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Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

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Litecoin is trending as traders discuss potential bullish setups, including a possible golden cross, and speculate on a rally to higher price levels. Community members are debating the strength of support and resistance, with some anticipating a breakout. Overall sentiment is mixed, with both bulls and bears actively sharing their perspectives and strategies.

Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

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XRP is trending as the community discusses its volatile price action and potential for a short squeeze, while also debating its correlation with Bitcoin. Some traders express frustration with weekend price manipulation, while others highlight news of XRP ETFs and partnerships, speculating on future price movements. The community remains divided on XRP's long-term potential, with some anticipating significant gains and others expressing skepticism.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin's price volatility is fueling intense community debate, with discussions around market manipulation, leveraged trading liquidations, and potential future price movements. Some traders express frustration with perceived manipulation, while others remain optimistic, anticipating a possible rate cut and a continued rally toward $100K. The conversation also includes the broader context of institutional involvement and altcoin performance relative to Bitcoin.

Lithium Argentina AG is a resource and materials company that engages in the production of lithium carbonate for lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles. Its projects include: Cauchari-Olaroz and Pastos Grandes. The company was founded by Raymond Edward Flood, Jr. on November 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

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Lithium Argentina is trending as discussions revolve around the rising price of lithium and its potential impact on the company's profitability. Community members are sharing charts and data, highlighting the stock's potential for growth within the lithium sector, with some drawing comparisons to Lithium Americas Corp.

Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in developing novel therapy. It develops tecarfarin, a novel therapy with orphan drug indication, designed for the prevention of systemic thromboembolism of cardiac origin in patients with end-stage renal disease and atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Quang X. Pham and Matthew K. Szot on January 25, 2022 and is headquartered in Ponte Vedra, FL.

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CVKD is trending due to community excitement around its ultra-low float, which many believe positions it for significant volatility and potential upside. Bullish technicals and steady accumulation are adding to the positive sentiment, while some investors point to the company's recent acquisition and pipeline expansion as potential catalysts. The stock is also garnering attention as a watchlist candidate for those tracking low-float movers in the biotech sector.

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Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF ($VTIP) is trending amid discussions about inflation, potential government actions, and their broad economic impacts. Community members are weighing the ETF's role as an inflation hedge against concerns about the declining purchasing power of the U.S. dollar and the potential for recession, with some traders monitoring technical indicators and dark pool activity.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, it is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and applications without central authority control. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital currency, Ethereum operates as a programmable global computer where developers can create any type of decentralized service.   The platform hosts over $14 billion in DeFi applications with hundreds of thousands of active users across financial protocols, NFT marketplaces, and gaming platforms. Its transition to Proof of Stake in September 2022 reduced energy consumption by over 99%, addressing environmental concerns while strengthening network security.  The network operates through thousands of independent validator nodes that process transactions and execute smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Smart contracts are self-executing programs written in Solidity that automatically carry out agreements when conditions are met, eliminating intermediaries like banks or brokers.   Validators stake ETH as collateral to propose and validate blocks, earning rewards for honest participation while facing penalties for malicious behavior. The EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a dynamic base fee mechanism that burns ETH with each transaction, creating deflationary pressure during high network activity when more ETH is burned than issued to validators.  Vitalik Buterin proposed Ethereum in 2013, but seven co-founders helped build it, including Gavin Wood who created Solidity and the EVM technical specification, and Joseph Lubin who founded ConsenSys. The project launched in July 2015 after raising over $18 million through crowdfunding, quickly becoming the largest blockchain developer community. Major milestones include the 2020 Beacon Chain launch, the 2021 London hard fork implementing fee burning, and the 2022 Merge to Proof of Stake.   Ether (ETH) serves multiple functions: paying transaction fees (gas), staking to secure the network and earn 3-5% annual yields, serving as collateral in DeFi protocols, and purchasing NFTs and digital assets. The asset is increasingly adopted by traditional institutions, with publicly traded companies adding ETH to corporate treasuries to generate staking yields while maintaining blockchain exposure, and in 2024, the SEC approved spot Ethereum ETFs, allowing traditional investors to gain exposure through conventional brokerage accounts.  Ethereum's roadmap focuses on dramatically increasing transaction capacity to over 100,000 per second, reducing confirmation times, and enhancing decentralization while maintaining security against future threats like quantum computing.

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Ethereum is trending as the community debates its current price action and future potential, especially following the recent 'Fusaka' upgrade. Mixed sentiments range from bullish price predictions, with some anticipating significant gains, to bearish outlooks citing market manipulation and a potential return to lower levels. Discussions also involve Ethereum's relationship with Bitcoin and its role in the broader crypto market.

Toro Corp. is a shipping company, which engages in the acquisition, owning, chartering, and operation of oceangoing tanker vessels. The firm also provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil and refined petroleum products. It operates through the Aframax/LR2 Tanker and Handysize Tanker segments. The Aframax/LR2 Tanker segment includes vessels operated under time charter contracts, voyage charter contracts, and pools entered into by certain of the subsidiaries. The Handysize Tanker segment consists of vessels operated in a Handysize pool. The company was founded on July 29, 2022 and is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus.

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TORO is trending due to a declared special dividend of $1.75 per share, payable in either cash or common shares, sparking significant community discussion about the payout's implications. Community members are debating the stock's potential amid rising tanker rates and energy sector rotation, with some suggesting selling pressure might occur around certain price points. The special dividend, reportedly over 25% of the company's share price, is seen as a substantial return of capital.

Arbitrum is one of the leading Ethereum scaling solutions bringing cheap transactions to tens of thousands of users in an environment that feels very similar to Ethereum. It is an optimistic rollup and the leading L2 in terms of TVL. Some of the largest dApps live on Arbitrum include GMX, Radiant, Uniswap V3, and Gains Network.

Arbitrum

Arbitrum is trending as community members discuss its strong presence in the Ethereum scaling landscape, highlighting cheap blockspace and developer traction. Comparisons with Keeta are circulating, with some viewing Keeta as a complementary infrastructure play focused on institutional financial plumbing, while Arbitrum focuses on DeFi. Bullish sentiment is emerging as some investors view ARB as undervalued, citing increased liquidity inflows and the growing ecosystem surrounding tokenized real-world assets.

Terra is a decentralized financial payment network that rebuilds the traditional payment stack on the blockchain. Luna is the reserve currency of the Terra platform. It has three core functions: i) mine Terra transactions through staking, ii) ensure the price stability of Terra stablecoins and iii) provide incentives for the platform’s blockchain validators.

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Terra Luna Classic ($LUNC) is trending amidst volatility, with the community debating potential pumps and shorting opportunities. Discussions revolve around token burns, upcoming network upgrades, and the ongoing legal situation of Do Kwon. Some traders express long-term bullish sentiment, while others remain skeptical about the token's recovery potential.

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Alcoa Corp: UBS downgrades stock, says alumina ’down and out’

Investing.com -- UBS cut its rating for  Alcoa  (NYSE:AA) Corp. to Neutral from Buy on Thursday, warning that the outlook for alumina remains weak and the company’s valuation is no longer compelling following a recent stock rebound.

BofA downgrades Alcoa on weaker Aluminum, Alumina outlook

Investing.com -- Bank of America downgraded  Alcoa  (NYSE:AA) Corp to Underperform from Buy given a weaker outlook for aluminum and alumina prices and growing uncertainty around demand, especially into 2025 and 2026.

Alcoa shares up after Q4 beat, forecasts stable alumina production for 2025

Investing.com --  Alcoa  Corp (NYSE:AA) posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share, beating analysts' expectations by 11 cents, while revenue climbed to $3.49 billion, beating consensus estimates of $3.29 billion. Shares of the company were up more than 3% in aftermarket trading.

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