X22 Report — Ross Givens:
When the people who run the world’s most powerful companies start selling their own stock in record numbers, smart investors stop and take notice.
In early 2026, corporate insiders pulled off a historic move: they sold a staggering $77.6 billion in stock. This massive liquidation was heavily concentrated in the high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) and technology sectors.
Does this mean a catastrophic market crash is around the corner? Not necessarily. But according to Ross Givens—a seasoned stock market professional and leading authority on insider trading—it is a flashing red light signaling a major structural shift in the market.
In a recent interview on the X22 Report, Givens broke down exactly what this record-breaking sell-off means, how to separate meaningful insider moves from routine trades, and how everyday investors can use these signals to secure massive gains.
For the past several years, tech and AI stocks have driven the broader market to dizzying heights. However, those closest to the action are quietly ringing the register.
The $77.6 billion insider sell-off in early 2026 represents a late-stage rally in the tech sector. Insiders—executives, board members, and large shareholders—possess superior, real-time knowledge about their companies’ supply chains, order books, and future growth trajectories. When they collectively decide to cash out at these valuations, it indicates that the easy money in tech has already been made.
“Insiders aren’t necessarily panicking,” Givens explains. “But they recognize when their stocks have become priced for perfection. They are taking profits because they see the growth curve starting to flatten out.”
While the mainstream media often equates massive insider selling with an impending market crash, Givens paints a more nuanced picture. Rather than a total market collapse, we are witnessing a Great Market Rotation.
Capital is quietly shifting out of overvalued tech giants and flowing into undervalued, tangible sectors. According to Givens, insider buying patterns show a strong rotation into:
Commodities: Hard assets that hedge against persistent economic volatility.
Gold Mining: A classic safe-haven play that thrives when confidence in fiat currency wavers.
Insurance: A highly defensive sector with robust cash flows and pricing power in an inflationary environment.
By tracking these sector rotations early, retail investors can position their portfolios ahead of the crowd, transitioning from high-risk growth assets to high-yield value plays.
To successfully copy insider moves, you must first learn how to read them. Givens cautions that not all insider transactions are created equal. He divides insider activity into two distinct categories:
Most executive selling is executed through SEC Rule 10b5-1 plans. These are automated schedules set up months in advance to sell a predetermined number of shares at set intervals (e.g., the first Monday of every month). Because these trades require no active, real-time decision-making, they carry very little predictive information for retail investors.
This is where the real money is made. Opportunistic trades are spontaneous purchases or sales made outside of pre-planned schedules. When an executive uses their personal cash to buy their own company’s stock on the open market, it represents genuine conviction.
As the legendary investor Peter Lynch once said: “Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.”
While tracking insider buying in mega-cap stocks like Microsoft or Apple is useful, the real explosive potential lies in small, lesser-known companies.
When insiders buy shares of small-cap stocks, it sends a highly concentrated signal. Givens points to two prime examples of small-cap companies that have seen aggressive insider buying:
Pulse Biosciences (PLSE): A medical technology company where key insiders have repeatedly stepped up to buy shares, signaling strong confidence in their proprietary bioelectric technology.
GeneDx (WGS): A genomic diagnostics company that has experienced significant insider accumulation, pointing toward favorable industry tailwinds and untapped market potential.
For retail investors, piggybacking on these high-conviction, small-cap insider buys is one of the most effective ways to consistently outperform the S&P 500.
You can’t discuss insider trading without addressing the elephant in the room: Congress.
Givens pulls no punches when discussing the rampant insider trading occurring on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress frequently sit on committees with access to non-public, market-moving information regarding government contracts, regulations, and geopolitical events. Despite the legally binding STOCK Act, many politicians fail to disclose their trades on time, or simply a—e their positions for personal financial gain with zero legal consequences.
“It is a highly unfair system,” says Givens. “But since we cannot stop it, the next best thing we can do as retail investors is to legally use public disclosures to trade exactly like they do.”
By tracking the mandatory financial disclosures of active Congressional traders, everyday investors can uncover highly lucrative market “tips” on upcoming policy shifts and government spending.
In an expensive, volatile, and unpredictable market, relying on traditional financial media is a recipe for underperformance. To thrive, you need to follow the footprints of those who actually run the market: corporate insiders and politicians.
Whether it’s navigating the massive rotation out of AI stocks or hunting for explosive small-cap opportunities, tracking insider transactions gives you an undeniable edge.
To learn more about how you can profit from these patterns, watch the full interview with Ross Givens on the X22 Report on YouTube.
