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Northrop Grumman Corp. engages in the provision of advanced aircraft systems. It operates through the following segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems, and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment is involved in the design, development, production, integration, sustainment, and modernization of advanced aircraft systems for the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, other U.S. government agencies, and international customers. The Defense Systems segment includes integrated battle management systems, weapons systems and aircraft, and mission systems sustainment and modernization. The Mission Systems segment offers advanced mission solutions and multifunction systems, primarily for the U.S. defense and intelligence community, and international customers. The Space Systems segment delivers end-to-end mission solutions through the design, development, integration, production and operation of space, missile defense, launch and strategic missile systems for national security, civil government, commercial, and international customers. The company was founded by John K. Northrop, Thomas V. Jones, and Kent Kresa in 1939 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

Northrop Grumman Corp.

Northrop Grumman is trending as investors digest a positive earnings report that showcased robust international sales and defense contract wins, helping the stock decouple from broader sector volatility. The community is actively discussing the company's solid execution in key missile and space programs, which contrast favorably against recent performance struggles faced by some of its primary defense peers.

Visa, Inc. engages in the provision of digital payment services. It also facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among a global network of consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entities. It offers debit cards, credit cards, prepaid products, commercial payment solutions, and global automated teller machines. The company was founded by Dee Hock in 1958 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Visa Inc

Visa shares are facing significant volatility following recent political rhetoric regarding a proposed cap on credit card interest rates, sparking investor concern despite the firm's role as a payment network rather than a direct lender. The community is actively debating whether this selloff represents an irrational overreaction to political posturing or a fundamental threat to the long-term payment ecosystem, with many traders looking for reversal opportunities near key support levels.

Arm Holdings Plc engages in the licensing, marketing, research, and development of microprocessors, systems IP, graphics processing units, physical IP and associated systems IP, software, and tools. It operates through the following geographical segments: United Kingdom, United States, and Other Countries. The company was founded on November 12, 1990 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

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Arm Holdings Plc.

Arm Holdings is currently trending as investors debate its high valuation against long-term potential in AI server CPUs and the upcoming 'Arm Everywhere' event. While some community members remain wary of recent technical weakness and analyst price-target volatility, many are closely monitoring the stock as a key infrastructure play for the next wave of physical AI and data center demand.

BlockDAG is a hybrid concept that combines features of both traditional blockchains and DAGs. It retains the benefits of DAGs, such as high scalability and faster transaction processing, while integrating the security and trust of blockchain consensus mechanisms. BlockDAG emerges as a groundbreaking solution, meticulously merging the strengths of both blockchain and DAG architectures. It leverages the robust security and decentralization of blockchains while incorporating the efficient, scalable transaction processing of DAGs. This strategic integration allows blockDAG to handle a significantly higher volume of transactions at faster speeds compared to traditional blockchains. By overcoming the inherent limitations of both technologies, blockDAG paves the way for a future where distributed ledgers can seamlessly scale to meet the ever-growing demands of the cryptocurrency and broader digital landscape.

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BlockDAG is experiencing intense community scrutiny as investors grapple with restricted token access, failed claiming attempts, and concerns over the legitimacy of the project's development milestones. While some participants remain optimistic about the project's long-term potential, many active community members are venting frustrations over technical bugs and labels of potential scam activity.

The Charles Schwab Corp. is a savings and loan holding company, which engages in the provision of wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services. It operates through the Investor Services and Advisor Services segments. The Investor Services segment includes retail brokerage, investment advisory, and banking and trust services to individual investors, retirement plan and business services, as well as other corporate brokerage services, to businesses and employees. The Advisor Services segment provides custodial, trading, banking and trust, and support services to independent registered investment advisors, independent retirement advisors, and recordkeepers. The company was founded by Charles Robert Schwab in 1986 and is headquartered in Westlake, TX.

Charles Schwab Corp.

Charles Schwab is trending as investors digest a series of mixed monthly asset growth reports and navigate broader financial sector volatility linked to changing interest rate expectations. The community is actively discussing the platform's trading limitations and service reliability compared to emerging competitors, while analysts continue to weigh the firm's strategic push into private markets against fears of fee compression from AI-driven financial tools.

Wells Fargo & Co. is a diversified and community-based financial services company, which engages in the provision of banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management. The Consumer Banking and Lending segment offers consumer and small business banking, home lending, credit cards, auto, and personal lending. The Commercial Banking segment provides banking and credit products across industry sectors and municipalities, secured lending and lease products, and treasury management. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment is composed of corporate banking, investment banking, treasury management, commercial real estate lending and servicing, and equity and fixed income solutions, as well as sales, trading, and research capabilities. The Wealth and Investment Management segment refers to personalized wealth management, brokerage, financial planning, lending, private banking, trust, and fiduciary products and services. The company was founded by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo on March 18, 1852 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Wells Fargo & Co.

Wells Fargo is trending following a third-quarter earnings beat and an upward revision to its profitability targets, a move fueled by the recent removal of its long-standing asset cap. Investors and analysts are actively discussing the bank's transition into a growth phase, focusing on its ability to expand balance sheet operations and leverage efficiency gains from its simplified cost structure.

Rithm Capital Corp. engages in the provision of real estate, credit, and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Origination and Servicing, Investment Portfolio, Residential Transitional Lending, Asset Management, and Corporate. The Origination and Servicing segment includes residential mortgage loans underlying mortgage servicing right assets as well as those sub-service for third parties. The Investment Portfolio segment consists of residential mortgage loans, SFR properties, consumer loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Excess MSRs and servicer advance investments. The Residential Transitional Lending segment competes for both experienced sponsors, including developers and investors in residential real estate, and attractive lending opportunities based on several factors. The Asset Management segment focuses on the wholly owned subsidiaries, Sculptor, and RCM Manager. The company was founded on September 26, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Rithm Capital Corporation

Rithm Capital is currently in the spotlight as investors react to its strategic acquisition of Paramount Groups office portfolio and the firm's ongoing transition toward a diversified alternative asset manager. The community is actively debating the impact of these expansion efforts on future dividend sustainability, with many traders closely monitoring the firm's evolving business model as a catalyst for potential long-term value unlocking.

Caterpillar, Inc. engages in the business of manufacturing construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through the following segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy and Transportation, Financial Products, and All Other. The Construction Industries segment is involved in supporting customers using machinery in infrastructure and building construction applications. The Resource Industries segment offers machinery in mining, heavy construction, quarry, and aggregates. The Energy and Transportation segment focuses on reciprocating engines, turbines, diesel-electric locomotives, and related services across industries serving oil and gas, power generation, industrial, and transportation applications including marine- and rail-related businesses. The Financial Products segment provides financing alternatives to customers and dealers for Caterpillar products and services, as well as financing for power generation facilities. The All Other segment includes activities such as the business strategy, product management and development, manufacturing, and sourcing of wear and maintenance components products, parts distribution, integrated logistics solutions, distribution services responsible for dealer development, and administration. The company was founded on April 15, 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar is trending as investors debate its valuation amidst a shift toward AI-driven data center power demand and heavy infrastructure spending. While some community members highlight the stock's impressive long-term performance and status as an industrial powerhouse, others are expressing caution, citing technical overextension and potential risks from tariff headwinds.

Deere & Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of equipment used in agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf care. It operates through the following segments: Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Agriculture and Turf segment focuses on the distribution and manufacture of a full line of agriculture and turf equipment and related service parts. The Construction and Forestry segment offers machines and service parts used in construction, earthmoving, road building, material handling and timber harvesting. The Financial Services segment finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used agriculture and turf equipment and construction and forestry equipment. The company was founded by John Deere in 1837 and is headquartered in Moline, IL.

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Deere & Co is facing intense scrutiny as investors weigh heavy cyclical headwinds, including high input costs, tariff uncertainty, and weakening agricultural equipment demand, against the firm's premium valuation. While the community is debating whether the company can successfully navigate these macro pressures through innovation or if the stock is primed for a pullback, active discussions are focused on the impact of shifting farmer sentiment and the sustainability of current profit margins.

AbbVie, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and sale of pharmaceutical products. It focuses on treating conditions such as chronic autoimmune diseases in rheumatology, gastroenterology, and dermatology, oncology, including blood cancers, virology, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's, metabolic, comprising thyroid disease and complications associated with cystic fibrosis, pain associated with endometriosis, and other serious health conditions. The company was founded on October 19, 2011 and is headquartered in North Chicago, IL.

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AbbVie is attracting attention as investors weigh a strong growth trajectory fueled by top-selling immunology drugs against recent volatility driven by news-cycle speculation. The community is actively debating the company's valuation and strategic positioning, particularly as traders monitor potential M&A activity within the broader biopharma sector.

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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.

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<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>

In this photo illustration, the logo of Strategy Inc is displayed on a smartphone screen.

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.

<ul><li>Jeff Dorman, the chief investment officer at Arca, said in a post on X that the biggest threat to MSTR is if the stock decouples from Bitcoin’s price movements.&nbsp;</li><li>According to him, even if Bitcoin’s price crashes and MSTR’s stock price goes down with it, the company has two years of cash runway to survive.</li><li>However, the company could be forced to sell stock if Bitcoin’s price shoots up but MSTR’s stock price doesn’t rise with it.</li></ul><p>Strategy (MSTR) edged 0.85% higher in after-hours trade on Sunday as Bitcoin (BTC) rose to touch $93,000 ahead of the company announcing its weekly Bitcoin purchase, or an addition to its newly created U.S. dollar reserve.</p><p>According to Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca, neither a potential removal from the MSCI index nor a sharp drop in Bitcoin’s price represents the real threat facing Strategy. In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/jdorman81/status/2007976637468717295">post</a> on X, the former Lehman, Merrill, and Citadel analyst said the more serious risk is a scenario in which Strategy’s share price fails to rise alongside Bitcoin.</p><figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/jdorman81/status/2007976637468717295" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:810/534;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_05_011618_png_60290f40f1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-05 011618.png" width="810" height="534"></a><figcaption>Source: @jdorman81/X</figcaption></figure><p>On Stocktwits,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSTR/">MSTR’s stock</a> was among the top trending tickers on the platform on Sunday night. Retail sentiment around the shares rose to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by chatter at ‘normal’ levels. Meanwhile, retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin</a> jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ to ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, notably flipping from the ‘bearish’ zone seen last week. Chatter remained at ‘normal’ levels.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Crashing Isn’t the Core Risk</h2><p>Dorman pushed back on concerns that Strategy could face meaningful downside from a potential MSCI index removal. He said the risk of being dropped from MSCI is “marginally bad for stock” and “irrelevant for $BTC,” arguing it would have little impact on Strategy’s underlying business or its balance sheet. Investors are also&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/StocktwitsPolls">watching</a> MSTR’s stock for its potential inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 this quarter.</p><p>Dorman added that Strategy would not be forced into selling its holdings even during periods of extreme volatility for Bitcoin. According to him, the company holds more than two years of cash runway and faces no covenants that would require Bitcoin sales under stress scenarios.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">The Risk That Could Break the MSTR Story</h2><p>Dorman identified the biggest concern for Strategy as a scenario where Bitcoin “screaming higher” fails to lift Strategy’s stock price. If MSTR were to decouple from Bitcoin and trade well below its market net asset value (mNAV), the company’s capital-raising model could come under strain.</p><p>In that case, issuing shares through at-the-market offerings would become difficult if the stock trades meaningfully below mNAV. In such a situation, Strategy may be forced to consider selling Bitcoin to repurchase stock, undermining the core premise of the trade.</p><p>Ahead of Monday’s announcement, Saylor&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/saylor/status/2007810888166961549">posted</a> “orange or green?” on X,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mstr-coin-clsk-stocks-gain-as-crypto-shares-rally-after-bitcoin-hits-93000/cmxMJr2R4bR">teasing</a> whether the company plans to buy more Bitcoin or add to its USD reserves. The newly created dollar reserve was established last month to support preferred stock dividend payments and service debt obligations.</p><p>The company currently has 672,497 Bitcoin in its treasury, valued at around $62 billion as per Bitcoin's current price, and its USD reserve stands at $2.19 billion.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Read also:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/mstr-coin-clsk-stocks-gain-as-crypto-shares-rally-after-bitcoin-hits-93000/cmxMJr2R4bR"><strong>MSTR, COIN, CLSK Gain As Crypto-Linked Stocks Rally After Bitcoin Breaks Above $93,000</strong></a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the stylized Strategy branding of MicroStrategy Inc. on July 29, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

The Biggest Risk To MSTR Isn't MSCI Delisting Or Bitcoin’s Price Crashing, Says Analyst 

According to Jeff Dorman, the chief investment officer at Arca, the biggest threat to MSTR is if its stock price doesn’t rise alongside Bitcoin. 

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