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SPY is actively trending due to breaking news of a Department of Justice criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which the community widely perceives as unprecedented political pressure on the central bank. This development is sparking intense debate among investors about the Federal Reserve's independence and its potential impact on future monetary policy, raising concerns about market stability and the dollar's credibility.

SoundHound AI, Inc. engages in the development, owning, and commercialization of voice, sound, and natural language artificial intelligence technologies and related activities. The company was founded on September 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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SoundHound AI Inc

SoundHound AI is trending following its CES 2026 showcase, where it unveiled significant advancements in agentic voice and visual AI, including new partnerships with TomTom for multi-agent navigation and Richtech Robotics for automated food systems. The community is actively discussing these innovative applications in automotive and robotics, fueled by ongoing speculation about a potential short squeeze due to the stock's high short interest. Investors are keenly watching SOUN's position in the expanding AI market, highlighting its unique white-label solutions as a competitive advantage.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a telehealth consultation platform. It connects consumers to healthcare professionals, enabling them to access medical care for mental health, sexual health, dermatology and primary care. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Hims & Hers Health Inc

Hims & Hers is currently trending due to heightened competitive pressures in the weight-loss market, specifically Amazon Pharmacy's offering of Novo Nordisk's oral GLP-1 at competitive prices, a product HIMS currently lacks. This news, compounded by a recent analyst downgrade, has driven significant bearish sentiment and a notable price correction. However, a segment of the community views the dip as an oversold opportunity, emphasizing HIMS' long-term strategy in personalized healthcare, proprietary compounding labs, and international expansion beyond just weight-loss treatments.

Intelligent Bio Solutions, Inc. is a medical technology company, which engages in delivering testing solutions. It operates through the Intelligent Fingerprinting Products (IFPG) and Saliva Glucose Biosensor Platform (SGBP) segments. It offers biochemistry, immunology, tumor markers, hormones, and nucleic acid diagnostic modalities. The company was founded on December 5, 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc

Intelligent Bio Solutions (INBS) is experiencing extreme volatility following news of a new manufacturing partnership and a $10 million private placement, sparking intense debate between its operational progress and immediate dilution concerns. Community discussion centers on the potential for a massive short squeeze, with many comparing it to previous low-float runners, while others caution about dilution from the recent offering and the stock's significant price fluctuations.

Tempus AI, Inc. is a healthcare technology company, which engages in bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to healthcare. It focuses on building platforms for oncology, neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease, and radiology. The company was founded by Eric Paul Lefkofsky in August 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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Tempus AI Inc

Tempus AI is experiencing significant upward momentum after announcing a record total contract value exceeding $1.1 billion for 2025, fueled by data agreements with over 70 pharmaceutical and biotech companies. This major business development highlights the strength of its AI-driven precision medicine platform, sparking widespread community excitement and further institutional interest in its role in advancing drug discovery and development.

Biodesix, Inc. provides blood-based diagnostics services for patients with lung disease. The firm offers GeneStrat, a genomic blood test for patients who have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and VeriStrat, a serum proteomic test that provides prognostic and predictive information for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. It also offers six diagnostic tests including: Nodify XL2, Nodify CDT, GeneStrat, VeriStrat, Bio-Rad SARS-CoV-2 ddPCR test and the Platelia SARS-CoV-2 test. The company was founded by David Brunel and Robert E. Cawthorn in 2005 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

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Biodesix (BDSX) is trending following strong preliminary financial results that anticipate beating revenue guidance and an expanded partnership with Bio-Rad Laboratories to develop high-complexity cancer diagnostic assays. This positive news, coupled with significant insider buying, has fueled a surge in interest and bullish sentiment. However, community discussions are polarized, with some celebrating growth and strategic advancements, while others remain cautious due to a recent reverse stock split and ongoing concerns about cash burn.

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. is an allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company, which engages in the development of transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases including solid tumors, hematologic cancers, and autoimmune diseases. It also delivers off-the-shelf treatments to patients with high unmet medical need. Its product pipeline includes Tab-cel, ATA188, ATA2271/ATA3271, and ATA3219. The company was founded by Isaac E. Ciechanover on August 22, 2012 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Atara Biotherapeutics Inc

Atara Biotherapeutics ($ATRA) is experiencing a significant downturn and intense community discussion after receiving a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA for its EBVALLO BLA, citing issues solely related to a third-party manufacturing facility rather than the drug's clinical efficacy or safety. While many express frustration over the unexpected delay and potential for dilution, a substantial portion of the community views this as an "overreaction" and a strategic buying opportunity, given the drug's existing approval in Europe and the high unmet medical need. Attention is now focused on the timeline for resolving manufacturing concerns, potential resubmission, and the company's exploration of strategic alternatives, including a possible acquisition by its partner, Pierre Fabre.

Walmart, Inc. engages in the retail and wholesale business. The company offers an assortment of merchandise and services at everyday low prices. It operates through the following business segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. The Walmart U.S. segment operates as a mass merchandiser of consumer products, operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands, including walmart.com. The Walmart International segment includes operations of wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Chile, China, and Africa, and majority-owned subsidiaries in India, as well as Mexico and Central America. The Sam's Club segment manages membership-only warehouse clubs and operates samsclub.com. The company was founded by Samuel Moore Walton and James Lawrence Walton on July 2, 1962 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

Walmart Inc

Walmart is a top trending stock, driven by its strategic transfer to the Nasdaq exchange which reinforces its image as a tech-enabled e-commerce innovator. The company's recent AI partnership with Google for shopping experiences and strong performance throughout the holiday shopping period are fueling robust community discussion and multiple analyst upgrades. Investors are keenly watching its valuation as it leverages technology for continued growth in the competitive retail landscape.

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The Invesco QQQ Trust is trending as news circulates about a federal investigation into the Federal Reserve Chair, which is widely seen by the community as political pressure potentially undermining the central bank's independence. This has ignited debate among investors regarding its potential market impact on tech and growth stocks, though a "buy the dip" mentality is also evident.

Exxon Mobil Corp. engages in the exploration, development, and distribution of oil, gas, and petroleum products. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products. The Upstream segment organizes the exploration of crude oil and natural gas. The Energy Products segment includes fuels, aromatics, and catalyst and licensing. The Chemical Products segment offers petrochemicals. The Specialty Products segment provides finished lubricants, basestocks and waxes, synthetics, and elastomers and resins. The company was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1882 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

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Exxon Mobil is actively trending as a significant community debate unfolds around President Trump's reported inclination to exclude the company from Venezuela oil investments, following its CEO's public stance that the country is currently 'uninvestable'. This has sparked discussions among investors, with some praising Exxon's cautious approach due to past asset seizures, while others express concern over a potentially missed opportunity, drawing comparisons to competitors.

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<ul><li>‘Papa John’s Watch’ tracker activity showed an increase of nearly 200% on Monday as trading volume in the U.S.–Iran event contracts at Polymarket reached around $13.19 million in total.</li><li>A contract predicting U.S. strikes by June 30 traded at approximately 66%, while Israeli actions were estimated at 30% to 50% for late January.</li><li>Historical precedents include successful predictions linked to U.S. military actions in Panama and during the Gulf War.</li></ul>Trading activity on prediction markets surged this week as contracts tied to potential U.S. military action against Iran drew heavy volume, while unconventional indicators like the so-called “Papa John’s Watch” also spiked.On Polymarket, total trading volume across U.S.–Iran event contracts reached around $13.19 million as concerns over scenarios from potential U.S. strikes to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://polymarket.com/event/khamenei-out-as-supreme-leader-of-iran-by-january-31">leadership change</a> in Tehran rose to the fore. One contract&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://polymarket.com/event/us-strikes-iran-by">titled</a> “US strikes Iran by …?” traded around 66% for a June 30 deadline, while distinct markets on Israeli action by late January traded between 30% and 50%.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/pizzintwatch/status/2010504638257123729?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_12_at_7_53_42_AM_png_82b5a23fd7.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 7.53.42 AM.png" width="602" height="548"></a><figcaption>Pizza Watch shows activity surging around Papa John's pizza. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/pizzintwatch">pizzintwatch</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Papa John’s Watch announced&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/pizzintwatch/status/2010504638257123729?s=46">on X</a> that 2.3 miles from the Pentagon, there was&nbsp;“a high activity spike at 192%” on Sunday evening.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Pentagon Pizza?</h2>The spike also sparked new interest in the “Pentagon Pizza” meme, an old internet theory that bizarre after-hours pizza orders around the Pentagon can sometimes precede significant geopolitical events. Pentagon Pizza Watch indicators had flagged a surge in activity before U.S. airstrikes were carried on Venezuela, as per&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI9fs4T5KKQ">ABC News</a>. Previously, the predictions were proven correct, such as the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama and the 1989 Desert Storm operations during the Gulf War.&nbsp;Accounts like Pentagon Pizza Report&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PenPizzaReport/status/2010573031308153133?s=20">posted</a> images of Google “popular times” panels for neighboring chains that read multiple locations were “busier than usual.” Google’s “popular times” data is generally based on aggregated, anonymized sets of location signals that can vary for a variety of reasons, such as weather and even an event taking place in the area.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/PenPizzaReport/status/2010573031308153133" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_12_at_7_54_11_AM_png_46ae786eff.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 7.54.11 AM.png" width="602" height="546"></a><figcaption>Pentagon Pizza Report states a spike in Google “popular times”. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PenPizzaReport">enPizzaReport</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Protests in Tehran and northern Iran&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601114591">took place</a> on Sunday with a complete internet blackout, as activists and medical sources said they had tallied scores of casualties from security force crackdowns.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Polymarket Traders Predicted Maduro’s Arrest</h2>This comes after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was taken into U.S custody last week.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/agentlisa-lisa-token-sudden-crash-explained/cmU9rBdR43p">Three wallets</a> were later found to have made a profit of $630,000 right before Maduro’s arrest. Lookonchain described it as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/polymarket-wallets-profit-before-maduro-arrest/cmxA4w6R4Gr">an ‘insider activity’</a> in which people with knowledge of the events make quick money on crypto betting platforms. A week later, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) revealed a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/us-bill-bans-officials-insider-trading-on-prediction-markets/cmU30GER43d">three-page bill</a> called the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which would ban U.S. officials from trading on prediction platforms like Polymarket. Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/jerome-powell-speech-fiat-currency-gold-bitcoin-debate/cmU9wAqR43U">Jerome Powell’s Speech Is ‘Sound Of The Hammer’ On Fiat Currency, Warn Macro Analysts</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Papa John’s Watch Traffic Spikes, Polymarket Contracts Jump Amid US-Iran Tensions

Protests in Tehran and northern Iran took place on Sunday with a complete internet blackout.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Powell’s video message revived debate over fiat credibility and Fed independence, pushing gold and Bitcoin back into focus.</li><li>Analyst Dario said the fiat system is “structurally compromised” and framed the moment as bullish for precious metals.</li><li>VanEck’s Matthew Sigel said Bitcoin kept edging higher despite headlines about the Fed chair.</li></ul>Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest video message sparked fresh debate across gold and crypto markets on Sunday. Traders and analysts linked the remarks to growing concerns around fiat credibility and political pressure on the central bank.In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/federalreserve/status/2010510130970849338?s=20">statement</a>, Powell said that the Justice Department's subpoena concerning his previous Senate testimony was perceived as a coercive measure, asserting that the central issue revolves around the Federal Reserve's autonomy in setting interest rates, free from political interference.The discussion gained traction after macro analyst Dario referenced&nbsp; Powell’s message and&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DarioCpx/status/2010575789465731369?s=20">reacted on X</a>. He described the moment as “the sound of the hammer hitting” and called it “the best advertisement” for gold and silver as money. Dario said the credibility of the fiat system is “structurally compromised,” arguing that markets are slowly pricing in deeper trust issues.In a similar vein, gold advocate Peter Schiff echoed this bullish tone for precious metals. Schiff&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/2010519862007746785?s=20">said</a> that gold was soaring toward record highs because monetary policy remains too loose, with interest rates still too low, citing Powell’s comments.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/DarioCpx/status/2010575789465731369?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_12_at_5_42_39_AM_png_033f31277b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 5.42.39 AM.png" width="606" height="656"></a><figcaption>Crypto analyst says it is bullish for gold and silver, calling fiat currencies 'absurd'. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DarioCpx">arioCpx</a>/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/tether-gold">Tether Gold (XAUT)</a>, a token backed by physical gold, traded around $4,576.23. The all-time high for this token is $4,587.30 for the past couple of hours, and the all-time low is $1,447.84 for the past 6 months.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Holds Firm At $90K</h2>Bitcoin showed resilience despite the headlines. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/fundstrat/status/2010576022140567602?s=20">reposted&nbsp;</a>VanEck’s Matthew Sigel’s comment, where he said Bitcoin continued to edge higher even as markets digested the Fed Chair news. In a separate&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcyFJ6KYoL0">CNBC interview</a>, Lee has made bullish Bitcoin calls in recent months. He said Bitcoin could “easily” reach $200,000 before year-end.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/fundstrat/status/2010576022140567602?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_12_at_5_45_22_AM_png_879dd057a0.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 5.45.22 AM.png" width="594" height="1002"></a><figcaption>Tom Lee speaks in support of Bitcoin. | Source: @f<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/fundstrat">undstrat</a>/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)&nbsp;</a>traded near $90,844, flat in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin dropped from ‘bullish’ to ‘neutral’, as chatter around the apex cryptocurrency remained at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/focus/2025/html/ecb.fsrbox202505_02~7f616fcd3f.en.html">Gold has historically</a> been monitored by investors during periods when concerns emerge around central bank independence. Some investors make the same case for Bitcoin due to its fixed supply and independence from central banks.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/no-faith-in-any-given-trade-peter-brandt-pushes-back-on-tom-lee-s-200k-bitcoin-target/cmUeFEzR43i">‘No Faith In Any Given Trade’: Peter Brandt Pushes Back On Tom Lee’s $200k Bitcoin Target</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Jerome Powell’s Speech Is ‘Sound Of The Hammer’ On Fiat Currency, Warn Macro Analysts

Bitcoin's intraday price pulled back by nearly $2000 after the token reached $90,000 on Monday.

Tether Freezes $182 Million In USDT Across Five Tron Wallets In ‘One Of Its Largest Blacklists’

Tether and the UNODC recently announced a partnership to combat drug-related crime in Africa. Tether froze about $182 million in Tether (USDT) across five Tron wallets, as per Whale Alert. 

Tether and the UNODC recently announced a partnership to combat drug-related crime in Africa.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>On-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa said LISA fell nearly 76% over 24 hours after three wallets sold the token, routing it to Binance Alpha wallets.&nbsp;</li><li>LISA was down about 75% over 24 hours at the time of writing.</li><li>AgentLISA describes LISA as an LLM-based security analyzer that uses a multi-agent system to review smart contracts.&nbsp;</li><li>The project’s whitepaper says LISA’s investor allocation has a 12-month cliff from late December, the token generation event.</li></ul>AgentLISA (LISA), an AI agent-linked crypto token, suffered a steep flash crash on Sunday in the late evening hours, after an on-chain analyst flagged a burst of selling activity.On X, on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2010567629992497189">wrote</a> that LISA dropped 76% in 24 hours. This drop allegedly occurred after three “Binance Alpha users” sold about $1.65 million of the token in three transactions within roughly 28 seconds.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2010583021997756679?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_12_at_2_52_33_AM_png_dabfd43a00.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 2.52.33 AM.png" width="604" height="1196"></a><figcaption>On-chain analyst flags LISA price crash to Binance Alpha users. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa">ai_9684xtpa</a>/X</figcaption></figure>According to the on-chain analyst, it was first unclear whether the three Alpha users were the same person or different people. However, the analyst later&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ai_9684xtpa/status/2010583021997756679?s=20">found the source</a> of the funds, which “originated from the project's SafeProxy address.” The analyst added that the price of the coin dropped sharply within half an hour of the deposit. This could have been due to a sell-off triggered by limit orders.AgentLISA (LISA), which runs on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, was trading at $0.037, down about 77.56% over 24 hours. The token hit a low of $0.030 on Sunday and a high of $0.204 in late December.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana</a> was trading at $142.15, up over 4% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Solana remained in ‘bearish’ territory, accompanied by ‘normal’ chatter levels over the day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is LISA?</h2>LISA is tied to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://agentlisa.dev/">AgentLISA</a>, which describes itself as L.I.S.A. (LLM-based Intelligent Security Analyzer). The project states that it uses a multi-agent system, in which different AI agents handle parts of the smart contract review process.Supply schedules for this project are also in focus.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://agentlisa.dev/whitepaper">AgentLISA’s whitepaper</a> states that the token was created and distributed in mid-December.&nbsp;According to the whitepaper, investor tokens do not unlock immediately and remain locked for 12 months, which is the cliff. After the cliff period, linear investing happens when the investor's tokens unlock in small amounts over time. This scenario would mean that the new supply from the bucket begins after the cliff period.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/trump-subpoena-against-jerome-powell-triggers-21-million-crypto-market-liquidations-in-one-hour/cmU9ob9R43F">Trump’s Subpoena Against Jerome Powell Triggers $21 Million Crypto Market Liquidations In One Hour</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Three Wallets, 28 Seconds, And A 77% Crash: What Happened To This AI-Linked Crypto Token Built On Solana?

Lisa, the AI Agent, hit an all-time low on Sunday; however, its current price is up over 23% from that low. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed Grand Jury subpoenas, triggering about $21.25&nbsp;million in one-hour liquidations across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.</li><li>Bitcoin&nbsp;continued to maintain its price above $92,000 and has seen a significant increase in the number of short sellers being liquidated.</li><li>Although Bitcoin is currently testing the critical $92,000-$93,000 resistance level, analysts and market observers pointed out improving technical signals and on-chain data.</li></ul>The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered an announcement regarding the issuance of Grand Jury subpoenas that resulted in&nbsp;$21.25 million&nbsp;worth of Bitcoin&nbsp;(BTC), Ethereum(ETH), and Solana&nbsp;(SOL)&nbsp;being liquidated in just one hour on Sunday.During his Senate testimony regarding renovation projects, Jerome Powell reiterated the importance of an independent Federal Reserve and an evidence-based approach to monetary policy.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $92,217, up nearly 1.9% over 24 hours. Liquidations over the past day were skewed towards shorts, with roughly $230 million in shorts, while $6.2 million was in longs. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter remained at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analyst Remain Bullish Yet Cautious</h2>Several analysts have now pointed to improving technical and unchained signals. Myles G Investments&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MylesGinvest/status/2010557386461790405?s=20">said on X</a> that Bitcoin’s five-day MACD has flipped into bullish territory, a signal that was last seen near the market bottom during 2022.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/MylesGinvest/status/2010557386461790405?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_12_at_12_51_16_AM_png_3867e10477.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 12.51.16 AM.png" width="596" height="682"></a><figcaption>Bitcoin's 5-day MACD has moved into bullish territory. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MylesGinvest">MylesGinvest</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Previously popular crypto market analyst&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitwise-flags-bitcoin-is-materially-underpriced-in-2026-and-labor-market-could-be-the-fix/cmU3QntR43P">Willy Woo highlighted</a> that launching flows for Bitcoin appear to have bottomed. However, the price remained below the estimated miner cost zone at $102,000 that is historically aligned with long-term accumulation phases. Some market watchers like Laxman&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Theblockvlog/status/2010553729679057115?s=20">believe</a> that Bitcoin is reaching an important resistance zone near $92,000 to $93,000, which he thinks should be treated as “resistance until broken.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/Theblockvlog/status/2010553729679057115?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_12_at_12_53_08_AM_png_b640d453a2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-12 at 12.53.08 AM.png" width="618" height="594"></a><figcaption>Bitcoin's new key resistance level. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Theblockvlog">Theblockvlog</a>/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Altcoins Follow Risk-on Tone&nbsp;</h2>Generally, macro factors such as announcements from the Federal Reserve often influence the market. Bitcoin's bullish outlook was shared by the&nbsp;altcoin&nbsp;market, where&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum</a> traded around&nbsp;$3,156&nbsp;of 2.3% on the day, with notable short-side liquidation outweighing longs. In total, Ethereum&nbsp;saw nearly $27.6 million in liquidations in the last 24 hours.On Stocktwits, Ethereum’s retail sentiment dropped from ‘neutral’ territory to ‘bearish’, despite the uptick in price. Chatter around it also dropped from ‘normal’ to ‘low’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/solana">Solana (SOL)</a> was trading at $142, gaining nearly 5% in 24 hours as total liquidation for the token remained at $104 million in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Sola remained in bearish territory, with chatter levels at ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/dogecoin">Dogecoin (DOGE)</a> was trading at approximately $0.141, rising around 1.9% during the past day, and has had $4.10 million in total liquidated positions in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Dogecoin dropped from ‘bullish’ territory to ‘bearish’ territory over the past day as chatter around it also dipped from ‘normal’ to ‘low’ levels.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/cardano">Cardano (ADA</a>) was trading at approximately $0.40, up 3.2% over the last day, and there were relatively low liquidations of approximately $0.48 million. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Cardano remained in ‘bullish’ territory as chatter levels dropped from ‘normal’ To ‘low’ levels over the past day.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ripple">Ripple’s XRP (XRP)</a> was trading around $2.10 and has upticked about 0.4% during the last 24 hours. Approximately $8.08 million in liquidated positions occurred as a result of long-side buying pressure. On Stocktwits,&nbsp; retail sentiment around XRP dropped from ‘bullish' to ‘neutral’ territory, accompanied by ‘high’ chatter levels over the past day.&nbsp; Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/binance-chain-leans-into-meme-culture-as-bnb-dividends-yield-crosses-us-stocks/cmUepVHR43S">Binance Chain Leans Into Meme Culture, As BNB Dividends Yield Crosses US Stocks</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Trump’s Subpoena Against Jerome Powell Triggers $21 Million Crypto Market Liquidations In One Hour

Ethereum and Solana gained strongly in the last 24 hours, but sentiment across other altcoins remained mixed.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BNB Chain executives urged playful, community-driven meme participation and said they are not involved in issuing or selling tokens.</li><li>On-chain data showed the BNB Chain Foundation bought four Chinese-language meme tokens for 200,000 USDT over two days.</li><li>BNB Chain said the Foundation will continue asset purchases under its $100 million incentive program.</li></ul>BNB executives encouraged community members to engage with meme culture on Saturday.Nina Rong, BNB’s Executive Director of Growth, said on&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/nina_rong/status/2010210595501683200">X</a> that meme culture and participation on the network should remain community-driven and entertainment-focused. She further said that she “did not participate in the issuance or sale of any tokens,” stressing that her role focused on community interaction, rather than running meme projects.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/nina_rong/status/2010210595501683200" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_11_at_6_00_47_AM_png_7f6557ba64.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 6.00.47 AM.png" width="614" height="1052"></a><figcaption>Binance executive says that meme culture on the network should remain community-driven. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/nina_rong">nina_rong</a>/x</figcaption></figure>The comments come as the blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported on-chain data on&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2010200703072088199?s=20">X</a> about BNB Chain Foundation’s recent purchase of meme tokens using 200,000 USDT. According to the post, the BNB Chain Foundation, the non–profit organisation behind BNB Chain, purchased BinanceLife, Hakimi, I'm Coming, and Laozi within two days. Approximately 50,000 USDT was allocated for each of the four projects. The transactions were linked with a wallet associated with the BNB Chain Foundation, with the&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://debank.com/profile/0x511dfe9e248c887e32ca8bf9d1cb76f101965060">token balances</a> visible on DeBank.&nbsp;In an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/BNBCHAIN/status/2010210712187220147">X post</a>, BNB Chain said that they will “continue to make more asset purchases,” as a part of their $100 million incentive program. However, BNB Chain has not specified which assets may be acquired next.Meme projects or memecoins are crypto tokens built around internet jokes or cultural references. Communities turn these cultural moments into tradable tokens, blending online humour with speculative trading. Some examples include Dogecoin and PEPE. Binance has integrated memecoin access through the BNB chain support and its Web3 wallet.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">BNB Outpaces US Stocks</h2>Binance founder CZ&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lianyanshe/status/2010175232024412457">retweeted</a> a post on the X platform, stating that in 2025, holding an average price of 1 BNB will bring $71.5 in 2025, with the dividend rate at around 10%, &amp; It is still crypto's most powerful "golden shovel". BNB's dividend yield exceeds that of U.S. stocks, and it's the only asset out of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), and Solana (SOL) in 2025 that rose in price.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/binancecoin">Binance Coin (BNB)</a> was trading at $913.64, a 1.3% gain in 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Binance Coin changed from ‘neutral’ to ‘bearish’ territory, as chatter remained ‘normal’ over the past day.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/vitalik-buterin-warns-of-three-structural-flaws-holding-back-decentralized-stablecoins/cmUeo0RR431">Vitalik Buterin Warns Of Three Structural Flaws Holding Back Decentralized Stablecoins</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Binance Chain Leans Into Meme Culture, As BNB Dividends Yield Crosses US Stocks

Binance Chain shows support for meme tokens through strategic purchases.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Decentralized stablecoins have inherent design issues, said Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Sunday.</li><li>He cautioned that oracle design and financialized governance systems are pushing protocols towards high-value extraction to stay secure, describing this as “bad” for users.</li><li>The comments come ahead of Thursday's crucial markup by the Senate Banking Committee of the U.S. crypto market structure bill.</li></ul>Decentralized stablecoins’ fundamental design flaw means they present a longer-term risk and face structural weaknesses, according to Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin.Buterin wrote&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2010253778365055363">on X</a> that the industry requires a more fundamental architectural innovation, not just incremental patches. Buterin said that the industry is still too reliant on tracking the U.S. dollar and lacks much in the way of resiliency to long-term macro risks. “Tracking USD is fine in the short term, but part of the vision of nation-state resilience should be independence even from that price ticker,” he wrote, noting that across a multi-decade horizon, dollar debasement could emerge as a material vulnerability.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2010253778365055363" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_11_at_5_26_54_AM_png_5783b88461.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 5.26.54 AM.png" width="598" height="1130"></a><figcaption>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on decentralized stablecoins. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin">VitalikButerin</a>/x</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum (ETH)</a> was trading at $3,102.81, up 0.29% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Ethereum remained in ‘neutral’ territory, with chatter levels in ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Buterin Warns of Oracle Capture, Governance Risks, And Weak Yields</h2>He also mentioned oracle design as a critical risk, stating that decentralized systems must be resistant to capital-based capture. Without that, protocols are incentivized to achieve higher value extractions in order to protect themselves, something he described as “quite bad for users.” Buterin was dismissive of financialised governance systems, arguing they lack defensive asymmetry and inefficiently require high economic penalties in order for them to be trustworthy.On yield, he described trade-offs encountered by staking-based stablecoins, arguing that without structural changes, users are stuck on “a few percent APY suboptimal return rates.” He also stressed that the cutting of risk and inactivity penalties is an undervalued consideration when designing stablecoins, especially when involved funds are supposed to remain usable even in cases of sharp market drawdowns.The remarks also&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/fox-news-ads-oppose-defi-provisions-in-crypto-bill/cmU3Wv1R435">come as U.S. lawmakers</a> are getting ready to mark up the highly anticipated crypto market structure bill later this week. The legislation will be reviewed by the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and if it passes, we should hopefully see shored-up regulatory frameworks that could jump-start institutional involvement across the stablecoins and wider digital asset infrastructure.Read also: ‘<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/no-faith-in-any-given-trade-peter-brandt-pushes-back-on-tom-lee-s-200k-bitcoin-target/cmUeFEzR43i">No Faith In Any Given Trade’: Peter Brandt Pushes Back On Tom Lee’s $200k Bitcoin Target</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Vitalik Buterin Warns Of Three Structural Flaws Holding Back Decentralized Stablecoins

Vitalik Buterin said stablecoin designers undervalue risk and inactivity penalties.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Peter Brandt said he trusts his process and has “no faith on any given trade or opinion,” questioning bold price calls.</li><li>Tom Lee said Bitcoin, then near $111,000, could “easily” reach $200,000 before year-end, citing Fed rate-cut tailwinds.</li><li>Willy Woo said he’s bullish for late January–February but cautious about 2026, citing liquidity and investor-flow signals.</li></ul>On Sunday, Peter Brandt warned against Tom Lee’s Bitcoin forecast made in October that Bitcoin would reach $200,000.&nbsp;Veteran trader Peter Brandt questioned conviction-driven price targets after Fundstrat’s Tom Lee renewed a bullish case for Bitcoin, saying in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterLBrandt/status/2009580302465974348?s=20">X post</a> that he does not “trust anyone obsessed with their position” and that he has “no faith on any given trade or opinion.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/PeterLBrandt/status/2009580302465974348?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_11_at_4_46_55_AM_png_75b5ea3446.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 4.46.55 AM.png" width="606" height="942"></a><figcaption>Peter Brandt contests Tom Lee's Bitcoin prediction. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/PeterLBrandt">PeterLBrandt</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Head of Research, said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcyFJ6KYoL0">CNBC interview</a> that Bitcoin, then near $111,000, could “easily get to 200,000 before year-end.” Lee had argued that crypto tends to respond strongly to easier U.S. monetary policy and that a Fed rate-cut cycle would be supportive.&nbsp;As of Sunday,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading around $90,592 on Sunday, flat in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter around the cryptocurrency fell from ‘high’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts On Bitcoin's Price</h2>In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38bEYQQGvRQ">YouTube livestream</a>, crypto commentator and market analyst Ivan on Tech&nbsp;said Lee’s timeline while pointing to spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and market “sell pressure” as a near-term risk. He also referenced cycle analyst Bob Loukas while debating whether Bitcoin’s four-year cycle framework is breaking down. Previously, many&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/ethereum-outperforms-while-analysts-believe-bitcoin-s-four-year-cycle-is-dead/cmU3BVkR432">analysts noted</a> that Bitcoin’s four-year cycle was over, and any momentum the asset gains would be from ETFs and macroliquidity.&nbsp;Daily U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flow data by&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://farside.co.uk/btc/">Farside Investors</a> shows flows have swung between inflows and outflows in recent sessions, showing the volatility of the demand backdrop.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/woonomic/status/2010237949917729021?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_11_at_4_49_33_AM_png_dd3fd6a0f2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 4.49.33 AM.png" width="602" height="784"></a><figcaption>Willy Woo's prediction on Bitcoin. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/woonomic">woonomic</a>/x</figcaption></figure>On-chain analyst Willy Woo also struck a split stance in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/woonomic/status/2010237949917729021">X post</a>, saying he is bullish on Bitcoin “late Jan through Feb” but “presently bearish for 2026,” citing liquidity and investor-flow signals.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/satoshi-era-bitcoin-miner-moves-nearly-180-million-in-2026/cmUeZu4R43g">Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Miner Moves Nearly $180 Million In 2026</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

‘No Faith In Any Given Trade’: Peter Brandt Pushes Back On Tom Lee’s $200k Bitcoin Target

Bitcoin was trading around $90,592 on Sunday, far below the $200,000 outlook predicted by Tom Lee.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to CryptoQuant's Julio Moreno, a wallet that was created during the time of Satoshi Nakamoto transferred 2000 Bitcoin worth nearly $180 million.&nbsp;</li><li>Julio Moreno pointed out that these legacy transfers usually occur during significant changing moments in the price of Bitcoin.</li><li>The last time similar activity occurred was back in April of 2024, when a miner who had been inactive for nearly 14 years sent 50 Bitcoin worth over $3 million at that time.</li></ul>A Satoshi-era miner moved nearly $180 million worth of Bitcoin on Saturday, marking the first such transfer in 2026.The transaction was flagged by the Head of Research at CryptoQuant, Julio Moreno, on&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/jjcmoreno/status/2010007345628361057?s=20">X</a>. The transaction involved around 2000 Bitcoin (BTC), and this was the first time the Satoshi-era miner had moved since November, 2024.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_11_at_3_18_20_AM_png_e128bdd320.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 3.18.20 AM.png" width="302" height="297"><figcaption>An analyst flagged that around 2000 Bitcoin moved from the Satoshi-era Wallet. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/jjcmoreno">jjcmoreno</a>/X</figcaption></figure>The average price of Bitcoin on Friday was $91,000, placing the value of the transaction around $180 million. On Sunday,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $90,592.11, up 0.06% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter around the cryptocurrency fell from ‘high’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;Moreno noted that historically, Satoshi-era miners have moved Bitcoin around key market inflection points, or when Bitcoin’s prices have been near major turning points.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Similar Wallet Activity</h2>A similar activity drew attention in April 2024, when an early Satoshi-era crypto miner moved 50 BTC after 14 years of inactivity. Lookonchain had&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1779772457622388937">reported</a> that the Bitcoin, which was mined in April 2010, was transferred to two wallets during the Asian trading hours. At the time, the holdings were valued at over $3 million, with Bitcoin trading around $60,000.Similarly, several other long-dormant Bitcoin wallets have become active since 2023. Blockchain data shows multiple instances of Satoshi-era wallets transferring large sums, including one that moved&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1682577125520601089">$37.8 million</a> worth of BTC in July 2023, and another that transferred 1005 BTC worth&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/whale_alert/status/1691116790066106369">$29.7 million</a> in August 2023.&nbsp;Friday’s $180 million transfer is among the larger movements from early mining wallets, but there have been bigger transfers. In July 2025, Arkham, the blockchain analytics firm,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/arkham/status/1941186502488359409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">reported</a> a movement of 80,000 BTC, worth over $8.6 billion on a single day.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/elon-musk-promises-algorithm-transparency-as-crypto-bots-flood-x/cmUeZItR43X">Elon Musk Promises Algorithm Transparency As Crypto Bots Flood X</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Miner Moves Nearly $180 Million In 2026

A previously inactive Bitcoin wallet from the Satoshi era has moved approximately 2000 BTC, representing almost $180 Million, and is re-igniting interest in legacy holders of Bitcoin.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Elon Musk said on Saturday that X will open-source its new recommendation algorithm within 7 days, covering code that ranks organic and advertising posts, with updates every 4 weeks and developer notes.</li><li>Earlier, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said bots posted 7,754,367 crypto-related posts “yesterday,” up 1,224%, which he said contributed to crypto posts getting blocked or downranked.</li><li>X says it may take action against platform manipulation and spam, including limiting reach.</li></ul>Elon Musk introduced a new algorithm that is open source, soon after CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju flagged bot accounts rising over 1200% in a day.&nbsp;On Saturday, Elon Musk&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2010062264976736482?s=20">said</a> X’s algorithm will become open source in seven days, including “all code” for deciding which organic and advertising posts are suggested on the platform. Elon Musk shared that the release will be recurring every four weeks, complete with extensive developer notes.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2010062264976736482?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_11_at_2_48_49_AM_png_7d50ebc5d2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 2.48.49 AM.png" width="536" height="287"></a><figcaption>Elon Musk introduces a new algorithm. | Source:@elonmusk/X</figcaption></figure>This statement comes after&nbsp;a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ki_young_ju/status/2010133579268067351">post on X</a> from Crypto Quant CEO Ki Young Ju that crypto-related content was seeing wide downranking and that it seemed connected with some sudden new wave of algorithmic posting. In the post, he described it as an algorithmic reaction to spam-like conduct rather than a directed attack on crypto discussion.<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/ki_young_ju/status/2010133579268067351" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_11_at_2_52_16_AM_png_62f090af9d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-11 at 2.52.16 AM.png" width="604" height="806"></a><figcaption>Ki Young Ju said crypto-related content was trending down and seemed linked to a new algorithmic posting wave. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ki_young_ju">@ki_young_ju</a>/x</figcaption></figure>Ki said bots had authored 7,754,367 crypto-related posts “yesterday” in a 1,224% spike in a day. The surge, he said, probably activated X’s automatic filtering, which can block posts or reduce their distribution as the system purges spam.At press time,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> was trading at $90,592.11, up 0.06% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained in ‘bullish’ territory, as chatter around the cryptocurrency fell from ‘high’ to ‘normal’ over the past day.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">X Bot Scams Have Been On The Rise</h2>X’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/platform-manipulation">policies</a> against manipulation of the platform prevent spam and coordinated inauthentic activity, and enforcement can be deployed that limits the visibility of material. Interestingly, BNB Chain Growth Executive Director Nina Rong&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/nina_rong/status/2010210595501683200">said</a> she wished that meme culture remain “entertainment-first” and added she doesn’t involve herself in any token issuance or selling.There have been massive scams reported that have been carried out using mass-outreach channels.&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.chainalysis.com/reports/2024-crypto-crime-report/">Industry reports</a> have shown that such campaigns often rely on automation and coordinated posting to amplify reach, making large-scale bot activity a recurring concern for platforms and users alike.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/cosmos-ecosystem-is-pretty-much-dead-warns-founder/cmUekUvR43O">Cosmos Ecosystem Is ‘Pretty Much Dead’, Warns Founder</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Elon Musk Promises Algorithm Transparency As Crypto Bots Flood X

Elon Musk said that in response to spam-like profiles on the rise, X would take on an open-source algorithm.