Daedalus Special Acquisition (DSACW) Stock: Why It's Down Today
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Updated Oct 23, 2026, 10:28 AM ET · intraday price
- Latest session (Fri Oct 23): $0.50, −$0.15 (-22.54%), volume 9000x its 50-day average.
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- Trading at $0.50 as of 10:28 AM ET, -22.54% vs the prior close of $0.65.
- Volume 9.00K shares, 9000.0x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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DSACW slides 22.5% to $0.50 on 9000.0x normal volume. Trading at $0.50 (intraday, 10:28 AM ET), -22.54% vs the prior close of $0.65. Day range $0.50–$0.53, opened at $0.53.
Why Did DSACW Stock Move Today?
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Last 5 sessions at a glance, then today's full note.
| Session | Close | Change | Volume vs 50-day avg | What the data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | $0.50 | -22.54% | — | DSACW slides 22.5% to $0.50 on 9000.0x normal volume |
Oct 23, 2026 — DSACW slides 22.5% to $0.50 on 9000.0x normal volume
- Trading at $0.50 (intraday, 10:28 AM ET), -22.54% vs the prior close of $0.65. Day range $0.50–$0.53, opened at $0.53.
- Volume was 9.00K shares, 9000.0x its 50-day average of 1 — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $0.50–$0.65; the current price sits at 0% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.
Data-Driven Bull Case vs. Bear Case + Sector Peer Comparison Table
Points below restate what SEC filings and price data show. They are facts, not a recommendation.
- Insiders made 12 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- High volatility: average daily move of 22.5% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
Sector peers · Blank Checks
| Ticker | Company | Last price | Day | Below 52w high | Avg $ volume (20d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSACW | Daedalus Special Acquisition | $0.50 | -22.54% | 22.5% | $2.25K |
| BEAG | Bold Eagle Acquisition | $10.51 | -0.10% | 5.4% | $11.74M |
| PORT-UN | Southport Acquisition Corp. II | $9.92 | +0.00% | 0.8% | $9.10M |
| ATII | Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II | $10.10 | +2.96% | 15.5% | $3.72M |
| BACC | Blue Acquisition Corp/Cayman | $10.44 | +0.00% | 5.9% | $3.83M |
| PAXGU | Pine Tree Acquisition | $9.96 | -0.40% | 0.5% | $3.21M |
| EVAC | EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. II | $10.34 | +0.10% | 0.0% | $2.93M |
| INV | Innventure | $0.31 | -7.63% | 96.1% | $2.46M |
| PAII | Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II | $10.33 | +0.16% | 0.2% | $2.52M |
DSACW Revenue, Net Income, Cash & Debt
- Net income (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026): $2.13M
DSACW Insider Buying & Form 4 Sales
In the last 12 months, SEC Form 4 filings show 12 open-market insider purchases and 0 sales of DSACW (latest: Special Acquisition Llc Daedalus bought 435,000 shares on Dec 10, 2025). Full list in the insider table below.
DSACW 52-Week High & Low
DSACW's 52-week range is $0.50 to $0.65. At $0.50 it is 22.5% below the 52-week high and 0.0% above the 52-week low.
DSACW 5%+ Holders: Schedule 13D / 13G Filings
Filings by investors reporting a stake of 5% or more (13D = active, 13G = passive), newest first, from SEC EDGAR:
- SCHEDULE 13G/A filed May 15, 2026
- SCHEDULE 13G filed Feb 17, 2026
- SCHEDULE 13G filed Feb 12, 2026
- SCHEDULE 13G filed Dec 16, 2025
- SCHEDULE 13G filed Dec 15, 2025
Latest DSACW SEC 8-K & 10-Q Filings
Every SEC filing by or about DSACW in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $2.13M
Things to know before you trade DSACW
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 22.54% (largest 22.5%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 4.50K shares (≈$2.25K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.50 vs a range of $0.50–$0.65 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 12 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Special Acquisition Llc Daedalus bought 435,000 shares on Dec 10, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 9, 2026; 10-Q Aug 11, 2026; 10-Q May 12, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Blank Checks.
DSACW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 9.00K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 1 |
About Daedalus Special Acquisition
Daedalus Special Acquisition (DSACW) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Blank Checks”. Its business address is in LONDON. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 2082149.
DSACW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Husnu Akin Babayigit | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Orkun Kilic | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Sean Davey Ryan | Director | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Debra Schwartz | Director | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Bedii Can Yucaoglu | Director | Dec 8, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Husnu Akin Babayigit | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Nimika Karadia | Chief Financial Officer | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Orkun Kilic | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Jan 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Special Acquisition Llc Daedalus | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Special Acquisition Llc Daedalus | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Special Acquisition Llc Daedalus | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Special Acquisition Llc Daedalus | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Orkun Kilic | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Orkun Kilic | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Orkun Kilic | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Orkun Kilic | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Husnu Akin Babayigit | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Husnu Akin Babayigit | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Husnu Akin Babayigit | Buy | 435,000 | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Husnu Akin Babayigit | Buy | 435,000 | — |
DSACW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $255.78M, total liabilities $8.83M, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
DSACW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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