Top Stock Gainers & Losers Today: How to Trade the Wildest Volatility Plays

Quick overview

Tuesday’s action delivered everything a trader could ask for in terms of volatility play. We saw strong momentum gains and structural issues drive the losers list. Let’s look at the trending gainers & losers of stock market today.

GAINERS

Autozi Internet Technology (AZI) — +63.72% | $1.85

It wasn’t much of a question who the biggest mover of the day would be. The Beijing-based automotive services and supply-chain company witnessed another great session following the latest capital injection from its controlling shareholders. The company reported approximately $29.5 million in revenue for the six months ending March 31, 2026, yet had been trading near $1 on the daily chart for weeks — a disconnect that left it priced at a price-to-sales ratio of just 0.03. The annual report issued by Autozi stated a serious concern with its sustainability and mentioned substantial doubts about the ability of the company to remain a going concern due to persistent losses and negative operating cash flow. On Tuesday, AZI experienced one of the wildest sessions ever: choppy price action at $1.10-$1.30 was followed by explosive gains, with highs exceeding $5.74 during the session with intraday swings touching $11.84. This trade is pure momentum with no basis at all.

Velo3D (VELO) — +19.72% | $19.43

Metal 3D-printer producer saw an impressive rise on the news of new strategic deals. According to a deal struck between Velo3D and Aurelia Technologies, the two companies will develop additive manufacturing solutions that can be applied to upcoming gas turbine platforms. Velo3D shares rose to $20.40 in intraday trading to close at $19.43 on some 7.9 million shares, double their usual trading volume. VELO enjoyed a great May on the back of impressive Q1 2026 revenues up 48% year-on-year at $13.8 million driven by growing demand from the defense/aerospace segment. What is more, Velo3D holds a $9.8 million, 5-year IDIQ contract from the Defense Logistics Agency. In addition, the company managed to reduce debt via debt-to-equity conversion down almost 70%. Guidance for the year calls for revenues of $60-70 million with positive EBITDA expected in H2 2026. There is definitely a fundamental underpinning to Velo3D’s price action.

DraftKings (DKNG) — +11.34% | $27.59

On Tuesday, DraftKings enjoyed its best single-day gain in over a year. The company reported filing a Form 8-K showing that total annualized consumer volume generated by its Predictions offering reached $1.3 billion as of May 2026, representing a 24% month-over-month growth rate. At the same time, total annualized trading volume increased by 34% to reach $3.1 billion. Shares traded up to $27.64 on heavy volumes of 20.3 million shares before settling near $27.59 per share. This was supplemented by a positive outlook from Bank of America, saying that sports betting, prediction contracts, and crypto represent a long-term tailwind for operators like DKNG.

LOSERS

Aditxt (ADTX) — -42.08% | $0.0289

Continuing its fall into penny-stock space, ADTX announces another reverse stock split. It follows three such splits within seven months: 1-for-113 in November last year, 1-for-8 in March of 2026, and now the current 1-for-27 implemented on May 18. ADTX’s share price dropped by almost 70% in the span of one week. Market cap is just over $23,000. The biotech’s immune-mapping platform remains commercially unproven; ADTX is a cautionary tale for speculative micro-cap exposure.

HiTek Global (HKIT) — -14.02% | $0.2730

This Chinese IT solutions company sees its shares fall to new lows despite having closed a registered direct offering amounting to $8 million on June 3, 2026. Shares sank by 27.39% on the date of disclosure, indicating the depth of investor distrust towards the company. Trading almost 87% lower than its 50-day moving average and 99.8% lower than its 200-day MA with a death cross being formed in March 2026. The company’s current market cap amounts to $2.5 million.

Soitec SA (SOI.PA) — -11.42% | €123.70

French producer of semiconductor substrates faced sell-off pressures. Full-year 2026 results brought net losses of €222 million on revenues down 34% YoY to €592 million. The numbers came in below analyst estimates despite EBITDA margin of 25.4% and positive free cash flow of €63 million. While photonics-related AI data center demand offers a longer-term recovery narrative, near-term inventory corrections in mobile communications and RF-SOI channels continue to weigh heavily on results.

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Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics. His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker. His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.