Quick answer
SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) fell 47.5% to $1.89 on Friday, Oct 16, 2026, on 97.9x its 50-day average volume. There was no new SEC filing from the company in the five days up to the session, so the filing record does not explain the move.
Close (Oct 16, 2026)$1.89
Change-47.5%
Volume vs 50-day avg97.9x
From 52-week high-100.0%
What the data shows about the move
- Industry peers (XPON, POLA, FCUV) averaged -4.63%, which points to a stock-specific catalyst rather than a sector-wide move.
- Volume of 10,833,680 shares was unusually heavy, which usually accompanies news, a filing or a financing.
SMX move in numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Close | $1.89 |
| Previous close | $3.60 |
| Change ($) | -$1.71 |
| Change (%) | -47.50% |
| Day high / low | $5.61 / $1.70 |
| Volume | 10,833,680 |
| 50-day average volume | 110,656 |
| 52-week high / low | $109,339.99 / $1.70 |
| Above 52-week low | +11.2% |
| 50-day average price | $12.18 |
| 200-day average price | $838.32 |
Last 10 sessions
| Date | Close | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | $1.89 | -47.50% | 10,833,680 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $3.60 | +1.12% | 92,776 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $3.56 | -6.07% | 76,415 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $3.79 | +4.70% | 114,294 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $3.62 | -4.49% | 92,571 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $3.79 | +0.00% | 218,145 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $3.79 | -2.82% | 126,275 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $3.90 | +2.90% | 113,373 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $3.79 | -2.82% | 260,869 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $3.90 | +2.09% | 555,264 |
Peers in Industrial Machinery/Components
| Company | Close Oct 16, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| XPON Expion Energy | $3.85 | -2.04% |
| POLA Polar Power | $0.8358 | -12.99% |
| FCUV Focus Universal | $3.54 | +1.14% |
Bull vs bear points from the data
Bull points
- None stand out in the price data.
Bear points
- Closed below its 50-day average price ($12.18).
- Below its 200-day average ($838.32), the long-term trend line.
- Still 100.0% below its 52-week high of $109,339.99.
- The drop came on 97.9x normal volume, a sign of conviction behind the move.
- Down 50.1% over the last five sessions.
Points are computed from price, volume and filing data only; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
Latest SEC filings for SMX
| Form | Filed | Detail | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-K | Sep 8, 2026 | 6-K | EDGAR |
| 6-K | Jul 28, 2026 | 6-K | EDGAR |
| 4 | Jul 27, 2026 | 4 | EDGAR |
| 6-K | Jul 17, 2026 | 6-K | EDGAR |
| 6-K | Jul 1, 2026 | 6-K | EDGAR |
| 6-K | Jun 10, 2026 | 6-K | EDGAR |
For the full picture, including financials from SEC filings and insider trades, see our SMX stock analysis.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: SMX (Security Matters) Form 6-K filing index (filed Sep 8, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: SMX (Security Matters) Form 6-K filing index (filed Jul 28, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: SMX (Security Matters) Form 4 filing index (filed Jul 27, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: SMX (Security Matters) Form 6-K filing index (filed Jul 17, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: SMX (Security Matters) Form 6-K filing index (filed Jul 1, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: SMX (Security Matters) Form 6-K filing index (filed Jun 10, 2026)
- Nasdaq: SMX historical prices and volume (daily data through Oct 16, 2026 close, retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: XPON historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: POLA historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: FCUV historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: SMX earnings date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)