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Akanda Corp. is a cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution company, which engages in the provision of premium quality and ethically sourced medical cannabis products to patients. The company cultivates and processes natural cannabis at facilities in the Kingdom of Lesotho, Africa and intend to supply medicinal-grade cannabis biomass, cannabis flower, and cannabis concentrates to wholesalers. It also imports and sells medical cannabis-based products. The company was founded on July 16, 2021 and is headquartered in New Romney, the United Kingdom.

Akanda Corp

Akanda Corp is trending as investors aggressively target the stock due to a combination of extreme short interest, a very low tradable float, and high-frequency volatility that has triggered multiple trading halts. The community is heavily divided, with bulls pointing to a classic short squeeze setup and potential momentum, while bears highlight historical reverse splits, lack of consistent profitability, and concerns over a potential pump-and-dump scheme.

AIOS Tech, Inc. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of financing solutions to small- and mid-size enterprises. The company was founded on May 29, 2012 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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AIOS Tech Inc.

AIOS is trending due to significant volatility following a reverse stock split, with traders closely monitoring the ticker as a potential low-float play. The community remains deeply divided, with some betting on parabolic squeeze mechanics while others caution against the stock's fundamental weaknesses and the risk of further dilution.

Cue Biopharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of immunotherapies to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its products include CUE-400 series (autoimmune diseases), CUE-500 series (targeted cell depletion), and CUE-100 series (Oncology). The company was founded by Ronald D. Seidel III, Steven Almo, and Rodolfo Chaparro on December 31, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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Cue Biopharma is trending due to a combination of a newly announced licensing agreement and a private placement, driving intense retail speculation about a potential short squeeze. Community members are actively debating the sustainability of these gains, weighing the volatility against concerns regarding share dilution and the stock's long-term clinical pipeline.

NIO, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of smart electric vehicles. It offers its products under the brands NIO, ONVO, and FIREFLY. The company was founded by Bin Li and Li Hong Qin on November 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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NIO Inc

NIO is trending as the market scrutinizes its April delivery results, which triggered volatility amid ongoing debates about the companys growth trajectory, competitive landscape, and aggressive institutional short activity. Investors remain deeply divided, with many debating the impact of upcoming model launches and profitability against persistent concerns regarding market manipulation and sector-wide headwinds.

Reddit, Inc. operates an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content. The firm provides online news services where users can select and rank web content. It 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 currently in the spotlight as investors react to a significant earnings beat, with the community actively debating whether the platform's high-margin monetization and AI ad-tool potential will finally overcome ongoing price volatility and institutional short positioning.

Roblox Corp. engages in the provision of online gaming services. Its platform consists of Roblox Client, Roblox Studio, and Roblox Cloud. Roblox Client is an application that allows users to explore 3D digital worlds. Roblox Studio is the toolset that allows developers and creators to build, publish, and operate 3D experiences and other content accessed with Roblox Client. Roblox Cloud includes the services and infrastructure that power the human co-experience platforms. The company was founded by Erik Cassel and David B. Baszucki in March 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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Roblox Corp.

Roblox stock is facing significant downward pressure following a downward revision to its annual bookings forecast, as new safety and age-verification protocols impact user growth and engagement. While some investors see the pullback as an attractive entry point for long-term growth, others remain cautious, highlighting the competitive gaming landscape and broader market skepticism regarding the company's path to consistent profitability.

TMC the metals co., Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection and processing of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in international waters of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean (CCZ). These nodules contain high grades of four metals (nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese) which can be used as (i) feedstock for battery cathode precursors (nickel, cobalt and manganese sulfates, or intermediate nickel-copper-cobalt matte) for electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy storage markets, (ii) copper cathode for EV wiring, energy transmission and other applications and (iii) manganese silicate for manganese alloy production required for steel production. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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TMC is currently trending following a NOAA determination that the company's deep-seabed mining application is in full compliance, sparking significant community excitement about accelerated permitting and long-term supply dominance. Investors are actively discussing the potential for a major reversal, with many highlighting this milestone as a critical step toward commercial recovery while keeping a close watch for upcoming definitive agreements and further regulatory progress.

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), 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 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.

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Intel Corp

Intel is seeing intense market activity as investors weigh its aggressive turnaround efforts, including the expansion of foundry operations and high-profile leadership shifts, against community debate over its valuation. While bullish participants highlight strategic government backing and manufacturing progress as catalysts for long-term growth, many voices in the community express skepticism, frequently citing the potential for a short-term pullback following recent parabolic moves.

AXT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of compound and single element semiconductor substrates. It also sells specialty material substrates and raw materials used to make substrates and other related products. The company was founded by Morris S. Young and Davis Zhang in 1986 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

AXT Inc

AXTI is experiencing intense volatility driven by speculative momentum, institutional accumulation, and ongoing debate over its high valuation relative to its current revenue. While bullish investors point to its critical role in AI-focused optical infrastructure as a catalyst for future growth, the community remains deeply divided, with many bears highlighting significant insider selling, persistent lack of profitability, and the threat of upcoming share dilution as clear warning signs of an unsustainable bubble.

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

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Nokia Corp

Nokia is trending as investors react to its successful pivot toward AI and cloud infrastructure, highlighted by a strong earnings report and strategic partnerships that suggest a significant business transformation. The community is actively discussing the stock's long-term potential as a re-rated AI infrastructure play, with many traders leaning into bullish call positions to capitalize on what they perceive as a durable shift in the company's growth trajectory.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Truist cut Robinhood’s price target to $100 from $120, citing weaker crypto prices and trading volatility on Monday.</li><li>Barclays also lowered its target, pointing to declining trading volumes and softer revenue expectations.</li><li>HOOD trades near $70, while the average price target of $103 implies about 46% potential upside, according to KoyfinAI.</li></ul><p>Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD) was in focus on Monday after Truist reduced its price target to $100 from $120 while retaining a Buy rating, citing recent trading behaviors and near-term revenue pressure, according to TheFly.</p><p>Prior to Robinhood's<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/robinhood-data-crypto-before-q1-earnings/cZEPMuHRIVB"> first-quarter (Q1) report</a>, the company modified its model to reflect trading behavior in February and March. Truist stated that the company has faced challenges due to lower crypto prices and volatility in high-beta equities, which have reduced transaction-based income. Despite this, analysts noted that the stock has recently stabilized around $70, making it an opportunity to buy.</p><p>Truist noted that Robinhood is well-positioned for long-term growth, estimating that the platform's assets would grow by more than 20% per year over the next three years. According to Truist, Robinhood is well-positioned for long-term growth and could increase assets by more than 20% a year over the next three years.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Barclays Also Turns Cautious</h2><p>The price target reduction comes after a more general wave of cautious sentiment in crypto stocks. Last week, Barclays also&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/barclays-cuts-robinhood-target-downgrades-coinbase-ahead-of-q-earnings/cZJfTykRIA9">reduced</a> its price target for Robinhood from $124 to $89, but kept its "Overweight" rating. As trade volumes decreased, the company reported lower revenue realization and anticipated softer commentary in the first quarter.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Valuation Signals Upside Potential</h2><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HOOD">Robinhood stock</a> was trading at about $70.87, up over 2% in afternoon trade. But the average analyst price target is about $103.77, representing an upside of about 46% from current levels, according to KoyfinAI. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around HOOD remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter dropped to ‘normal’ from ‘high’ levels over the past day.</p><p>Even if companies like Truist and Barclays have recently lowered their price targets, the general consensus still signals significant long-term upside. This is because they expect user assets to keep growing and the platform to keep expanding over the next few years.</p><p>Positive policy advancements have also helped Robinhood. In collaboration with The Bank of New York Mellon, the company was&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/hood-stock-gains-after-treasury-taps-firm-for-trump-accounts-buildout/cZJ4nx4RIY7">selected to assist</a> with the development of the infrastructure for "Trump Accounts," a program designed to provide tax-advantaged investment accounts for U.S. residents under the age of 18.</p><p><strong>Read also: </strong><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/white-house-stablecoin-model-asking-the-wrong-question-says-bankers/cZJ8TobRIul"><strong>The Question Isn’t If Stablecoin Yield Should Be Banned, But What Happens If It Isn’t, Says The ABA On CLARITY Debate</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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Robinhood Price Target Cut Again, But Analysts Still See 46% Upside

Despite headwinds, analysts see long-term growth, projecting over 20% annual asset expansion.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company’s total revenue in the second quarter of $184.7 million missed analysts’ on average expectation of a revenue of $226.9 million.</li><li>The company said in an analyst call that data center demand is going to continue to compound.&nbsp;</li><li>The company said its second-quarter (Q2) results reflected continued progress in the transition from Bitcoin mining to AI Cloud.</li></ul><p>IREN Ltd. (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IREN">IREN</a>) stock slumped after-hours on Thursday after it swung to net loss in the second quarter.&nbsp;</p><p>“Last quarter marked meaningful progress across capacity expansion, customer engagement, and capital formation, reflecting IREN’s progress as a scaled AI Cloud platform,” said Daniel Roberts, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of IREN.</p><p>At the time of writing, the stock dived 22% after hours.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Q2 Earnings</h2><p>The company said its total revenue in the second quarter decreased to $184.7 million compared to $240.3 million it reported in the prior quarter. Analysts on average expected a revenue of $226.9 million.&nbsp;</p><p>The company posted a net loss of $155.4 million during the second quarter compared to a net profit after income tax of $18.9 million in the prior year quarter.&nbsp;</p><p>The company said its second-quarter (Q2) results reflected continued progress in the transition from Bitcoin mining to AI Cloud, with capacity increasingly allocated to higher-value AI workloads and AI Cloud revenues accelerating as deployments ramped.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Strong Data Center Demand</h2><p>The company said in an analyst call that data center demand is going to continue to compound.&nbsp;</p><p>The company earlier had secured a $3.6bn GPU financing for its Microsoft contract.&nbsp;</p><p>“We are seeing the strongest demand environment to date, and importantly, that demand is being met by a proven execution capability. Over several years, we have consistently delivered data center capacity on time and at scale, and that delivery track record continues to resonate with customers who value reliability alongside performance,” Roberts added.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><p>Retail sentiment around IREN trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.&nbsp;</p><p>One user said that they were disappointed by the company and management after the results.</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/Smashit74/message/644209084">https://stocktwits.com/Smashit74/message/644209084</a></p><p>One bearish user said that the stock price will again go under $10.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/aba75/message/644208327">https://stocktwits.com/aba75/message/644208327</a></p><p>Another user said that IREN losses in the quarter were just due to Bitcoin and transitions to AI data growth.</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/SkinnyDipping/message/644204169">https://stocktwits.com/SkinnyDipping/message/644204169</a></p><p>Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-coin-stock-down-today/cZbZWG7R4Vz">Why is COIN Stock Falling More Than 8% Today?</a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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IREN Stock Is Tanking More Than 22% After Hours – What’s Driving The Selloff?

The company posted a net loss of $155.4 million during the second quarter 2026 compared to a profit of $384.6 million it reported in the first quarter.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>It is expected to post a wider loss of $0.10 per share, compared to a loss of $0.08 per share from the same quarter, year-ago.&nbsp;</li><li>The weakness in bitcoin has been weighing on companies like IREN who provide services in the cryptocurrency sector.&nbsp;</li><li>Retail sentiment around IREN trended in ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume on Stocktwits.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>IREN stock nosedived 14% on Wednesday as investors await its second quarter earnings.&nbsp;</p><p>The stock has caught retail’s attention as they call the stock move a ‘<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Boomer52/message/643965249">manipulation in the market</a>’ and expects a pullback before earnings are reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Q2 Preview</h2><p>The company is expected to post a revenue of $227.33 million, more than 100% jump from a year-ago quarter, according to data from Stocktwits.&nbsp;</p><p>It is expected to post a wider loss of $0.10 per share, compared to a loss of $0.08 per share from the same quarter, year-ago.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><p>Retail sentiment around IREN trended in ‘bullish’ amid ‘high’ message volume on Stocktwits.&nbsp;</p><p>One user said that every single earnings report of IREN for the last 2 years there has been a run up before earnings. This will be the first time there is no run up if the price doesn't recover, they noted.&nbsp;</p><p><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/undefeatedchamp/message/643957531</stembedurl></p><p>One bullish user said that IREN stock is caught in the “scam of ‘AI is a bubble’ again”</p><p><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Greensuits/message/643966854</stembedurl></p><p>Another user said that stock is down as it is following bitcoin.</p><p><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/locallab/message/643965464</stembedurl></p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Weakness</h2><p>The weakness in bitcoin has been weighing on companies like IREN which provides services in the cryptocurrency sector.&nbsp;</p><p>At the time of writing Bitcoin’s price fell 3.2% to $73,801 levels, after recovering earlier in the day as it continues to fall as investors steer clear of riskier assets. The rout has worsened since Trump announced Kevin Warsh as the nominee to become next federal Reserve chair.&nbsp;</p><p>The cryptocurrency has been struggling to break above the $80,000 mark after the weekend flash crash and is currently almost 40% below its record high of over $126,000 seen in October last year.&nbsp;</p><p>Shares in IREN have rallied 325% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;</p>

IREN Stock Dives 14% Today Ahead Of Q2 Earnings As Retail Calls The Move ‘Market Manipulation’ – What Are Analysts Expecting?

The company is expected to post a revenue of $227.33 million, a more than 100% jump from a year-ago quarter, according to data from Stocktwits.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Keefe kept a price target of $3 up from $2.50 on the stock.&nbsp;</li><li>Keefe has concerns around Bitfarms's rising leverage and elevated capex.&nbsp;</li><li>The firm said it does not expect a leasing agreement to materialize for BITF until the second half of 2026.</li></ul><p>Shares of Bitfarms were down more than 1% during after hours of trading on Monday after an analyst raised liquidity concerns for the firm.&nbsp;</p><p>Shares in the company closed down 5.5% on Monday.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Liquidity Risks</h2><p>Keefe Bruyette downgraded Bitfarms to ‘Market Perform’ from ‘Outperform’ with a price target of $3, up from $2.50.&nbsp;</p><p>The firm said it does not expect a leasing agreement to materialize for the company until the second half of 2026. The stock already discounts a Sharon deal, said Keefe, which also has concerns around Bitfarms's rising leverage and elevated capex.&nbsp;</p><p>Keefe said it would get more constructive on the shares with greater clarity on the company's liquidity and 2026 capex.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Capital Raises</h2><p>Bitfarms in October had said that it has closed its offering of $588 million aggregate principal amount of 1.375% convertible senior notes due 2031. It said that Interest coupon will be payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2026.</p><p>Bitfarms had also converted a private debt facility for up to $300 million from Macquarie Group’s Commodities and Global Markets business, to an up to $300 million project-specific financing facility for the development of its data center campus in Panther Creek, Pennsylvania.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Data Center Push</h2><p>Bitfarm in 2024 had entered into the definitive lease agreement and assumed control of its newest data center in Sharon, Pennsylvania, initially announced on June 13, 2024.</p><p>This site represented Bitfarms’ first mega-site in the U.S. with access to up to 120 MW.&nbsp;</p><p>Bitfarms has planned to wind down its Bitcoin mining operations by 2027, and its transition will begin with its 18-megawatt site in Washington State.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">LatAm Exit Deal</h2><p>BITF earlier in the month said it has entered into a share purchase agreement to sell its 70 MW site in Paso Pe, Paraguay, to the Sympatheia Power Fund (SPF), a crypto infrastructure fund managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital.</p><p>The deal was valued at $30 million. Bitfarms would receive $9 million in cash upon closing, expected in Q1 2026, and up to $21 million over 10 months following closing, based on certain payment milestones, it had stated.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><p>Retail sentiment around BITF trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘low’ message volume.</p><p>Shares in the company have risen 65% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

In this photo illustration, the Bitfarms Ltd logo is seen on a smartphone screen. 

Why Bitfarms Stock Is Down After Hours?

Keefe Bruyette downgraded Bitfarms to ‘Market Perform’ from ‘Outperform’. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>As of January 19, Strategy held 709,715 BTC, worth around $64 billion at current bitcoin price.</li><li>Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS), revealed a $3.2 million position in Strategy on Sunday.</li><li>BlackRock’s iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF holds Strategy’s Stretch (STRC) as its fourth largest position in the fund as of Jan. 16.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Strategy has bought $2.13 billion worth of bitcoin, but shares of the company sank more than 8% on Tuesday on bitcoin weakness.&nbsp;</p><p>Strategy bought 22,305 bitcoins between January 12 and January 19, by using proceeds from the sale of shares of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred stock and Strategy’s stock under Strategy's at-the-market offering program (ATM), according to a regulatory filing filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><p>As of January 19, Strategy held 709,715 BTC acquired for an aggregate purchase price of about $51.8 billion at an average purchase price of $75,353 per bitcoin. However, at current bitcoin price, the stash is worth about $64 billion. &nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">LASERS Stake</h2><p>Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS), <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-mstr-stock-falling-in-pre-market-today/cmUuiONR4a9">revealed</a> a $3.2 million position in Strategy on Sunday. The $16 billion public pension fund, in its most recent portfolio filing, disclosed it held 17,900 Strategy shares as of December 31, accounting for about 0.02% of its portfolio.</p><p>The fund oversees retirement money for more than 100,000 Louisiana teachers and other public employees and has core positions in mega-cap tech names, including Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Alphabet (GOOG).</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Other Institutional Interest In MSTR</h2><p>BlackRock’s iShares Preferred and Income Securities <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/239826/ishares-us-preferred-stock-etf">ETF</a> holds Strategy’s Stretch (STRC) as its fourth largest position. It holds an allocation of $210 million equivalent to a 1.47% weighting as of Jan.16, according to BlackRock.&nbsp;</p><p>According to <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.analyticsinsight.net/cryptocurrency-analytics-insight/crypto-news-today-vanguards-quiet-bitcoin-bet-105b-token-unlocks-india-tightens-kyc-and-more">Analytics insight</a>, Vanguard has also quietly accumulated a $505 million position in Strategy. Rather than holding direct bitcoin or launching its own crypto-linked product, Vanguard has chosen bitcoin exposure through traditional equity markets.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><p>Retail sentiment around MSTR trended in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;</p><p>Shares of Strategy have risen 4% year-to-date.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

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MSTR Buys $2.13B Worth Of Bitcoin Amid ETF Interest

Strategy bought 22,305 bitcoins between January 12 and January 19, by using proceeds from the sale of shares under Strategy's at-the-market offering program.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BMNR’s stock edged 0.4% higher after-hours following a dip of over 5% in regular hours.&nbsp;</li><li>It was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits as users debated the success of the company’s annual general meeting, where Sam Altman and Vitalik Buterin were no-shows.</li><li>Chairman Tom Lee hinted that decentralized trading platform Lighter could be a potential strategic focus for Bitmine moving forward.</li></ul><p>Tom Lee-backed Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) edged higher in after-hours trade on Thursday, even as investors questioned whether the company’s annual general meeting delivered on expectations and questioned the absence of Sam Altman and Vitalik Buterin, who were expected to show up.</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR/">BMNR’s stock</a> edged 0.4% higher in overnight trade following a over 5% drop in regular hours. It was the top trending ticker on Stocktwits after the company got shareholder approval to increase its authorized shares to 50 billion from 500 million. BitMine also&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bmnr-stock-rise-after-market-hours-chairman-lee-says-will-productize-bitmine/cmUl7IeR4Jm">announced</a> a $200 million investment in Beast Industries earlier in the day, tied to Mr.Beast's upcoming financial platform.</p><p><stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/GreenCandle_/message/642001413</stembedurl></p><p><stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/patient_profits/message/641997076</stembedurl></p><p>Retail sentiment around BMNR’s stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory at the time of writing, with chatter trending at ‘extremely high’ levels. According to platform data, message volume increased by over 60% in the last 24 hours, culminating in a jump of nearly 280% over the past week.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitmine AGM Draws Scrutiny After High-Profile No-Shows</h2><p>“We have a great lineup of speakers. We have Vitalik, who is the founder and creator of Ethereum, and we have Sam Altman from OpenAI speaking,” Lee said in an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tom-lee-says-sam-altman-vitalik-buterin-slated-to-attend-bmnr-agm/cmU1QpdR47S">interview</a> with Korean outlet Sampro TV on Wednesday, ahead of the annual general meeting.&nbsp;</p><p>However, neither Altman nor Buterin appeared at the meeting. Instead, the only other participant to join Lee on stage was Vladimir Novakovski, founder and chief executive of Lighter (LIT).</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Lighter Emerges As Potential Strategic Focus</h2><p>During the fireside chat, Lee said Bitmine intends to deepen its engagement with Lighter, suggesting the platform could become the company’s next major investment theme alongside MrBeast Industries and Eightco (ORBS). “We want to be doing more things with Lighter,” Lee said, framing the protocol as a potential long-term growth opportunity rather than a short-term trade.</p><p>Backed by Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD), Lighter is a decentralized perpetual futures trading platform built on Ethereum’s (ETH) Layer 2 infrastructure. The protocol is designed to offer on-chain perpetual trading with lower fees and faster execution compared with Ethereum’s main network.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">LIT Token Lags Despite Rising Retail Interest</h2><p>Lighter also ranks among the largest Ethereum Layer 2 protocols by total value locked and reports one of the highest daily active user counts, according to DeFiLlama data.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/lit">LIT’s price</a>, however, has fallen more than 30% since its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/lit">debut last month</a>. On Thursday night, the token was down 1.9% in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;</p><p>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the token jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bearish’ over the past day as chatter moved to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels.</p><p><strong>Read also:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bmnr-stock-rise-after-market-hours-chairman-lee-says-will-productize-bitmine/cmUl7IeR4Jm"><strong>BMNR Stock Rises In After Market Hours, Chairman Tom Lee Says Will Productize Bitmine</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

Tom Lee, the chairman of BitMine, speaks during the Fan Meetup at World Flagship Space Seoul on September 25, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Myunggu Han/Getty Images for BitMine)

Tom Lee-Backed BMNR Edges Higher After AGM Despite Speaker No-Shows – Chairman Signals Lighter Investment

Shareholders approved a major expansion in Bitmine’s authorized share count to 50 billion from 500 million during the AGM.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitmine on Thursday announced an equity investment into Beast Industries.&nbsp;</li><li>The deal is expected to close on or about January 19, 2026.</li><li>Tom Lee before the shareholder meeting urged shareholders to approve the company's massive share increase.</li></ul><p>Bitmine Immersion Technologies Chairman Tom Lee said the company would easily make 10 times return on its $200 million investment it made in popular youtuber MrBeasts’ company.&nbsp;</p><p>“We're the largest corporate and strategic investor in his company…I think we're gonna easily make a moonshot return on that 10x,” he said in the annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.</p><p>Bitmine on Thursday announced a $200 million equity investment into Beast Industries. The deal is expected to close on or about January 19, 2026.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Productize Bitmine&nbsp;</h2><p>Tom Lee also said he wants to productize Bitmine and said that an app is in the works. The statement comes when Tom Lee has urged shareholders to approve a massive share increase.&nbsp;</p><p>He also said that Bitmine is going to bridge TradFi (traditional finance) and DeFi (Decentralized Finance) with the help of its MAVAN platform which is Bitmine’s proprietary Ethereum staking solution. Tom Lee said at the time of launch Mavan, Bitmine will be the biggest staking operator in the world.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitmine’s Share Increase For Acquisitions</h2><p>Tom Lee earlier had urged shareholders to approve a charter amendment to increase the number of authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion. The deadline for shareholder votes to approve the amendment was till Jan. 14.</p><p>He had <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tom-lee-says-sam-altman-vitalik-buterin-slated-to-attend-bmnr-agm/cmU1QpdR47S">said</a> that “There's no organic reason to go to 50 billion shares, but for share splits, we're going to need it in the future and we’re going to need it for future acquisitions. We may acquire another financial institution,” he said, hinting that Bitmine may have plans to buy a digital asset treasury (DAT) in the future.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><p>Retail sentiment around BMNR trended in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.</p><p>Shares of Bitmine Immersion technologies have rallied more than 400% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i><br><br>&nbsp;</p>

In this photo illustration, the Bitmine Immersion Technologies logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. 

BMNR Stock Rises In After Market Hours, Chairman Tom Lee Says Will Productize Bitmine

Tom Lee in annual shareholder meeting said the Bitmine would easily make a 10 times return on its $200 million investment in famous youtuber MrBeasts’ company.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BMNR’s stock rose as much as 3.6% in pre-market trade as Ethereum’s price also gained.</li><li>The company staked another 186,650 Ethereum overnight, boosting its total staked balance to 1.53 million ETH.</li><li>The uptick in staking activity comes ahead of a shareholder vote on Thursday, where BMNR is looking for approval to authorize new shares.</li></ul><p>Tom Lee-backed Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has staked more than a quarter of its Ethereum (ETH) holdings to earn additional yield from its crypto treasury.</p><p>According to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/bitmine">data</a> from Arkham Intelligence,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2011260998393761969">spotted</a> by Lookonchain, the company staked an additional 186,560 ETH on Tuesday, bringing its total staked balance to roughly 1.53 million ETH, valued at about $5.13 billion at current prices.</p><figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/bitmine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_14_042014_png_99bd818534.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-14 042014.png" width="945" height="694"></a><figcaption>Source: Arkham Intelligence</figcaption></figure><p>Bitmine’s total Ethereum holdings stand at approximately 4.16 million ETH, following the addition of 24,366 ETH on Monday. The move means more than 25% of the company’s crypto treasury is now deployed in yield-generating activity.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">BMNR Stock Rallies Alongside Ethereum</h2><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BMNR/">BMNR’s stock</a> gained 3.6% in pre-market trade on Wednesday as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> rose 6.1% in the last 24 hours to cross $3,300. Retail sentiment around Bitmine on Stocktwits flipped to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ over the past day as chatter rose to ‘high’ from ‘low’ levels. Platform data showed a 139% jump in message volume over that time.</p><p>Retail sentiment around Ethereum also ticked higher, improving to ‘neutral’ from ‘extremely bearish’ as chatter rose to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">It’s Almost Shareholder Vote Time</h2><p>Bitmine shareholders are scheduled to vote on the company’s proposal to increase authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion on Thursday. It would allow the Ethereum DAT to pick up more of the token and achieve its goal of accumulating 5% of ETH’s total circulating supply.&nbsp;</p><p>"We need to pursue this increase now as Bitmine is soon to exhaust its current 500 million authorization," Lee said on Monday. "And when that happens, our ETH accumulation will slow."</p><p>The uptick in staking is a signal to the market that with more shares available, Bitmine is likely to buy more Ethereum and then lock it away to earn returns for shareholders. The vote needs 50.1% approval, with some having concerns over dilution.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Read also:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/gpus-sbet-lead-crypto-stocks-rally-following-bitcoin-surge-to-96000/cmULT5xR4IH"><strong>GPUS, SBET Lead Crypto Stocks Rally Following Bitcoin’s Surge To $96,000</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

FundStrat Global Advisors Managing Partner Tom Lee speaks onstage at Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit on October 25, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Yahoo)

Tom Lee-Backed BMNR Stakes Over A Quarter Of Its Ethereum Treasury Ahead Of Shareholder Vote

Bitmine shareholders are scheduled to vote on the company’s proposal to increase authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion on Thursday. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said stablecoins have “dollarized the world”, as they are denominated in US dollars.</li><li>Robinhood has launched 24/7 trading offering trading of selected stocks and exchange-traded funds.</li></ul><p>NYSE-parent, Intercontinental Exchange’s Chief Executive Officer said on Monday that the company is trying to catch up with firms like Robinhood on crypto and 24/7 trading markets.&nbsp;</p><p>“New York Stock Exchange, by law, has to close the stock exchange at four in the afternoon,” Jeffrey Sprecher said. “Robinhood has come out, and they're trading 24 hours a day, and a lot of that volume is coming from overseas, because all these overseas people, they all want to own the Magnificent Seven, and they all have dollars in an account, and it's like they're buying US stocks,” he added.&nbsp;</p><p>“These innovators have created twenty-four by seven markets, twenty-four by seven capital movements, and we're trying to catch up, much like the regulators, and figure out what this means for our business,” he said at Rotary Club of Atlanta.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Stablecoin Popularity</h2><p>Sprecher said that stablecoins have “dollarized the world,” as they are denominated in US dollars, prompting European central bank and UK central bank and even China to rush and launch their own stablecoin type currency.&nbsp;</p><p>Last year Intercontinental Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle, issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, to explore integrating Circle’s products into its trading and clearing business.&nbsp;</p><p>Firms like Visa have launched stablecoin settlement in the United States as it gains popularity globally.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">24*7 Trading Push</h2><p>NYSE has been planning to extend weekday trading on its NYSE Arca equities exchange to 22 hours a day on all weekdays, excluding weekends. Last month, Nasdaq also filed for a 23-hours a day trading for five weeks a day to U.S. Securities and Exchange, as demand from investors pile.</p><p>Robinhood has launched 24/7 trading offering trading of selected stocks and exchange-traded funds as it pushes to go beyond traditional Wall Street operating hours. It also introduced tokenized U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Arbitrum for its European Union customers.&nbsp;</p><p>Robinhood’s CEO had said that “Tokenization will unlock 24/7 markets, and once people experience it, they'll never go back,”.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><p>Retail sentiment around ICE trended in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;</p><p>Shares of Intercontinental Exchange have risen nearly 18% over the past year and shares of Robinhood have rallied more than 200%.&nbsp;</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 02, 2025 in New York City. After losing over 400 points on the first day of December, the market began to recover with the Dow up over 120 points in morning trading. 

NYSE-parent ICE’s CEO Jeffrey Sprecher Says ‘Trying To Catch Up’ With Firms Like Robinhood On 24/7 Markets

NYSE has been planning to extend weekday trading on its NYSE Arca equities exchange to 22 hours a day on all weekdays.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ with a price target of $303, up from $294.</li><li>The analysts described Coinbase as a “best-in-class play” in the growth of crypto infrastructure, citing its scale and brand strength.</li><li>COIN was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits in early morning trade, with retail sentiment improving to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day.</li></ul><p>Shares of Coinbase (COIN) rallied in pre-market trade on Monday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the cryptocurrency exchange, calling it a “best-in-class play” on the growth of crypto infrastructure.</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COIN/sentiment">COIN’s stock</a> gained as much as 4.5% as Bitcoin (BTC) also rose in early morning trade. It was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing. Platform data showed retail sentiment around the cryptocurrency exchange improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, amid ‘normal’ levels of chatter.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">COIN Stock Upgrade</h2><p>Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ with a price target of $303, up from $294. It said that the company's recent product launches enhance the competitiveness of its core business, as per a research note cited by TheFly.&nbsp;</p><p>At its ‘System Update’ keynote event in December, Coinbase&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coin-stock-gains-as-coinbase-targets-robinhood-turf-with-stock-trading/cLegQuyREAE">outlined</a> several new initiatives aimed at broadening its platform. The company said it would introduce stock trading, allowing users to transact directly using their balance on the platform, including USD Coin. Coinbase also announced a partnership with Kalshi to support prediction markets, echoing a similar step taken by Robinhood and Gemini in 2025.&nbsp;</p><p>Traders are also watching Coinbase’s international strategy. India’s Competition Commission recently approved Coinbase’s acquisition of a minority stake in CoinDCX, signaling renewed engagement with one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto markets.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">'Best-In-Class' Crypto Play</h2><p>Goldman Sachs said it views Coinbase as a "best-in-class play" on the growth of crypto infrastructure, with the company's scale and brand recognition continuing to drive above-average revenue growth and market share gains.</p><p>This follows Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coinbase-targets-everything-exchange-vision-for-2026-brian-armstrong-says/cmxNHGqRE65">statement</a> that he is looking to double down on making the platform an “everything exchange” in 2026 in a New Year’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2006855956840239265">post</a> on X as it builds out stablecoin payments and onboards new users.</p><p>Needham, on the other hand, lowered its price target on Coinbase to $290 from $400 last week, citing weakness in crypto volumes for the next couple of quarters.&nbsp;</p><p>Koyfin data shows the average analyst price target stands at $365.17, implying about 54% upside from COIN’s Friday close.</p><p><strong>Read also:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mara-stock-rises-on-signs-it-may-tap-bitcoin-sale-to-fund-ai-push/cmxMkZxR4bl"><strong>MARA Stock Rises On Signs It May Tap Bitcoin Sale To Fund AI Push</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq market site April 14, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Coinbase Rallies After Goldman Calls COIN Stock A ‘Best-In-Class’ Crypto Play

Bitcoin’s price also rose in early morning trading, lifting crypto-linked equities higher.

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