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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.

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Bitcoin is experiencing significant volatility, sparking widespread discussion about the potential bottom as many longs were liquidated. The community is debating the influence of hedge funds and potential for a reversal, while some express concern over substantial losses and the viability of Bitcoin as a reserve currency. Broader market anxieties and comparisons to previous cycles add to the uncertainty surrounding Bitcoin's current trajectory.

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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Strategy is trending downwards as Bitcoin's price declines, sparking concerns about the company's heavy debt and Bitcoin-dependent business model; some traders are discussing potential bankruptcy scenarios. The community is debating whether to hold or sell, with some citing JPMorgan's warning about potential index exclusion and others pointing to oversold conditions as a buying opportunity.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, the vision is to create a world computer that anyone can build applications in a decentralized manner; while all states and data are distributed and publicly accessible. Ethereum supports smart contracts in which developers can write code in order to program digital value. Examples of decentralized apps (dapps) that are built on Ethereum includes tokens, non-fungible tokens, decentralized finance apps, lending protocol, decentralized exchanges, and much more.  On Ethereum, all transactions and smart contract executions require a small fee to be paid. This fee is called Gas. In technical terms, Gas refers to the unit of measure on the amount of computational effort required to execute an operation or a smart contract. The more complex the execution operation is, the more gas is required to fulfill that operation. Gas fees are paid entirely in Ether (ETH), which is the native coin of the blockchain. The price of gas can fluctuate from time to time depending on the network demand.

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Ethereum is trending amid a broader crypto market downturn, with community debates raging about whether current price drops represent a buying opportunity or signal a deeper bear market. Discussions include speculation about potential bottom levels, comparisons to Bitcoin's performance, and the impact of macroeconomic factors. Some traders are closely watching for signs of a market reversal, while others express concern about the overall health and future prospects of ETH.

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 crypto market experiences volatility, leading to discussions about potential buying opportunities and the impact of newly launched ETFs. The community is weighing the long-term potential of XRP against short-term price fluctuations, with some expressing concerns about recent losses. Broader conversations include the impact of overall market conditions and potential decoupling from Bitcoin's price movements.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. is a blockchain technology company, which engages in industrial scale digital asset mining, equipment sales, and hosting operations. It operates through the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry segment. The company was founded on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc

BMNR is trending downwards amidst broader crypto market volatility, with concerns around its correlation to Ethereum's price action and unrealized losses. The community is closely watching for a potential strategy announcement from Tom Lee regarding staking and upcoming earnings, while some express skepticism about the company's prospects. Discussions revolve around the stock's discount to NAV, potential for a short squeeze, and the impact of institutional investors.

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency based on the popular "Doge" Internet meme and features a Shiba Inu on its logo. Dogecoin is a Litecoin fork. Introduced as a "joke currency" on 6 December 2013, Dogecoin quickly developed its own online community and reached a capitalization of US$60 million in January 2014. Compared with other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin had a fast initial coin production schedule: 100 billion coins were in circulation by mid-2015, with an additional 5.256 billion coins every year thereafter. As of 30 June 2015, the 100 billionth Dogecoin had been mined.   Dogecoin was created by Billy Markus from Portland, Oregon and  Jackson Palmer from Sydney, Australia. Both wanted to create a fun cryptocurrency that will appeal beyond the core Bitcoin audience. Dogecoin is primarily used as a tipping system on Reddit and Twitter where users tip each other for creating or sharing good content. The community is very active in organising fundraising activities for deserving causes.  The developers of Dogecoin haven’t made any major changes to the coin since 2015. This means that Dogecoin could get left behind and is why Shibas are leaving Dogecoin to join more advanced platforms like Ethereum. One of Dogecoin strengths is its relaxed and fun-loving community. However, this is also a weakness because other currencies are way more professional.  To purchase Dogecoin, it involves downloading a crypto wallet, setting up a crypto exchange account and then trading away for your desired crypto currency. Once we have set up an account with a DOGE currency exchange and deposited some funds, you are ready to start trading.

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Dogecoin is trending as the crypto market experiences broad volatility, with community members debating whether it's nearing a bottom or if further drops are imminent.  Traders are weighing the potential for an altcoin season against concerns about overall market conditions and Dogecoin's long-term utility. Optimists point to historical crypto market recoveries and potential catalysts such as X payments.

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IBIT is trending amid a broader crypto market downturn, sparking debates about its short-term bearish momentum versus long-term potential. Community discussions revolve around key support levels, oversold conditions, and whether this dip presents a buying opportunity or signals a deeper correction, with some pointing to institutional outflows and others highlighting potential for a bounce.

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The SPY is trending amid a broader market sell-off driven by concerns over AI valuations, rising bond yields, and potential economic headwinds, sparking intense debate among traders. Community chatter highlights fears of a deeper correction, with some pointing to technical breakdowns and potential market manipulation, while others anticipate a relief rally or a Santa Claus rally. Uncertainty around future interest rate decisions and geopolitical risks further fuels market volatility, driving investors to seek safe-haven assets and reassess their risk exposure.

Robinhood Markets, Inc is a financial services platform, which engages in the provision of retail brokerage and offers trading in U.S. listed stocks and Exchange Traded Funds, related options, and cryptocurrency trading, as well as cash management, which includes debit cards services. The company was founded by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Prafulkumar Bhatt in 2013 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Robinhood Markets Inc

Robinhood ($HOOD) is trending due to a sharp decline, sparking debates about potential bottom levels and overvaluation. Some traders are attributing the sell-off to broader market weakness and crypto's downturn, while others see it as an opportunity to buy, noting Cathie Wood's recent purchase of the dip. Technical analysis is mixed, with some pointing to bearish signals and others anticipating a bounce, creating a volatile discussion among investors.

CEL-SCI Corp. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the research, development, and manufacture of investigational immunotherapy products for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Its product pipeline includes Multikine and Ligand Epitope Presentation System (LEAPS). Multikine is an investigational immunotherapy for the potential treatment of head and neck cancers. LEAPS is categorized into LEAPS-H1N1-DC, a product candidate for the treatment of pandemic influenza for hospitalized patients and CEL-2000 and CEL-4000, which are vaccine candidates for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The company was founded by Maximilian de Clara on March 22, 1983 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

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Cel-Sci ($CVM) is trending as investors await potential news regarding Breakthrough Medicine Designation in Saudi Arabia for its Multikine immunotherapy. Community chatter reflects both anticipation and frustration with the lengthy approval process. Some are citing the potential for a lucrative partnership in the MENA region if approved, while others express concern over past trial results and the company's financial standing.

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