<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Jupiter token briefly edged up as co-founder Siong questioned the effectiveness of spending over $70 million on buybacks in 2025, suggesting it could be better utilized for user growth and incentives.</li><li>Despite investing up to 50% of protocol fees in repurchasing and locking JUP, the token has fallen 89% from its all-time high, indicating limited impact from the buyback strategy.</li><li>After Helium CEO Amir Haleem said Helium would stop HNT buybacks and focus on operations, Siong agreed, fueling the debate.</li></ul>Jupiter (JUP) briefly edged up on Saturday, early hours after co-founder Siong asked the Jupiter community whether they should suspend buybacks of its JUP token.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/jupiter-exchange-solana">Jupiter (JUP)</a> was trading at $0.2061, up 1.42% in the last 24 hours, with trading volume hitting over $43 million, up nearly 88% during the same period. After months of weak price performance. JUP edging higher came on the heels of Jupiter (JUP) co-founder Siong’s dilemma about the JUP token.In an<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/sssionggg/status/2007275334551646302?s=46&amp;t=EEJDyfyr6YAcI4XNraAtwQ">&nbsp;X post</a>, Siong said the protocol had allocated more than $70 million to JUP buybacks in 2025, but the token “obviously didn’t move much,” raising questions about whether those funds would be better used to drive growth. He suggested redirecting capital toward incentives for existing users and new participants and asked the community directly, “Should we do it?”<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1078/700;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_03_at_6_52_37_AM_png_47081e5973.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-03 at 6.52.37 AM.png" width="1078" height="700"><figcaption>Jupiter Co-Founder Questions JUP Buybacks. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/sssionggg">sssionggg</a>/X</figcaption></figure>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Jupiter remained in ‘bearish’ territory, with chatter around the token dropping from ‘high’ to ‘low’ over the past day.<h2>Why Jupiter Is Rethinking Buybacks</h2>Jupiter has previously committed a large share of protocol revenue to buybacks. Earlier this year, Jupiter<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/JupiterExchange/status/1890065932581822674">&nbsp;posted</a> on X, saying that the exchange planned to use up to 50% of protocol fees to repurchase JUP and lock the tokens for up to three years as part of its supply management strategy.Despite those buybacks, JUP’s price performance has remained weak. The JUP Token was trading at $0.21, and is down roughly 89% from its all-time high of $1.83. However, the token is up 58.43% since its all-time low.Siong’s comments drew responses from other crypto founders, including Helium founder and CEO Amir Haleem, who shared a similar update regarding Helium’s HNT token.The discussion gained traction after Helium founder and CEO Amir Haleem shared a similar decision regarding Helium’s native token HNT. “An update on HNT buybacks: the market doesn’t seem to care about projects buying their tokens back off the market,” Haleem wrote on<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/amirhaleem/status/2007203633532989883">&nbsp;X</a>, adding that Helium would stop buybacks and redirect capital toward growing its operating business.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1090/824;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_03_at_6_51_40_AM_png_b7b385f9f9.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-03 at 6.51.40 AM.png" width="1090" height="824"><figcaption>Helium CEO Moves Away From Buybacks. | Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/amirhaleem">amirhaleem</a>/X</figcaption></figure>Siong later<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/sssionggg/status/2007275600567034196">&nbsp;thanked</a> Haleem “for taking the first step,” signaling alignment between the two founders.While no final decision has been made, Siong framed the move as a community-driven choice, leaving open the possibility of revisiting buybacks if market conditions improve.​Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-turns-17-as-spot-et-fs-suffer-historic-losses/cmxoPC2R4G1">Bitcoin Turns 17 As Spot ETFs Suffer Historic Losses</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Jupiter Ticks Higher as CEO Weighs Pausing Buybacks After $70M Spent in 2025

The JUP token is 89% below its $1.83 peak. However, the token is up 58.43% since its low.

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The JUP token is 89% below its $1.83 peak. However, the token is up 58.43% since its low.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>US equities look to extend last week’s gains.</li><li>Market-based odds now show an 87% chance of a rate cut.</li><li>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits, however, remains bearish on SPY and QQQ.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures inched higher in early Monday trade, as the market looks to build on gains from the previous week. All eyes will be on the highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy statement and press conference later in the week.&nbsp;According to the<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">&nbsp;CME FedWatch tool</a>, the market is now pricing in an 87% chance of an interest rate cut this Wednesday, sharply higher than the 66% bets a month earlier.As of 3:00 a.m., ET on Monday, the Nasdaq 100 futures and S&amp;P 500 futures were up 0.2%, the Russell 2000 futures gained 0.3%, while the Dow futures were flattish with a positive bias. On Stocktwits, however, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and that toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, remained ‘bearish’ early Monday.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocks On Trending Watchlist&nbsp;</h2>Netflix (NFLX) and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)&nbsp;remain in focus following the massive M&amp;A deal and potential regulatory overhang, including concerns raised by&nbsp;U.S. President Trump.Confluent (CFLT) is trending amid <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-ibm-may-want-confluent-3-charts-reveal-ai-play-s-promise/cLIYjkHREll">reports</a> of a potential&nbsp;$11-billion acquisition by IBM.&nbsp;Boeing (BA) is seeing retail chatter due to the impending close of the Spirit AeroSystems deal.Workhorse (WKHS)&nbsp;is on traders’ radar ahead of a 1-for-12 reverse split that takes effect on Dec 8.&nbsp;Eli Lilly (LLY), Pfizer (PFE), and Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ) have secured spots on China's drug catalog, with a total of 19 medicines making the list, according to a Bloomberg report.&nbsp;Immix Biopharma (IMMX) has priced an $100 million public offering via common stock and warrants, mainly to finance the development of its drug NXC-201.Oracle (ORCL) gains traction ahead of its earnings release on&nbsp;Dec. 10.&nbsp;Coreweave (CRWV) is also on the retail radar.&nbsp;Other companies reporting earnings this week are Adobe (ADBE), Broadcom (AVGO), Costco (COST), and Lululemon (LULU).<h2 class="st-heading-2">Key Catalysts To Watch Out For</h2>On the economic front, the big market mover will be the upcoming Fed meeting on December 9-10. No major data is scheduled&nbsp;for release today.&nbsp;And on the earnings front, investors will be watching for Toll Brothers, AlphaTON Capital, among others.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead Of Fed Decision This Week: Why NFLX, CFLT, BA, LLY, IMMX Are On Traders' Radar

Market-based odds now show an 87% chance of a rate cut.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Markets digested weak ADP data that pushed Fed rate-cut odds close to 90%.&nbsp;</li><li>Investors will be watching for cues from initial jobless claims data and Fed Governor Bowman’s speech later today.&nbsp;</li><li>Retail sentiment on SPY and QQQ stayed bearish as earnings news and after-hours swings drove action.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures are trading mixed early Thursday, after a broad rally in&nbsp;the previous session, triggered by weaker-than-expected jobs data. This adds weight to market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, despite mixed signals from the ISM Services PMI.&nbsp;According to the<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">&nbsp;CME FedWatch tool</a>, the market is now pricing in an 89% chance of an interest rate cut next Wednesday. As of 2:30 a.m., ET on Thursday, the Nasdaq 100 futures and S&amp;P 500 futures were flat, while the Dow futures and the Russell 2000 futures were up 0.1% On Stocktwits, however, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and that toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, remained ‘bearish’ early Thursday.&nbsp;Investors are closely watching the potential outcome of changes to tariff policy, as the Supreme Court is currently reviewing the legality of Trump's use of emergency powers to implement these duties.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stocks On Trending Watchlist&nbsp;</h2>Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) saw a stellar session on Wednesday, but in after-hours trading, the stock is lower by 10%. This came after its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-calls-his-capricor-therapeutics-short-a-bad-call-after-dmd-trial-delivers-surprise-win/cLIXyn6RE1y">Hope 3 trial data</a> delivered clear statistical wins, leading to a host of price target increases. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory with very high chatter on the platform.&nbsp;Netflix (NFLX) is on the retail radar following a report that Warner Bros Discovery ($WBD) fielded a second round of bids for some assets, including a high-priced offer from Netflix.Salesforce (CRM)&nbsp;gained in post-market trading after delivering an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/salesforce-stock-jumps-after-hours-as-agentforce-and-data-360-fuel-strong-q3-and-bullish-full-year-outlook/cLIg2AnRESc">earnings beat</a>. It also&nbsp;raised its full-year outlook, citing accelerating demand for its Agentforce and Data 360 platforms.Snowflake (SNOW) sank in extended trading on Wednesday after reporting a loss in earnings.Microsoft (MSFT)&nbsp;attempted to regain ground in after-hours trading after falling nearly 3%. This came after a report suggested lower demand for some AI tools, though the company denied having reduced aggregate AI sales quotas.C3.ai (AI) is trending on Stocktwits after the company reported a beat on adjusted loss per share and subscription revenue, but missed gross margin expectations.Astrazeneca Plc. (AZN) is gaining on retail chatter about a&nbsp;potential US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fast track for baxdrostat, a hypertension treatment. The company announced on Wednesday that its new drug application for this drug was accepted for a priority review by the US FDA.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Key Catalysts To Watch Out For</h2>On the economic front, two events will warrant attention following the weak ADP employment report yesterday:<ul><li>8:30 AM ET - Initial Jobless Claims: Any unexpected spike in jobless claims could further cement the narrative that the labor market is loosening rapidly, boosting the bets for a Fed rate cut.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>12:00 PM ET - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks: Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak today. Her comments will be closely watched for any shift in tone about the timing of potential rate cuts.</li></ul>And on the earnings front, investors will be watching for a mix of tech and retail earnings after market close from DocuSign (DOCU), SentinelOne (S), Hewlett-Packard Enterprises (HPE), and Ulta Beauty ($ULTA), among others.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Pause Ahead Of Key Jobs Data: Why CRM, SNOW, NFLX, MSFT, AI Are On Traders' Radar

Retail sentiment on SPY and QQQ stayed bearish as earnings news and after-hours swings drove action.

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Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

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Netflix is trending after its Q4 earnings report, which, despite solid subscriber growth and ad revenue, prompted a significant stock decline due to conservative Q1 guidance and investor concerns over the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. The community is sharply divided; bulls view the deep pullback as an oversold opportunity given strong long-term fundamentals and content potential, while bears focus on the acquisition's cost, debt implications, and paused share buybacks as potential headwinds for future profitability.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. engages in the provision of semiconductor businesses. It operates through the following segments: Data Center, Client, Gaming, and Embedded. The Data Center segment includes server-class CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, DPUs, FPGAs, SmartNICs, and Adaptive SoC products. The Client segment refers to the computing platforms, which are a collection of technologies that are designed to work together to provide a more complete computing solution. The Gaming segment is a fundamental component across many products and can be found in APU, GPU, SoC or a combination of a discrete GPU with another product working in tandem. The Embedded segment focuses on the embedded CPUs, GPUs, APUs, FPGAs, and Adaptive SoC products. The company was founded by W. J. Sanders III on May 1, 1969 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

Advanced Micro Devices is currently trending following a significant 10-year data center lease agreement with Riot Platforms, providing 25 megawatts of capacity with options for substantial expansion, signaling AMD's growing role in AI infrastructure. The community is highly optimistic, noting AMD's consistent strength even on broader market downturns and anticipating continued market share gains amidst surging demand for AI compute.

PAVmed, Inc. is a multi-product life sciences company, which engages in the innovation, development, acquisition, and commercialization of products that target unmet medical needs with large addressable market opportunities. Its products include Lucid Diagnostics and Veris Health. The company was founded by Lishan Aklog and Brian J. deGuzman on June 26, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PAVmed Inc

PAVmed Inc. is surging due to its subsidiary, Lucid Diagnostics, securing a significant contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for its EsoGuard esophageal DNA test. This news has ignited intense discussion among traders, who are actively debating the potential for continued upside driven by its low float and the strategic importance of expanding esophageal cancer screening across the VA healthcare system, though some express skepticism given the company's past volatility.

Oracle Corp. engages in the provision of products and services that address aspects of corporate information technology environments, including applications and infrastructure technologies. It operates through the following business segments: Cloud and License, Hardware, and Services. The Cloud and License segment markets, sells, and delivers enterprise applications and infrastructure technologies through cloud and on-premise deployment models including cloud services and license support offerings. The Hardware segment provides infrastructure technologies including Oracle Engineered Systems, servers, storage, industry-specific hardware, operating systems, virtualization, management, and other hardware-related software. The Services segment offers consulting, advanced support, and education services. The company was founded by Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Robert Nimrod Miner, and Edward A. Oates on June 16, 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Oracle Corp.

Oracle is a hot topic amidst a sharp divergence of investor sentiment, primarily driven by its ambitious AI infrastructure expansion and substantial debt. While some highlight its impressive cloud backlog and potential for major AI contracts, others are concerned about increased capital expenditures, recent revenue performance, and a bondholder lawsuit related to debt financing, leading to fervent debate about its future trajectory.

Lucid Group, Inc. manufactures electric vehicles. It designs, develops, and builds energy storage systems for electric vehicles and supplies automakers with the battery pack system needed to power hybrid, plug-in, and electric vehicles. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Lucid Group Inc

Lucid is a major discussion point after announcing it met revised 2025 production targets and increased vehicle deliveries, boosted by the Gravity SUV, alongside news of a robotaxi alliance with Uber and Nuro. While some investors see this as a sign of operational progress, community sentiment remains divided, with concerns over long-term profitability, cash burn, and leadership driving ongoing, intense debate within the challenging EV market.

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.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) is trending prominently amidst a flurry of community discussion ignited by its namesake's recent public statements, impacting market sentiment and international relations. A significant short interest is fueling debate among investors, with many anticipating a potential squeeze, while others raise concerns about the company's fundamentals and the ongoing political discourse.

Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Network and Edge (NEX), Mobileye, Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics (AXG), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The NEX segment offers computing system solutions from inflexible fixed-function hardware to general-purpose compute, acceleration, and networking devices running cloud native software on programmable hardware. The Mobileye segment develops driving assistance and self-driving solutions. The AXG segment provides products and technologies designed to help customers solve the toughest computational problems. Its products include CPUs for high-performance computing and GPUs targeted for a range of workloads and platforms, from gaming and content creation on client devices to delivering media and gaming in the cloud, and the most demanding high-performance computing and AI workloads on supercomputers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Intel Corp.

Intel Corp

Intel is experiencing a significant surge, driven by widespread anticipation surrounding its impending earnings report and recent analyst upgrades. The community is actively discussing the potential for a substantial short squeeze and a sustained upward trajectory, fueled by confidence in its manufacturing advancements and increasing AI server demand. While many foresee a strong breakout, others remain watchful for a 'sell the news' reaction after its impressive run.

Novavax, Inc. Is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of recombinant vaccines. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Novavax, Inc.

Novavax Inc

Novavax is trending following a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer for its Matrix-M adjuvant, a deal many view as significant validation for its platform technology. This partnership, involving an upfront payment and potential milestones, is driving discussions about future collaborations and the possibility of a short squeeze due to high short interest. However, some community members are questioning the upfront value and management's approach to capital allocation amidst ongoing calls for stronger shareholder-focused actions.

Reddit, Inc. operates an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content. It provides online news services where users can select and rank web content. The firm also offers a personalized filter on the day's story, using previous votes to determine what new things the user might like to read. The company was founded by Steven Ladd Huffman and Alexis Ohanian on June 23, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Reddit Inc

Reddit shares are trending lower following a recent analyst report citing softer ad agency feedback, which has sparked a rapid decline and fueled discussions around potential insider selling. Despite this, other analysts remain bullish on its growth prospects from AI data licensing and ad product innovation, leading to community debate on whether the current volatility presents a buying opportunity ahead of upcoming earnings or signals deeper concerns for the social media platform.

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. engages in the exploration, mining, and development of gold and silver properties. The company was founded on August 28, 2017 and is headquartered in Winnemucca, NV.

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) is trending due to recent high-grade silver drill results and a surge in precious metals prices, fueling speculation about its vast undeveloped resources. The community is sharply divided between those citing billionaire investor Eric Sprott's continued accumulation and short squeeze potential, and others warning about the company's current lack of production and revenue. This dynamic creates a highly contentious and volatile discussion as investors weigh speculative upside against fundamental concerns.

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