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Keeta is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed to unify transactions across different blockchains and fiat payment systems, eliminating the need for costly intermediaries, reducing fees, and enabling near-instant settlements. With 400-millisecond transaction finality and the ability to process 10 million transactions per second, Keeta sets a new industry benchmark for speed and scalability.  Founded in 2022 and backed by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, Keeta has been engineered to meet the stringent regulatory and operational requirements of financial institutions. Its advanced on-chain compliance protocols, including KYC and AML, ensure security and regulatory adherence. Keeta’s architecture natively supports asset tokenization and digital identity, making it an ideal platform for stablecoins and real-world asset transfers.  By facilitating cross-chain transactions and interoperability with existing payment systems, Keeta bridges the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat, enabling a secure, efficient, and compliant global financial ecosystem.

Keeta

Keeta is gaining significant attention as its compliance-first Layer 1 infrastructure, demonstrating over 11 million transactions per second, is positioning it as a crucial backbone for global financial operations. The recent integration of Bridge, a Stripe company, further fuels conversation by enabling seamless fiat-to-crypto on/off-ramps, directly connecting Keeta to regulated banking systems. This strategic development has investors keenly observing its undervalued potential for institutional adoption and cross-chain settlement.

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. engages in data-driven decision dominance and advanced analytics that provide its customers with a competitive advantage in a world driven by data that is growing in terms of volume, variety, and velocity. The firm operationalizes artificial intelligence and machine learning at scale through its end-to-end data analytics platform. It deploys its observe, orient and dominate products to customers throughout the defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

BigBear.ai Holdings Inc

BigBear.ai is actively discussed following the recent finalization of its Ask Sage acquisition, enhancing its secure generative AI offerings for defense and regulated sectors. This strategic move, coupled with significant debt reduction plans involving new share issuance, has ignited strong community interest comparing it to Palantir and fueling expectations for major contract announcements in critical geopolitical and security domains. The debate around potential dilution from future share authorization balances the widespread anticipation for sustained growth.

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 is actively trending as Bitcoin gains strength, sparking community discussion around the company's valuation as a leveraged proxy for the digital asset. Investors are keenly focused on the upcoming MSCI index reclassification, a decision that could significantly influence institutional investment flows into MSTR.

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The Invesco QQQ Trust is trending as market participants keenly react to the US military operation in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Community discussion is sharply divided between those anticipating significant market upside from potential lower oil prices and new US economic leverage, and those concerned about escalating geopolitical instability and perceived market manipulation. This event is driving a fervent debate on the future direction of tech-heavy indices amidst these global developments.

Chevron Corp. engages in the provision of oil and gas energy solutions. It provides crude oil and natural gas, manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and develops technologies that enhance business and the industry. It operates through the Upstream and Downstream segments. The Upstream segment consists of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, the liquefaction, transportation, and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas, the transporting of crude oil by major international oil export pipelines, the processing, transporting, storage, and marketing of natural gas, and a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment consists of the refining of crude oil into petroleum products, the marketing of crude oil and refined products, the transporting of crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car, and the manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals and plastics for industrial uses and fuel & lubricant additives. The company was founded on September 10, 1879 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Chevron Corp.

Chevron is surging as market participants assess its unique strategic position to benefit from recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela, which reportedly unlocked access to the world's largest oil reserves. The community is actively discussing the potential for significant upside for oil majors, though some anticipate an eventual oversupply could impact crude prices. This event is widely seen as a transformative geopolitical catalyst for the energy sector.

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Nonja

NONJA is trending as the premier memecoin on the Injective ecosystem, with its community actively positioning it as a high-leverage play on Injective's anticipated growth. Investors are discussing NONJA's high burned liquidity, resilient community, and strong connection to INJ's fundamental developments, expecting amplified gains as the Injective chain gains broader recognition.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+ and TMTG News. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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DJT is trending amidst intense community debate following the capture of Venezuela's President, Nicolas Maduro, with supporters hailing it as a bold geopolitical move while critics decry potential international law violations and resource grabs. This political volatility, alongside discussions about the company's merger with fusion energy firm TAE, is fueling speculative interest and divided market sentiment among investors.

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The market is actively discussing geopolitical developments in Venezuela, particularly the capture of its leader, sparking intense debate over the event's impact on global oil supply and broader market stability. Community sentiment is sharply divided, with some anticipating a bullish rally driven by potential lower oil prices, while others caution about increased volatility and geopolitical risks.

Regencell Bioscience Holdings Ltd. is a early-stage bioscience company that focuses on research, development and commercialization of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of neurocognitive disorders and degeneration, specifically Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The company was founded by Yat-Gai Au on October 30, 2014 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Regencell Bioscience (RGC) is trending with notable premarket volume and buzz surrounding a potential gamma squeeze, as a tight float and high borrow rates indicate significant short interest. The community is actively debating if this signals a "round two" of the stock's historically parabolic movements, often seen in low-float Chinese bioscience plays, despite ongoing discussions about its underlying fundamentals.

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 Corp

Exxon Mobil is trending following major geopolitical developments in Venezuela, as President Trump indicated that American oil firms could play a key role in revitalizing the nation's energy infrastructure. The community is actively discussing the potential for Exxon Mobil to gain access to the world's largest oil reserves, sparking both bullish excitement and debate over how increased supply might impact global crude prices. Many observers are also noting the stock's recent price movements, leading to conversations about market reactions to evolving international events.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>TSMC stock rallied over 5% on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on Monday, logging its best&nbsp;session since April.</li><li>TSM shares gained by over 3% in the U.S. premarket session.</li><li>Goldman&nbsp;Sachs increased its price target on the stock by 35%, estimating substantial AI-driven gains for the company this year.</li></ul>U.S.-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. jumped by over 3% in Monday’s premarket trading, tracking the gains in the semiconductor major’s Taiwan stock driven by analyst action.In Taipei, TSMC stock gained 5.4% to a record high on Monday, its best single-day gain since April 2025. That came after Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the stock by 35% to NT$2,330, citing its growth expectations from the company this year, according to Bloomberg.The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, which is powering growth in the semiconductor and data center industries as a second-order effect, is the central tailwind for TSMC, the investment research firm noted. It also said the company’s profit margins are improving, while its capacity expansion plans paint an upbeat picture.TSMC is the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer and a key supplier to top firms such as Nvidia and Apple. The company logged a strong 2025, with its U.S. stock rising about 54%, and blowing past the $1 trillion market capitalization mark.In March, TSMC committed another $100 billion to advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. That figure builds on earlier plans, including a previous $65 billion investment committed for its fabrication facilities in Phoenix, Arizona.On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TSM">TSM</a> was ‘bullish’ as of early Monday, climbing higher over the past week.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:694/87;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_05_at_3_44_07_PM_png_2296ceaa47.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-05 at 3.44.07 PM.png" width="694" height="87"><figcaption>TSM sentiment and message volume as of January 5 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>In related news, Taiwanese prosecutors stated on Monday that they had filed additional indictments against Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit and three other defendants over the alleged theft of trade secrets from TSMC. If convicted, the unit could face fines of up to T$120 million ($3.8 million), prosecutors reportedly said.TSMC’s Monday gains in Taipei also came alongside a broader rise in Asian equities, which largely shrugged off fresh geopolitical tensions following President Donald Trump’s raid into Venezuela that saw the capture of its leader, Nicolas Maduro.TSMC is due to report earnings on Jan. 15.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ces-2026-kicks-off-this-week-as-consumer-tech-mecca-leans-harder-into-everyday/cmxMLMkR4bg">CES 2026 Kicks Off This Week As Consumer Tech Mecca Leans Harder Into Everyday AI: Here's What Is In Store</a>

Visitors visited the TSMC exhibition area at the 2025 World Semiconductor Expo in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on June 20, 2025. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The CES will run from Jan. 6 to Jan 9 in Las Vegas.</li><li>The world’s largest annual consumer electronics showcase, CES, typically sees launches from leading tech companies across multiple categories.&nbsp;</li><li>Deeper AI integration would remain a common theme across devices.</li></ul>The world's biggest consumer electronics showcase, CES, kicks off on Tuesday in Las Vegas, bringing together scores of tech enthusiasts, journalists, and the top tech companies in one place.Companies from Samsung to Nvidia, as well as up-and-coming startups, typically unveil their latest products – and even prototypes – at the event. Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, the event sees a heavy dose of launches across laptops, gaming, smart home, health-tech, wearables, robotics, TV, and audio segments, as well as the hardware and software powering next-gen gadgets.This year’s edition runs from Jan. 6 to Jan. 9 and is expected to feature new launches in the usual categories, with deeper AI functionality as a common theme.The event will host several panel talks and keynotes (agenda&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ces.tech/schedule/?date=2026-01-06">here</a>).According to The Verge, laptop makers are expected to debut new processors: Intel’s Panther Lake, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2, and AMD’s rumored “Gorgon Point” processors. Laptop could debut new foam factors, given the hype around foldable phones and screens. Last year, Lenovo launched a ThinkBook laptop with a screen that rolls up and down.Smart home gadgets are a big category at CES, and consumers could expect a string of new robot vacuum cleaners, smart locks, security cameras, and even humanoids.&nbsp;CES 2025 featured several high-profile gaming releases, including new flagship Nvidia graphics cards, SteamOS handhelds, and 27-inch 240Hz 4K OLED displays. The Verge reports that this year might be dull in comparison: Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super is likely postponed, while there might not be new GPUs from AMD, and Razer doesn’t have a booth on the floor for the second year in a row.On the wearables front, the focus could shift away from fitness trackers toward XR and AI-powered devices, while familiar players such as Samsung and LG are expected to roll out a spate of TVs, according to the tech news site.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gamestop-stock-trends-again-after-brutal-2025/cmxMQh2R4b7">GameStop Stock Trends Again After Brutal 2025 — And Some Retail Traders Smell A ‘Roaring Kitty’ Return</a>

A robot from Emage Vision plays the piano at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 8, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images)

CES 2026 Kicks Off This Week As Consumer Tech Mecca Leans Harder Into Everyday AI: Here's What Is In Store

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>GameStop stock trended on Stocktwits early Monday.</li><li>The ‘OG’ meme stock had a dull run last year, and&nbsp;investors are still hopeful for a rebound at some point.</li><li>Some retail investors believe its&nbsp;leading influencer, ‘Roaring Kitty,’ would make a&nbsp;comeback.</li></ul>Shares of GameStop Inc. were among the top five trending tickers on Stocktwits early Monday. With no clear catalyst,&nbsp;the retail trading community speculated on whether the stock could stage a rebound this week, amid chatter about the possible return of commentator Keith Gill, known as “Roaring Kitty.” Gill famously fueled GameStop’s historic 2021 rally&nbsp;and sparked another surge three years later when he reappeared on social media after a prolonged hiatus.<h2 class="st-heading-2">GameStop Mixed Signals</h2>Investors hoping for a turnaround in GameStop, once the market’s premier meme stock, were&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/game-stop-s-meme-magic-fades-in-a-year-without-roaring-kitty-but-retail-traders-feel-there-s-a-plot-twist-around-the-corner/cLI7OCPREif">left disappointed</a> last year. As its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/game-stop-stock-may-have-lost-its-sheen-but-a-turnaround-is-bubbling-q3-report-has-clues/cLIuwhsRENp">core business weakened</a> and more stores were shuttered, GME ended the year down 36%, marking its worst performance since 2022.To be sure, there have been pockets of optimism. Some investors point to GameStop’s cost-cutting efforts, expansion into new areas such as games-related merchandise, and a growing cash reserve that includes nearly 5,000 bitcoins.Despite trending, the GME ticker had a ‘bearish’ sentiment reading on Stocktwits, unchanged from the past week.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:624/75;" 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width="624" height="75"><figcaption>GME sentiment and message volume as of January 5 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>“$GME company is beyond profitable and still sitting at almost 17 percent short interest,” a user&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/Packers_Fan_Investor/message/640794078">posted</a>, with an emoji showing a man shrugging his shoulders with palms up.Another&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Rapide10/message/640780922">struck</a> an optimistic tone: “I am looking forward to what this week/month brings. Holding strong with 12k shares. To the new year and new opportunities.”&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Where Is Roaring Kitty?</h2>In November, “Big Short” fame investor Michael Burry&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-posts-unseen-2019-email-fron-keith-gill/cL5a3ejREL1">posted</a> a previously unseen 2019 letter from Gill backing Burry’s then-recent comments regarding GameStop. Burry, a GameStop shareholder, had written to the company’s board, urging it to aggressively do buybacks and reduce senior management pay, among other suggestions.In 2021, Gill rallied behind GameStop, sending its stock up multifold. “We just hold until something happens, until kitty comes back…a run to 60. It will happen, it’s just a matter of when,” a Stocktwits user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Montyx/message/640715284">posted</a> on the weekend.GME closed at $20.62 on Friday, a nearly 52-week&nbsp;low.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/samsungs-bold-google-gemini-bet-is-supercharging-alphabets-ai-dreams/cmxMa26R4b2">Samsung’s Bold Google Gemini Bet Is Supercharging Alphabet’s AI Dreams — And Raising The Stakes For Rivals</a>

A GameStop sign hangs near the entrance on May 28, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Samsung plans to double the number of its phones with Gemini-powered AI features to 800 million.</li><li>Co-CEO T.M. Roh discussed the company’s efforts to expand AI functionality across its consumer electronics portfolio, Reuters reported.</li><li>Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 3, launched in November and has been widely praised, driving strong momentum for the company.</li></ul>Alphabet, Inc.’s strong run, powered by&nbsp;Google Gemini 3 and new AI functionality, is continuing into the new year, with Samsung announcing deeper integration of Google’s AI into its phones.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Samsung’s AI Play</h2>The South Korean consumer electronics giant will double the number of Samsung phones with Gemini-powered AI features to 800 million, as part of an effort to add more AI functionality across its consumer devices, according to a Reuters report."We will apply AI to all products, all functions, and all services as quickly as possible," Samsung Co-CEO T.M. Roh told the news agency in an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/samsung-double-mobile-devices-powered-by-googles-gemini-800-mln-units-this-year-2026-01-05/">interview</a>. He took over the role in November.Samsung has continued to launch new smartphones at a brisk pace, with the most notable launch last year being the Galaxy Z TriFold. The model is only the second tri-fold phone on the market, alongside Huawei’s Mate XT – both have garnered significant consumer interest.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Smartphone Market Trends</h2>Global smartphone shipments grew 1.5% last year, with&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS53965725">2026 estimates</a> ranging from 1.2% growth to 0.9% decline, due to a combination of component shortages and product cycle adjustments, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).Since the majority of the world’s smartphones run on Google’s Android operating system, the company’s powerful Gemini 3 could serve as a significant lever to attract customers from Apple. The iPhone-maker has a partnership with OpenAI, whose ChatGPT powers AI features on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, although those features are way behind those on competing devices.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Google’s Gemini 3 Boost&nbsp;</h2>The AI model has drawn&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/salesforce-ceo-goes-gaga-over-google-gemini-3-after-openai-ceo-sam-altman-elon-musk-heap-praise/cL5GxbIREf1">wide praise</a> from users and tech executives since its launch in November and has boosted Alphabet’s stock to a 65% annual gain last year, the best among the magnificent stocks. Shares are up about 0.7% so far in the new year.Alphabet’s latest AI models — including Nano Banana Pro, an image-generation and editing model built on Gemini 3 Pro —&nbsp;are being seen as setting new benchmarks in AI, putting market leader OpenAI&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/facing-gemini-surge-open-ai-scrambles-to-overhaul-chat-gpt-report/cLIaK1BRE0F">on notice</a>.The momentum for Alphabet is massive: 58 of the 67 analysts covering GOOGL recommend ‘Buy’ or higher, while the remaining nine recommend ‘Hold,’ according to Koyfin. Their average price target of $330.20 implies a 5% upside from the stock’s last close.Retail investors, however, are slightly skeptical. On Stocktwits, the sentiment reading was ‘bearish,’ unchanged from the last week.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/avatar-fire-and-ash-smashes-1b-box-office-mark/cmxMe1mR4bG">‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Smashes $1B Box Office Mark — Is This The Catalyst Disney Stock Needs?</a>

An employee is wearing tshirt with the slogan 'Samsung's Galaxy AI is here' to launch the Google-powered AI features on Galaxy S24 smartphones at the Mobile World Congress 2024. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The latest Avatar movie joined its two prequels in crossing $1 billion at the global box office.</li><li>Disney’s 2025 releases, Zootopia 2 and Lilo &amp; Stitch, also racked in more than $1 billion.</li><li>Investors are looking for blockbuster performances to power DIS stock, which rose a mere 2.2% last year.</li></ul>Walt Disney Co. said on Sunday that “Avatar: Fire and Ash” crossed $1.1 billion in gross box office collections. The movie, released worldwide on Dec. 19, is the third in the Avatar franchise and the fourth by director James Cameron to cross that threshold.“The milestone makes Avatar: Fire and Ash the third film in the franchise to surpass $1 billion globally, establishing Avatar among the most elite franchises in cinema history,” Disney said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/avatar-fire-and-ash-1-billion/">statement</a> on Sunday. It is also the third $1 billion title released by The Walt Disney Studios in 2025 alongside “Zootopia 2” and “Lilo &amp; Stitch.”Cameron's first billion-dollar blockbuster was "Titanic," released in 1997, which grossed nearly $2.3 billion worldwide.Stocktwits previously&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/disney-is-betting-big-on-avatar-fire-and-ash-but-history-shows-blockbuster-openings-dont-guarantee-a-stock-pop/cLeFS1yREMg">reported</a> that past blockbuster releases have had a mixed impact on Disney stock immediately after release. The latest Avatar, however, pushed DIS 2% higher in the week after its release.&nbsp;The original “Avatar,” which came out in 2009, grossed only $77 million in its opening weekend, only to become one of the top-grossing films of all time later, with a lifetime total of $2.9 billion. Interestingly, it overtook “Avengers: Endgame” as the top-grossing movie of all time in March 2021, thanks to a fresh theatrical release in China.The top-grossing movie in 2025 was the Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2,” which earned $2.2 billion, followed by “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash” at second and third, respectively, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2025/">Box Office Mojo</a>. The latest Avatar racked up $306 million in the U.S. and Canada and $777.1 million internationally, Disney reported.It’s a welcome development for Disney, which has been grappling with weakness in some core businesses and pressure on its stock. The media giant took a hit after disappointing results in its experiences segment for the September quarter. However, a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/disney-invest-1-billion-openai-sora-ai-video-generator-marvel-star-wars/cLIxQD2REnj">partnership-cum-investment</a> in OpenAI in December has since revived investor interest. DIS had a largely poor last year, gaining only 2.2%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for the ticker was ‘bearish’ as of late Sunday, unchanged from the past week, with some members expecting the stock to bounce in the near term. Those expectations are shared by analysts, with 24 of 31 recommending ‘Buy’ or higher and only one ‘Sell’ rating, according to Koyfin.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/palantir-pops-back-onto-retail-traders-radar-after-trumps-venezuela-ops/cmxMERgR4Gy">Palantir Pops Back Onto Retail Traders’ Radar After Trump’s Venezuela Ops: Defense Stocks Back In Play?</a>

A signage is seen at the world premiere of 20th Century Studios "Avatar: Fire and Ash" at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 01, 2025. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios)

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Smashes $1B Box Office Mark — Is This The Catalyst Disney Stock Needs?

It’s also the fourth movie by director James Cameron to achieve the distinction.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Palantir, which supplies the government with data analytics and AI software, trended on Stocktwits late Sunday.</li><li>The software firm is often linked to U.S. defence actions.</li><li>Palantir was among the top-performing stocks of 2025, rising 135%.</li></ul>Shares of&nbsp;Palantir Technologies Inc. trended on Stocktwits late Sunday, with community members speculating that U.S. forces used the&nbsp;analytics company’s software in the attack on Venezuela and the extraction of its leader, Nicolas Maduro, over the weekend.The U.S. tech firm has repeatedly been the target of criticism. Activist and tech workers have protested against Palantir and its executives over the alleged use of the company’s technology for U.S. immigration enforcement and deportation last year, and the military targeting in global conflicts, mainly Israel’s offensive in Gaza.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Operation In Venezuela</h2>In a stunning operation that would have far-reaching consequences, U.S. forces hit targets in the Venezuelan capital Caracas Friday night. They flew out Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to New York for a trial. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the operation was being planned for months amid U.S. pressure on the Latin American country to stop its drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Reaction</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PLTR">PLTR</a>&nbsp;moved into the ‘bullish’ zone&nbsp;amid ‘high’ message volume. Several users expect the stock to rise in the coming week. Many also anticipate&nbsp;that Palantir will win new government and energy-sector contracts, while others remain cautious due to prior valuation concerns and recent market rebalancing.“$PLTR defense and cyber stocks rally tomorrow,”&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Bunge76/message/640772239">said</a> a user.&nbsp;“I guess PLTR was the brains behind this weekend's Trump activities,”&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/RjhLong1/message/640783835">wrote</a> another bullish watcher.Palantir sells data analytics software that helps governments and enterprises integrate, analyze, and act on large, complex datasets for decision-making.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Palantir Strength</h2>PLTR was among the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/palantir-outperformed-vs-nvidia-microsoft-ai-stocks-2025/cL75psZREDr">best-performing</a> stocks of 2025, rising 135% last year, and currently trades at a significantly high forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 181.Revenue surged by more than 50% in the first nine months of the year to $3.1 billion, as the rapid adoption of AI boosted demand for its software.The company also announced a raft of partnerships, including with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the U.S. Navy, and companies such as Nvidia Databricks, Anthropic, Archer Aviation, Snowflake, Accenture and xAI.Given its sharp rally, analysts have reined in their expectations for the stock. Currently, 17 of the 23 analysts covering the stock have a ‘Hold’ rating, while three recommend ‘Buy’ or higher, and the rest recommend ‘Sell’ or lower, according to Koyfin. Their average price target of $186.81 implies a 13% upside from the stock’s last close.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Palantir Pops Back Onto Retail Traders’ Radar After Trump’s Venezuela Ops: Defense Stocks Back In Play?

Palantir is a leading government and defence software vendor, a relationship that has periodically attracted criticism.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>In a year-end letter, Instagram’s Adam Mosseri acknowledges that AI content is flooding social media.</li><li>He says audiences will gravitate toward creators they trust and ‘raw’ content in the future.</li><li>Instagram is considering labeling content at the moment of capture and other platform tweaks to better surface authentic, non-AI content.&nbsp;</li></ul>Adam Mosseri, the head of&nbsp;Meta Platforms’ Instagram, has acknowledged what many users have sensed for some time: AI-generated and overly polished content is increasingly dominating social media feeds, making posts look slicker but also more uniform, and, at times, less inspiring.“Authenticity is becoming infinitely reproducible” as AI content tools improve, and “the feeds are starting to fill up with synthetic everything,” Mosseri said in his year-end&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.threads.com/@mosseri/post/DS76UiklIDf">letter</a>, posted on Threads.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Authenticity Over Opulence</h2>In this environment, creators who have earned their audience’s trust will matter even more, as user-generated, independent content overtakes that produced by media organisations and institutions.The trend has far-reaching implications for digital content and creators, coming at a time when independent creators and content businesses have exploded and now form a core pillar of the advertising business.Mosseri admitted the changing landscape, saying that success will hinge on uniqueness rather than production skills. “The bar is going to shift from ‘can you create?’ to ‘can you make something that only you could create?’ That’s the new gate.”He pointed out that the polished feed aesthetic is slowly being replaced by raw, imperfect content—“Rawness isn’t just aesthetic preference anymore—it’s proof (of non-AI content)”—and that more people are sharing stories and direct messages featuring blurry photos and shaky videos.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Instagram’s Dominant Position</h2>Instagram has 3 billion monthly active users, over one-third of the world population, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/meta-ceo-zuckerberg-says-instagram-has-grown-3-billion-monthly-active-users-2025-09-24/">disclosed</a> in September. Industry estimates put TikTok’s MAUs at around 1.6 billion.&nbsp;In an October earnings call, Zuckerberg announced that Instagram and Facebook Reels had surpassed a $50 billion annual run rate. According to Sensor Tower&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-reels-revenue-ade4179e">data</a>, users spend an average of 27 minutes a day on Instagram Reels, 21 minutes on YouTube Shorts, and 44 minutes on TikTok.The social media giant, which earns&nbsp;most of its revenue from online advertising, is clocking record revenue growth. The topline increased 26% to $51.2 billion in the last quarter, with an operating margin of over 40%. On Stocktwits,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/META">META</a> had a ‘bearish’ retail sentiment reading on Friday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Mosseri’s Workaround</h2>Admitting that identifying AI-generated content would become even harder, Mosseri discussed tweaks to help users discover authentic creators and content on Instagram.&nbsp;The company will “work with manufacturers” – likely camera firms – to verify authenticity at the moment of capture, and will surface more context about creator accounts so users can judge trustworthiness. Instagram will also offer more powerful creative tools to creators.&nbsp;With powerful AI video-generation tools — from OpenAI’s Sora to Google’s Nano Banana — now at creators’ fingertips and camera makers such as GoPro feeding vast troves of video data into AI training, AI-generated video is poised to explode“The creators who can maintain trust and signal authenticity—by being real, transparent, and consistent—will stand out,” Mosseri said.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/china-tech-is-back-ai-boom-drives-hong-kong-stocks-to-best-run-in-8-years/cmxN6jnRE6L">China Tech Is Back — AI Boom Drives Hong Kong Stocks To Best Run In 8 Years</a>

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Instagram’s Head Admits AI Poses Threat To ‘Authentic Content’, Says Success Will Hinge On This Factor

He pointed out that the polished feed aesthetic is slowly being replaced by raw, imperfect content.

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China Tech Is Back — AI Boom Drives Hong Kong Stocks To Best Run In 8 Years

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 26.7% – its best annual gain since 2017 – while the Shanghai Composite Index climbed 19.7%, its best performance in six years.

Mainland Chinese firms dominate the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>A series of new laws targeting AI, data privacy, and harmful content takes effect this year, increasing compliance for tech companies.</li><li>The rollout may prove difficult, as the federal government views the growing patchwork of state AI rules as a drag on innovation and has moved to rein them in.</li><li>Some of the rules could face challenges in court.</li></ul>Tech companies face a crowded regulatory calendar, with a wave of new rules set to take effect in 2026. A mix of state and central laws – spanning data privacy, AI services, and children’s use of digital platforms – will come into force, tightening oversight and increasing compliance.The regulatory landscape could be slightly chaotic, though: Last month, President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-ai-one-rule-executive-order-this-week/cLIYq2qREm4">signed an executive order</a>, giving federal agencies a framework to sue states, among other remedies, for state AI laws the center determines are onerous and stifle innovation.Here’s a look at some of the new regulations with significant implications:<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Safety</h2>In 2026, a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-california-ai-laws-taking-effect-in-3581780/">wide range</a> of California laws regulating the development, marketing, and use of AI go into effect. While some are set to be implemented in the next few years, a few notable ones took effect on Jan. 1.Among them are rules requiring major AI companies to publish safety and security details; prohibiting AI developers from asserting that the AI autonomously caused harm as a legal defense in civil lawsuits; prohibiting AI systems from misrepresenting themselves as licensed medical professionals; and laws against deepfake pornography.Later in the year, Colorado would implement an AI regulation - directly named in Trump’s criticism of state AI laws - requiring AI companies to disclose information about high-risk systems and put in place measures to prevent algorithmic discrimination.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Data Privacy</h2>Indiana is implementing a law that establishes a framework for users to obtain, correct, and delete the personal information companies hold about them. Similarly, Rhode Island has a new law that requires disclosure of how personal information is collected and sold.Maine is implementing a law that requires, among other things, companies to disclose subscription terms and to offer a simple cancellation method. A similar regulation by the Federal Trade Commission&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/news/702398/ftc-click-to-cancel-rule-struck-down-appeals-court">did not pass</a> an appeals court test last year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Children Safety</h2>Nebraska is implementing a law to limit the excessive use of social media and apps by children. It mandates restrictions on app features such as notifications, in-game purchases, and infinite scrolling for children, and addresses “dark patterns” that keep kids online. A similar law in California was blocked last year.On similar lines, Virginia has implemented a rule requiring social media companies to verify users’ ages and limit younger teens to one hour of use per app per day.Later in the year, a children’s data privacy rule in Arkansas would go into effect, barring online services from collecting unnecessary personal data from minors.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Harmful Content</h2>Oregon is implementing&nbsp;several rules, including provisions to ban AI-generated sexual imagery, to limit data collection for ad targeting of users under 16, and to prohibit software designed to facilitate ticket-scalping bots.Texas is enacting an AI regulatory framework that prohibits using the technology to incite harm, capture biometric identifiers, or discriminate based on characteristics such as race, gender, or political viewpoint.In the months ahead, two significant pieces of legislation will take effect: New York’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/849293/ai-alliance-universities-colleges-funding-ad-campaign-against-raise-act">scaled-back</a> RAISE Act, which mandates safety plans and incident reporting for frontier AI models, and the federal Take It Down Act, which criminalizes AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery and sets removal rules for social platforms.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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2026 Is Coming For Big Tech And AI With A Battery Of New Laws

Several state AI and tech rules took effect on Jan. 1, with more coming as the new year progresses.

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Gartner’s Lost Year: How A Consulting Giant Ran Into A Wall In 2025

Once a model of steady growth, Gartner heads for its worst stock performance in decades as enterprise spending tightens and confidence cracks.