed to detect high-severity vulnerabilities in open-source software repositories and provide patches, but it does not perform real-time security tasks such as detecting live intrusions or stopping ongoing attacks [1]. - Some analysts believe the market's reaction is an overreaction, driven by a simplistic narrative suggesting that AI could replace existing cybersecurity solutions [1]. Group 3: Industry Developments - Nvidia announced a partnership with Akamai, Forescout, Palo Alto Networks, Xage Security, and Siemens to enhance real-time cybersecurity for industrial control systems [1].