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US SEC Trading Suspension Halt Orders — March 19, 2026

USA Trading Suspensions

3 high priority3 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

Three US-listed companies—AVAX One Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq), Skye Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq), and Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE)—received deficiency notices between March 13-17, 2026, for common stock bid/closing prices below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business/trading days, violating Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2)/5450(a)(1) and NYSE Section 802.01C. This represents a uniform 30-day period-over-period price decline trend across all filings, signaling broad weakness in share prices with no YoY/QoQ recovery mentioned. No immediate trading suspensions occurred, but high materiality (9/10) and negative sentiment underscore delisting risks, with AVAX securing a hearing stay, Skye gaining 180 calendar days to September 14, 2026, and Getty a six-month cure period. Forward-looking paths include potential reverse stock splits (explicit for Skye, implied elsewhere) and compliance via 10 consecutive days at or above $1.00, though no assurances provided. Portfolio-level pattern: cross-sector small-cap distress (tech, biotech, media), amplifying volatility and potential OTC transfers. Implications include heightened short interest, dilution risks from splits, and time-sensitive catalysts for investor positioning.

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Investment Signals(12)

  • Closing bid price below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days (recent 30-day trend), Nasdaq notice under Rule 5550(a)(2), hearing requested with stay but no compliance assurance

  • Common stock (SKYE) below $1.00 minimum bid for 30 consecutive business days (30-day price decline), 180-day cure period to Sept 14, 2026, reverse split required if no natural recovery

  • Average Class A closing price below $1.00 over 30 consecutive trading days (30-day VWAP decline), NYSE Section 802.01C violation, six-month cure with no immediate halt

  • Emerging growth company status offers no delisting protection, hearing under Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iv) with up to 180-day extension possible but uncertain

  • Compliance requires $1.00+ closes for 10 consecutive business days within 180 days, reverse split deadline 10 business days pre-Sept 14, trading uninterrupted but risk escalates

  • Cure demands $1.00 closing price and 30-day average on last trading day of any cure month, plans notification to NYSE within 10 business days

  • All Companies(BEARISH)

    Identical 30-day sub-$1 price trend across Nasdaq/NYSE, no period-over-period price recovery, signaling uniform underperformance vs. listing minima

  • Automatic delisting stay via hearing request, but panel relief not guaranteed, heightening uncertainty

  • Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Dept. notice dated March 17, 2026, potential transfer to delisting queue post-cure failure

  • References 10-K risk factors (Dec 31, 2025), Exhibit 99.1 press release signals public acknowledgment of weakness

  • Cross-Company(BEARISH)

    No insider buying or positive capital allocation mentioned amid price collapse, contrasting potential conviction signals

  • All Filings(BEARISH)

    Negative sentiment uniform at 9/10 materiality, no bullish forward-looking operational guidance to counter delisting pressure

Risk Flags(10)

  • Nasdaq non-compliance notice March 13, 2026, hearing outcome uncertain, potential 180-day extension but no listing maintenance guarantee

  • 30-day bid < $1.00 with no assurance of regaining via market or reverse split by Sept 14, 2026, risking transfer/review

  • Must hit $1.00 close + 30-day avg in six months from March 17, 2026, or face delisting despite ongoing trading

  • All Companies/30-Day Trend[HIGH RISK]

    Uniform QoQ price decline below $1.00 for exactly 30 days, indicating accelerated weakness vs. prior periods

  • Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iv) process stays delisting but panel denial could trigger immediate action

  • Mandatory if no compliance, dilutive with deadline 10 bus days pre-cure end, operational continuity unimpacted but shareholder value at risk

  • Cure plans due to NYSE within 10 bus days (by ~March 31, 2026), delay signals weak strategy

  • Cross-Filings/No Mitigants[HIGH RISK]

    Absence of insider purchases, buybacks, or positive guidance amid notices, deteriorating conviction

  • All/Regulatory Halt Potential[HIGH RISK]

    Trading continues now but failure leads to suspensions/delisting/OTC, amplifying liquidity risks

  • Ties to 2025 10-K risks, no new forward-looking operational improvements cited

Opportunities(8)

Sector Themes(6)

  • Sub-$1 Price Collapse Uniformity(BEARISH IMPLICATION)

    All 3 filings cite exactly 30-day consecutive declines below $1.00 (Nasdaq/NYSE), cross-sector (tech/biotech/media) small-cap distress implying broad market pressure on low-float names

  • Extended Cure Periods Trending(NEUTRAL-MIXED)

    180 days (Skye/AVAX potential), six months (Getty), vs. standard; allows trading continuity but builds dilution risk via reverse splits

  • No Immediate Trading Halts(BEARISH)

    Uniform across exchanges, preserving liquidity short-term but escalating delisting queues; aggregate 9/10 materiality flags systemic OTC migration risk

  • Reverse Split Prevalence(BEARISH)

    Explicit (Skye) and implied paths dominate forward-looking compliance, historical pattern shows post-split fades; watch for cluster announcements

  • Hearing/Notification Catalysts(OPPORTUNITY IMPLICATION)

    AVAX stay via hearing, Getty 10-day plan disclosure; differentiates Nasdaq urgency vs. NYSE flexibility, potential for staggered volatility

  • Absence of Financial Mitigants(BEARISH)

    No enriched period comps (revenue/margins), insider activity, or cap alloc trends cited positively, highlighting pure price-driven risks over fundamentals

Watch List(8)

Filing Analyses(3)
AVAX ONE TECHNOLOGY LTD.8-Knegativemateriality 9/10

19-03-2026

AVAX One Technologies Ltd. received a Nasdaq notice on March 13, 2026, stating non-compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) due to its common stock's closing bid price being below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days. The company has requested a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel, automatically staying any delisting, with potential for up to 180 days extension to regain compliance. No assurances exist that the Panel will grant relief or that listing will be maintained.

  • ·Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iv) applies to hearing process
  • ·Commission File Number: 001-40578
  • ·Registrant is an emerging growth company
  • ·Common Shares traded as AVX on The Nasdaq Capital Market
Skye Bioscience, Inc.8-Knegativemateriality 9/10

19-03-2026

Skye Bioscience, Inc. received a Nasdaq deficiency notice on March 17, 2026, stating that its common stock (SKYE) closing bid price was below the $1.00 minimum for 30 consecutive business days, violating Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The company has 180 calendar days until September 14, 2026, to regain compliance, potentially through a reverse stock split, with trading continuing uninterrupted for now. However, there is no assurance of compliance, and failure could lead to transfer or further review.

  • ·Nasdaq deficiency letter issued by Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department
  • ·Compliance possible if bid price closes at $1.00 or more for 10 consecutive business days
  • ·Reverse stock split, if implemented, must be completed no later than 10 business days before September 14, 2026
  • ·Potential second 180-day compliance period if qualifying for Nasdaq Capital Market standards (except bid price)
Getty Images Holdings, Inc.8-Knegativemateriality 9/10

19-03-2026

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. received NYSE notice on March 17, 2026, for non-compliance with continued listing standard Section 802.01C due to average Class A common stock closing price below $1.00 over 30 consecutive trading days. The company has a six-month cure period to regain compliance by achieving a $1.00 closing price and 30-day average, with no immediate delisting or trading suspension, and intends to notify NYSE of cure plans within 10 business days. Trading continues subject to other listing standards, with no impact on operations.

  • ·Compliance can be regained on the last trading day of any calendar month during the six-month period if closing share price >= $1.00 and 30-day average >= $1.00.
  • ·Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, not deemed 'filed' under Exchange Act.
  • ·Risk factors referenced from 10-K for year ended December 31, 2025.

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