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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.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin is experiencing a sharp downturn influenced by broader market risk-off sentiment following US Federal Reserve leadership news and a strengthening dollar, while community discussion is heavily dominated by speculative claims linking its origins to the recently released 'Epstein files'.

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.

Ethereum

Ethereum is experiencing a severe weekend sell-off, characterized by widespread liquidations and dubbed a "Great Margin Call Weekend" by the community, driven by broader market uncertainty and macro catalysts. Amidst fears of further downside, many investors are seizing the significant dip as a buying opportunity, anticipating future clarity discussions for the crypto sector.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise analytics and mobility software. The firm designs, develops, markets, and sells software platforms through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. Its product packages include Hyper. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

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MicroStrategy (MSTR) is a top trending topic as Bitcoin's recent price drop pushed the company's substantial holdings underwater, fueling a sharp divide in the community between those foreseeing further declines and others anticipating a strong rebound. This critical moment is intensely scrutinizing MSTR's core strategy and the broader crypto market's resilience.

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.

Ripple

XRP is trending amidst a broader crypto market downturn, prompting community debate over buying opportunities, while conversations are energized by renewed anticipation for regulatory clarity and speculative claims linking Bitcoin to the recently released Epstein files.

Zoracles

Zora is trending as the crypto community anticipates an altcoin season, driven by broad market tailwinds like expected FED rate cuts and regulatory clarity from the Clarity Act. Amidst short-term volatility influenced by Bitcoin, investors are actively accumulating and discussing Zora's significant long-term potential within the Coinbase Base ecosystem and the burgeoning creator economy.

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Kendu

Kendu is trending as its highly dedicated community relentlessly builds a 'permissionless brand' by launching diverse real-world products and initiatives, distinguishing it from typical crypto projects with a strong focus on long-term value and organic growth.

Nokia Oyj engages in the provision of network infrastructure, technology, and software services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cloud and Network Services, and Nokia Technologies. The Mobile Networks segment offers technologies for Radio Access Networks (RAN) as well as Microwave Radio Links (MWR) for transport networks. The Network Infrastructure serves communication service providers, enterprises, webscales and public sector customers. The Cloud and Network Services segment builds around software and the cloud and is focused on driving leadership in cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models, as demand for critical networks accelerates; and with strong market positions in communications software, private wireless networks, and cognitive (or intelligent) services. The Nokia Technologies segment, building on decades of innovation and R&D leadership in technologies used in virtually all mobile devices used today, is expanding the Nokia patent licensing business, reintroducing the Nokia brand to smartphones through brand licensing, and establishing a technology licensing business. The company was founded by Fredrik Idestam in 1865 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

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Nokia Corp

Nokia is trending as investors assess its strategic pivot into an AI infrastructure and edge computing leader, fueled by Nvidia's significant investment and recent operational restructuring to highlight high-growth segments. The community remains divided between optimism for its long-term potential in AI-native networks and concerns over market manipulation and the immediate impact of its mixed Q4 earnings report.

Endeavour Silver Corp. is a mineral company, which engages in the evaluation, acquisition, development and exploitation of precious metal properties in Mexico and Chile. The firm's projects include the Terronera property in Jalisco, the El Compas property, the Guanacevi Mine in Durango, Bolanitos Mines in Guanajuato, and the Parral project in Chihuahua, Mexico. The company was founded by Bradford James Cooke on March 11, 1981 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Endeavour Silver Corp.

Endeavour Silver Corp. is trending as silver prices surge and the community actively debates whether recent market-wide precious metals volatility, impacting EXK, is orchestrated manipulation keeping miners undervalued. Despite frustration over the stock's underperformance relative to booming spot prices, many are buying the dip, anticipating a re-rating fueled by a historically low miner-to-metal ratio and strong Q4 production outlook.

XPeng, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of smart electric vehicles. Its products are environmentally friendly vehicles, namely an SUV (the G3) and a four-door sports sedan (the P7). It also provides a range of services to the clients, including supercharging service, maintenance service, ride-hailing service and vehicle leasing service. The company was founded by Xiao Peng He, Heng Xia, and Tao He in 2015 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

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XPeng is trending amid its aggressive global expansion of new EV models, significant advancements in L3 autonomous driving with VLA 2.0, and the unveiling of its humanoid robot prototype, positioning it as a formidable player in the intelligent mobility and robotics sectors. Investors widely view the company as fundamentally strong and severely undervalued, anticipating substantial growth and profitability that current market sentiment and perceived shorting pressures are not yet reflecting.

First Majestic Silver Corp. engages in the production, development, exploration and acquisition of mineral properties. It owns and operates producing mines in México including the La Encantada Silver Mine, La Parrilla Silver Mine, San Martin Silver Mine, La Guitarra Silver Mine, Del Toro Silver Mine, Santa Elena Silver & Gold Mine, and San Dimas Silver & Gold Mine. The company was founded by Keith Neumeyer on September 26, 1979 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The latest stake purchase closed at $2.50 per share, valuing 4Divinity at roughly $250 million.</li><li>The fresh influx of capital aims to expand GCL’s footprint in the worldwide games and entertainment sector.&nbsp;</li><li>Beyond financial backing, GCL and ADATA plan to evaluate collaborative products.</li></ul>GCL Global Holdings (GCL) announced on Friday that 4Divinity Pte., its publishing unit, has received an additional $10 million from ADATA Technology Co., on top of a prior $3 million infusion.The fresh influx of capital for its publishing arm aims to expand GCL’s footprint in the worldwide games and entertainment sector.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Investment Details</h2>The latest stake purchase closed at $2.50 per share, valuing 4Divinity at roughly $250 million. The capital is earmarked to help the subsidiary scale up its current development slate and secure additional high-profile game titles that resonate internationally.The investment will also help 4Divinity pursue prominent interactive titles and expand digital distribution systems. Following the announcement,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GCL">GCL stock</a> traded over 53% higherOn Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock improved to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day. Message volume shifted to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_30_070006_png_7f5fca987a.webp" alt="GCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 06:25 a.m. ET on Jan. 30, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="931" height="104"><figcaption>GCL’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 06:25 a.m. ET on Jan. 30, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Joint Growth Initiatives</h2>Beyond financial backing, GCL and ADATA plan to evaluate collaborative products that weave together game content and hardware. This could include memory products and gaming accessories bearing exclusive game intellectual property.<blockquote>&nbsp;“With this second investment, we are ensuring 4Divinity has the financial agility to accelerate market share capture and integrate our technological DNA into the gaming experiences of tomorrow through customized hardware and IP-driven products.”-Simon Chen, Chairman and CEO, ADATA</blockquote>GCL Global, through its subsidiaries, develops games and entertainment products that combine content and hardware, helping developers reach and engage gamers worldwide.GCL stock has declined by over 81% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/verizon-stock-jumps-2026-guidance-subscriber-growth/cmyS0JiR4SG">VZ Stock Rises Pre-Market As Verizon Lays Out Bullish 2026 Growth Outlook</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Why Did GCL Stock Soar 53% Pre-Market Today? 

The $10 million capital is earmarked to help the subsidiary scale up its current development slate and secure additional high-profile game titles that resonate internationally.

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The $10 million capital is earmarked to help the subsidiary scale up its current development slate and secure additional high-profile game titles that resonate internationally.


Should You Buy GameStop ETFs Following Burry? 

GameStop draws renewed attention as Michael Burry buys shares, lifting GME and putting ETFs with exposure to the retailer in focus.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Burry also noted CEO Ryan Cohen’s investment in the video game firm, saying he believes in Cohen.&nbsp;</li><li>The investor added that he likes the setup, the governance, and the strategy of the firm.&nbsp;</li><li>Cohen bought 500,000 shares each on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.</li></ul>Shares of GameStop Corp. (GME) popped nearly 8% on Monday after “The Big Short” investor Michael Burry said he is buying the stock."I own GME. I have been buying recently. I expect I am buying at what may soon be 1x tangible book value / 1x net asset value,” said Burry, in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-185259046">Substack post</a>, as per TheFly.Burry also noted GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s investment in the video game firm, saying he believes in Cohen. “And getting a young Ryan Cohen investing and deploying the company's capital and cash flows. Perhaps for the next 50 years...I am not counting on a short squeeze to realize long-term value,” Burry said.“I am fifteen years his senior, but not too old to be patient," he added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Long-Term Position</h2>Burry is willing to hold the meme stock for the long-term, and is “excited to see where this goes,” he said in the post. The investor added that he likes the setup, the governance, and the strategy of the firm.“Ryan is making lemonade out of lemons,” Burry said, according to a CNBC report. “He has a crappy business, and he is milking it best he can while taking advantage of the meme stock phenomenon to raise cash and wait for an opportunity to make a big buy of a real growing cash cow business.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Insider Holdings</h2>Cohen increased his stake in GameStop by buying 500,000 shares on Jan. 20 at an average price of $21.12 per share, according to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000092189526000131/xslF345X05/form412128005_01222026.xml">filing</a> with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Subsequently, Cohen went on to purchase another 500,000 shares on Jan. 21 at a higher average price of $21.60 per share, as per another <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000092189526000131/xslF345X05/form412128005_01222026.xml">filing</a>, noting that he believes “it is essential for the Chief Executive Officer of any public company to purchase shares of such company in the open market with his or her own personal funds in order to further strengthen alignment with stockholders,” adding that any CEO who does not do the same “should be fired.”The company’s Director Alain Attal also bought 12,000 shares on Jan. 21, at an average price of $21.63 and another director, Lawrence Cheng, acquired 5,000 shares of the company on Jan. 23, 2026, at an average price of $22.87 per share.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GME">GME shares</a> remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One bullish user said they would hold till the stock rallied to $100. GME shares are trading at around $24.78 levels at the time of writing.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Paulauska/message/642911456</stembedurl>&nbsp;Shares of GME have declined by over 9.5% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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GME Shares Surge Nearly 8% After Michael Burry Goes Long On Stock

The Big Short investor said he owns GME shares and has been buying it recently, adding that he is willing to hold it long-term. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>This initiative aims to let players trade contracts tied to finance, entertainment, and sports events on a secure platform.&nbsp;</li><li>While a formal launch is planned for the first quarter of 2026, there is no guarantee the agreements will be completed as intended.&nbsp;</li><li>Crypto.com will serve as the exclusive provider of prediction contracts across High Roller’s digital channels.</li></ul>High Roller Technologies, Inc. (ROLR) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent with&nbsp;Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA) to explore an exclusive collaboration in the U.S. market.The company is the operator behind the premium online casino platforms High Roller and Fruta.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Partnership Details</h2>Under the proposed deal, CDNA, a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse affiliated with Crypto.com, will provide event-based prediction market contracts to users through HighRoller.com.&nbsp;This initiative aims to let players trade contracts tied to finance, entertainment, and sports events on a secure platform.&nbsp;<blockquote>“Pairing the massive appeal of prediction markets with our strong distribution capabilities is an incredibly exciting opportunity, and we’re looking forward to introducing our premium experience to consumers across the country.”-Seth Young, CEO, High Roller</blockquote><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ROLR">High Roller stock</a> traded over 362% on Wednesday, after the morning bell. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock changed to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_14_091258_png_b82b9f7883.webp" alt="ROLR’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 14, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="930" height="105"><figcaption>ROLR’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 14, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Launch Timeline&nbsp;</h2>While a formal launch is planned for the first quarter of 2026, there is no guarantee the agreements will be completed as intended. Once executed, Crypto.com will serve as the exclusive provider of prediction contracts across High Roller’s digital channels.“Together with High Roller, we are proclaiming customers with a safe and regulated platform to trade on outcomes in sports and entertainment,” said Travis McGhee, Global Head of Predictions at Crypto.com.ROLR stock has declined by 30% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tgtx-stock-trending-retail-chatter-2026-revenue-outlook/cmULLfSR4el">Retail Traders Are Piling Into TG Therapeutics – What’s Driving The Chatter?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Why Did ROLR Stock Quadruple Today? 

Under the proposed deal, CDNA, a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse affiliated with Crypto.com, will provide event-based prediction market contracts to users through HighRoller.com. 

A Little-Known Casino Stock Just Quadrupled – What’s Behind The Explosive Rally?

Under the proposed deal, CDNA, a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse affiliated with Crypto.com, will provide event-based prediction market contracts to users through HighRoller.com. 


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The update makes Roblox the first major gaming platform to require users of all ages to confirm their age before chatting with others.&nbsp;</li><li>Users will have to complete the verification process directly in the Roblox app using their device’s camera.</li><li>Once verified, users are placed into one of six age brackets ranging from under 9 to 21 and older.</li></ul>Roblox Corp. (RBLX) has garnered increased investor attention after the company said it has begun enforcing mandatory age verification for users who want to access chat features on its platform, marking a major shift in how large gaming networks manage online communication.The change started in the U.S. and will expand globally over the coming days to all regions where chat is available.<h2 class="st-heading-2">New Safety Requirement Rolls Out</h2>The update makes Roblox the first major gaming platform to require users of all ages to confirm their age before chatting with others. The company said the move is designed to promote safer, age-appropriate interactions and reduce direct communication between adults and minors.<blockquote>&nbsp;“By building proactive, age-based barriers, we can empower users to create and connect in ways that are both safe and appropriate.”-Matt Kaufman, Chief Safety Officer, Roblox</blockquote><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RBLX">Roblox stock</a> inched 0.3% higher by Wednesday mid-morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock improved to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ the previous day. At the same time, message volume shifted to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_07_103612_png_d77b81f530.webp" alt="RBLX’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 10:40 a.m. ET on Jan. 7, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="928" height="100"><figcaption>RBLX’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 10:40 a.m. ET on Jan. 7, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The stock saw a more than 700% increase in retail chatter over 24 hours as of Wednesday morning.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Do Age Checks Work?</h2>Users will have to complete the verification process directly in the Roblox app using their device’s camera, which estimates age in seconds. Users aged 13 and older may alternatively verify their age using official identification.Once verified, users are placed into one of six age brackets ranging from under 9 to 21 and older. By default, chat access is limited to nearby age groups, and for children under nine, chat will remain disabled.Roblox has been facing multiple lawsuits, accusing it of failing to shield minors from online exploitation adequately. On Tuesday, TD Cowen lowered its fourth-quarter bookings forecast&nbsp;for Roblox to $2.24 billion from $2.30 billion after December came in weaker than expected. The firm also reduced its full-year 2026 bookings estimate to $8.09 billion from $8.48 billion.RBLX stock has gained over 24% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/critical-metals-greenland-s-tanbreez-are-drawing-significant-investor-attention-today/cmxzcOZR42B">Critical Metals, Greenland’s Tanbreez Are Drawing Significant Investor Attention Today – Why This Multi-Purpose, Pilot-Plant Facility Matters?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Roblox Corporation.

Roblox Tightens Safety Rules With Global Age Verification Push: Retail Chatter Spikes 700% In 24 Hours

The facial age check has started in the U.S. and will expand globally over the coming days to all regions where chat is available.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company stated that the performance award to Cohen is divided across nine tranches, with vesting based on clearing the market capitalization and operational milestone hurdles.</li><li>Cohen’s award will vest only if GameStop’s market capitalization and operational milestones are met in full for each hurdle, according to the company.</li><li>Explaining the “at-risk” component, GameStop stated that Cohen will receive no guaranteed pay, meaning he will not receive a salary, cash bonuses, or stock that vests simply over time.</li></ul>GameStop Corp. (GME) on Wednesday announced a new 100% “at-risk” long-term performance award for CEO Ryan Cohen, incentivizing him to achieve “significant performance goals.”The company stated that the award will fully vest if GameStop’s market capitalization reaches $100 billion and its Cumulative Performance earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reach $10 billion.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GME">GameStop shares</a> were up more than 5% in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Award Over Nine Tranches</h2>The company stated that the performance award to Cohen is divided into nine tranches, with vesting contingent on clearing market capitalization and operational milestone hurdles.Explaining how this works, GameStop stated that the first tranche vests only if GameStop achieves a market capitalization of $20 billion. Each subsequent tranche requires an additional $10 billion increase in market capitalization, up to $100 billion in total.Cohen will also have to achieve operational milestones. The first tranche requires a Cumulative Performance EBITDA of $2.0 billion, with targets increasing for each subsequent tranche up to a cumulative amount of $10 billion.Cohen’s award will vest only if GameStop’s market capitalization and operational milestones are met in full for each hurdle, according to the company.Explaining the “at-risk” component, GameStop stated that Cohen will receive no guaranteed pay, meaning he will not receive a salary, cash bonuses, or stock that vests simply over time.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Shareholders To Vote On Proposal</h2>GameStop added that the proposed performance award for Cohen will be put to a shareholder vote at an upcoming meeting in March or April 2026.Cohen, who is the chairman of GameStop, had recused himself from the board when the performance award was created, the company said. He would also recuse himself during the shareholder vote.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GME">GME stock</a> is up 3% year-to-date, but down 37% over the past 12 months.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-apld-stock-rising-today/cmxyy2pR4cu">Why Is APLD Stock Rising Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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GameStop Announces 100% ‘At-Risk’ Performance Award For CEO Ryan Cohen: GME Stock Gains Pre-Market

The company stated that the award will fully vest if GameStop’s market capitalization grows to $100 billion and its Cumulative Performance EBITDA reaches $10 billion.

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AppLovin’s Monster Rally Has Investors Hooked — Now Comes The Hard Part

AppLovin has delivered standout revenue growth and industry-leading margins, but its elevated valuation leaves little room for missteps as growth inevitably moderates.

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VanEck announced today the following 2025 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds. Distributions Per Share for the VanEck ETFs Listed Below Ex-Date: December 22...

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Roblox’s stock dipped more than 13% after the company’s Q3 earnings beat expectations, but revenue fell short of expectations.</li><li>The company also cited that operating margins could decline in the coming year.</li><li>Roblox CEO David Baszucki defended the outlook, citing growth in users which required infrastructure and AI investment.</li></ul>Roblox Corp. (RBLX) stock fell sharply on Thursday after the company beat earnings expectations for its most recent quarter, but came in lower than expected on revenue.Investors reacted to guidance suggesting operating margins could decline in the coming year. CEO David Baszucki&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/10/30/roblox-will-invest-in-infrastructure-to-keep-up-with-growth-says-ceo.html">told</a> CNBC that the dip in margins is a strategic trade-off to support the platform’s rapid expansion and technological innovation.<blockquote>We did give a hint that we've cumulatively grown on average over the last two years, 37%. We are going to spend and invest in our infrastructure to keep up with that growth.&nbsp;– David Baszucki, CEO, Roblox</blockquote><h2 class="st-heading-2">Roblox Q3 Results And Stock Reaction</h2><a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/RBLX">RBLX’s stock</a> plummeted more than 13% in afternoon trade on Thursday, down to levels last seen in August after its third-quarter (Q3) results underwhelmed investors. However, on Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the company improved to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ over the past day, as chatter surged to ‘extremely high’ from ‘low’ levels.Roblox reported a loss per share of $0.37, less than the estimated loss of $0.51, according to Koyfin data. Its revenue came in at $1.36 billion, a 48% growth year-over-year, but missed the $1.7 billion expected by Wall Street.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Temporary Margin Compression, Long-Term Payoff</h2>Baszucki framed the margin decline as a deliberate, short-term sacrifice to fuel growth. “It’s this spending that’s going to weigh down margins, sort of preparing for the future,” he said.&nbsp;The company reported 150 million daily active users, up from 100 million a year ago, alongside a 70% year-over-year rise in bookings to $1.9 billion. Baszucki emphasized that infrastructure and AI investments are essential to accommodate unprecedented peak usage, which recently surged to over 45 million concurrent users.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI and Compute Drive Short-Term Costs</h2>Roblox is expanding both its core and edge data centers while leveraging cloud partnerships to manage spikes in platform activity. Baszucki also highlighted the rollout of “4D creation,” an AI-driven system that allows users to generate interactive objects and worlds simply by talking or drawing.&nbsp;He said that the investments aim to enhance content creation, improve monetization, and sustain long-term engagement, but they are expected to weigh on near-term profitability.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-dips-triggers-800-million-in-crypto-liquidations-after-powells-warning/cLGFrJnR3Dy">Bitcoin Dips, Triggers $800 Million In Crypto Liquidations After Powell’s December Warning</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

David Baszucki, CEO of Roblox speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton on September 26, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media)

Roblox CEO Defends Margin Drop Amid Stock Sell-Off, Cites AI And Infrastructure Spending: Report

In an interview with CNBC, Roblox CEO David Baszucki framed the margin decline as a deliberate, short-term sacrifice to fuel growth

Mobile app marketing platform AppLovin Corp.’s (AAP) stock fell over 2% in the early premarket session on Tuesday, signaling that the stock is on track to extend its fall.&nbsp;Stung by a Bloomberg report,&nbsp;citing people familiar with the matter, that the company is under the SEC’s scrutiny,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APP">AppLovin’s stock</a> fell sharply in the final minutes of trading on Monday. At the close, the stock was down 14.03% at $587, off the day’s high of $687. Intraday, the stock shed as much as 20% before making up some of the loss. The decline was accompanied by nearly double the stock’s average volume.The report <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-06/applovin-has-been-probed-by-sec-over-data-collection-practices">stated</a> that the securities regulator has been investigating AppLovin’s data collection practices, specifically to determine whether the company had violated platform partners’ service agreements by serving more targeted advertising to consumers. SEC’s enforcement officials assigned to cyber and emerging technologies are reportedly leading the probe.&nbsp;The probe was initiated following a whistleblower complaint earlier this year, as well as a series of short reports. The report clarified that the SEC has not yet accused AppLovin of any wrongdoing, and it also stated that it was unclear how far the review had progressed.Responding to Bloomberg’s request for clarification via email, AppLovin reportedly said, “We regularly engage with regulators and if we get inquiries we address them in the ordinary course,” adding that “Material developments, if any, would be disclosed through the appropriate public channels.”On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock flipped to ‘bullish’ early Tuesday from ‘extremely bearish’ a day ago. Retail chatter on the stream was ‘extremely high,’ with the 24-hour message volume change leading up to late Monday up a whopping 8,300%.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:616/54;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_07_at_4_40_49_AM_png_7f030b6257.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-07 at 4.40.49 AM.png" width="616" height="54"><figcaption>APP sentiment and message volume as of 4:40 a.m. ET, Oct. 17 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish watcher called the stock sell-off an “overreaction,” stating that the company has a “decent” business.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/nikitatrades/message/631266266</stembedurl>Another user cried foul over the plunge, calling the “doom and gloom” headline a ploy for hedge funds to buy the stock&nbsp;at a cheap price.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/bozodo/message/631264653</stembedurl>AppLovin stock has hit an all-time (intraday high) of $745.61 on Sept. 29 despite the overhangs and is up 81% for the year-to-date period, even after accounting for Monday’s sell-off.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paul-tudor-jones-sees-market-blow-off-phase-ahead/ch6PPr0R3WL">Paul Tudor Jones Sees Market ‘Blow-Off’ Phase Ahead, But Expects Further Rally On Pure FOMO: ‘All Ingredients Are In Place’</a>

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The SEC probe was reportedly initiated following a whistleblower complaint earlier this year, as well as a series of short reports.

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