October 22, 2026 at 12:05 PM

Pre-Market Movers: SHFS, BHVN, STAK Lead the Small-Cap Scan

SHFS led a group of 10 active small-cap stocks flagged for editorial review.

Pre-market movers roundup

SHF Holdings, Inc. (SHFS) led the latest pre-market scan, gaining approximately 63.4%. The table below ranks the leading qualifying movers captured in the latest snapshot.

Top 10 Pre-Market Movers

Scanner snapshot captured 2026-10-22T12:00:03.397Z.

#TickerCompanyMovePriceVolumeMarket Cap
1SHFSSHF Holdings, Inc.+63.4%$0.2519106,046,432$158,478
2BHVNBiohaven Ltd.+48.9%$17.493,915,310$1.77B
3STAKSTAK Inc.+45.9%$1.4617,401,758$10.0M
4XXII22nd Century Group, Inc+28.4%$0.350341,737,521$194,849
5PFSAProfusa, Inc.+24.8%$1.069,982,305$514,315
6BKYIBIO-key International, Inc.+22.9%$2.588,921,909$4.3M
7NCPLNetcapital Inc.+22.3%$1.92237,457$12.3M
8SAIQWISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.+15.8%$6.441,165,609$165.8M
9XLABExascale Labs Holdings Inc.+12.8%$3.077,073,441$175.0M
10AVEXAEVEX Corp.+12.4%$10.88224,719$1.23B

What’s Driving the Moves

SHFS — SHF Holdings, Inc.

SHFS gained approximately 63.4% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Safe Harbor Financial Receives Additional 180-Day Compliance Period from Nasdaq to Regain Compliance with Minimum Bid Price Requirement. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

BHVN — Biohaven Ltd.

BHVN gained approximately 48.9% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Biohaven stock surges 25% on FDA acceptance of drug filing. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

STAK — STAK Inc.

STAK gained approximately 45.9% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was STAK Inc. Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2026. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

XXII — 22nd Century Group, Inc

XXII gained approximately 28.4% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was 22nd Century Same Store Unit Sales for Pinnacle VLN® and Pinnacle Pure Surge 161%. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

PFSA — Profusa, Inc.

PFSA gained approximately 24.8% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Profusa Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certificate from GMED. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

BKYI — BIO-key International, Inc.

BKYI gained approximately 22.9% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was BIO-key Secures Another Middle East Government Contract for its Passwordless, Biometric, Identity and Access Management Solutions. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

NCPL — Netcapital Inc.

NCPL gained approximately 22.3% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Netcapital Inc. Receives Nasdaq Notice Related to Delayed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

SAIQ — WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.

SAIQ gained approximately 15.8% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was WISeSat.Space and SEALSQ Advance Satellite Cybersecurity Hardening as FOSSA Launches New 6U Satellite Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

XLAB — Exascale Labs Holdings Inc.

XLAB gained approximately 12.8% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was Exascale Labs Holdings Inc. Reports 111% Revenue Growth for Full Fiscal Year 2026 and Provides Business Update Following Successful Nasdaq Listing. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

AVEX — AEVEX Corp.

AVEX gained approximately 12.4% in the scanner snapshot. A possible catalyst was AVEX Stock Crashes To Fresh 52-Week Lows After Navy Reportedly Halts Drone Boat Orders — Company Says No Orders Were Stopped. The headline should be verified against the original source before publication.

What To Watch Next

Premarket and after-hours moves can reverse quickly. Editors should verify the catalyst, filing history, financing activity, float structure and liquidity before publication.