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QQQ is trending amid a sharp intraday reversal, prompting discussions about potential market manipulation and the strength of the AI sector following Nvidia's earnings; traders are actively debating whether this pullback represents a buying opportunity or the start of a deeper correction, with some pointing to possible Yen carry trade issues.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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Bitcoin is experiencing volatility, sparking debates about a potential market bottom and the influence of large institutional players. Community discussions revolve around whether this dip presents a buying opportunity or signals a deeper correction, with some pointing to macro factors and potential liquidations as drivers. Sentiment is mixed, with bullish and bearish arguments clashing amidst the price swings.

NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Nvidia's stock is trending amid upgrades from analysts, though some community members express concern over valuation relative to competitors and potential interconnect hurdles in the AI sector. Despite strong earnings, the stock experienced a selloff, leading to discussions about a possible short squeeze and whether AI constitutes a bubble.

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

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Walmart is trending due to strong Q3 earnings and raised FY26 guidance, sparking bullish sentiment among investors; discussions include the impact of e-commerce growth and a planned move to the Nasdaq. Community members are debating whether Walmart's performance signals broader economic strength or if it's a safe haven during market uncertainty, while also pondering its valuation relative to tech companies.

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SPY is experiencing heavy volatility, sparking discussions about a potential market correction and whether dip-buying strategies will continue to pay off. Some community members are pointing to broader macroeconomic concerns and the influence of crypto markets, while others are eyeing key support levels for potential reversals. The conversation highlights uncertainty around near-term market direction.

NIO, Inc. is a holding company which engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles. Its products include the EP9 supercar and ES8 7-seater SUV. It provides users with home charging, power express valet services, and other power solutions including access to public charging, access to power mobile charging trucks, and battery swapping. It also offers other value-added services such as service package, battery payment arrangement, and vehicle financing and license plate registration. The company was founded by Bin Li and Li Hong Qin on November 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Jiading, China.

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NIO is trending downwards, frustrating investors who cite strong deliveries and question the stock's valuation relative to peers. Community members speculate about market manipulation and potential short squeezes while bracing for upcoming earnings. Despite the negative price action, some investors remain optimistic, viewing the current dip as a buying opportunity based on the company's long-term potential.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise analytics and mobility software. The firm designs, develops, markets, and sells software platforms through licensing arrangements and cloud-based subscriptions and related services. Its product packages include Hyper. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

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Strategy is trending as the price of Bitcoin fluctuates, impacting MicroStrategy's value as a major BTC holder; the community is closely watching key support levels. Discussions revolve around analyst Tom Lee's commentary and potential short squeezes, with some expressing concerns about solvency and potential liquidation. Recent whale activity and overall market sentiment add to the volatility.

Micron Technology, Inc. engages in the provision of innovative memory and storage solutions. It operates through the following segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit (CNBU), Mobile Business Unit (MBU), Embedded Business Unit (EBU), and Storage Business Unit (SBU). The CNBU segment includes memory products and solutions sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, and networking markets. The MBU segment is involved in memory and storage products sold into smartphone and other mobile-device markets. The EBU segment focuses on memory and storage products sold into automotive, industrial, and consumer Markets. The SBU segment consists of SSDs and component-level solutions sold into enterprise and cloud, client, and consumer storage markets. The company was founded by Ward D. Parkinson, Joseph Leon Parkinson, Dennis Wilson, and Doug Pitman on October 5, 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

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Micron is trending following a target price increase from UBS and rising memory prices linked to AI data-center demand, fueling discussions about its growth potential. Community members are weighing the bullish outlook against concerns of an overbought condition after the stock's significant year-to-date gains. Discussions also focus on potential short-term pullbacks versus long-term opportunities in the semiconductor space.

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SOXL is trending as traders assess its volatile movements amidst optimism in the AI sector. Community discussions revolve around dip-buying strategies and potential profit-taking points, especially with upcoming earnings from key semiconductor players like NVDA. The ongoing government shutdown and concerns about AI valuations add to the uncertainty surrounding this leveraged ETF.

Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

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XRP is trending amidst overall crypto market volatility and the launch of new ETFs, sparking debates on their potential impact. Community discussions revolve around whether XRP can decouple from Bitcoin's influence and the significance of upcoming ISO20022 compliance. Some traders express frustration with price stagnation, while others remain optimistic about long-term utility and institutional adoption.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Roblox’s stock dipped more than 13% after the company’s Q3 earnings beat expectations, but revenue fell short of expectations.</li><li>The company also cited that operating margins could decline in the coming year.</li><li>Roblox CEO David Baszucki defended the outlook, citing growth in users which required infrastructure and AI investment.</li></ul>Roblox Corp. (RBLX) stock fell sharply on Thursday after the company beat earnings expectations for its most recent quarter, but came in lower than expected on revenue.Investors reacted to guidance suggesting operating margins could decline in the coming year. CEO David Baszucki&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/10/30/roblox-will-invest-in-infrastructure-to-keep-up-with-growth-says-ceo.html">told</a> CNBC that the dip in margins is a strategic trade-off to support the platform’s rapid expansion and technological innovation.<blockquote>We did give a hint that we've cumulatively grown on average over the last two years, 37%. We are going to spend and invest in our infrastructure to keep up with that growth.&nbsp;– David Baszucki, CEO, Roblox</blockquote><h2 class="st-heading-2">Roblox Q3 Results And Stock Reaction</h2><a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/RBLX">RBLX’s stock</a> plummeted more than 13% in afternoon trade on Thursday, down to levels last seen in August after its third-quarter (Q3) results underwhelmed investors. However, on Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the company improved to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ over the past day, as chatter surged to ‘extremely high’ from ‘low’ levels.Roblox reported a loss per share of $0.37, less than the estimated loss of $0.51, according to Koyfin data. Its revenue came in at $1.36 billion, a 48% growth year-over-year, but missed the $1.7 billion expected by Wall Street.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Temporary Margin Compression, Long-Term Payoff</h2>Baszucki framed the margin decline as a deliberate, short-term sacrifice to fuel growth. “It’s this spending that’s going to weigh down margins, sort of preparing for the future,” he said.&nbsp;The company reported 150 million daily active users, up from 100 million a year ago, alongside a 70% year-over-year rise in bookings to $1.9 billion. Baszucki emphasized that infrastructure and AI investments are essential to accommodate unprecedented peak usage, which recently surged to over 45 million concurrent users.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI and Compute Drive Short-Term Costs</h2>Roblox is expanding both its core and edge data centers while leveraging cloud partnerships to manage spikes in platform activity. Baszucki also highlighted the rollout of “4D creation,” an AI-driven system that allows users to generate interactive objects and worlds simply by talking or drawing.&nbsp;He said that the investments aim to enhance content creation, improve monetization, and sustain long-term engagement, but they are expected to weigh on near-term profitability.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-dips-triggers-800-million-in-crypto-liquidations-after-powells-warning/cLGFrJnR3Dy">Bitcoin Dips, Triggers $800 Million In Crypto Liquidations After Powell’s December Warning</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Roblox CEO Defends Margin Drop Amid Stock Sell-Off, Cites AI And Infrastructure Spending: Report

In an interview with CNBC, Roblox CEO David Baszucki framed the margin decline as a deliberate, short-term sacrifice to fuel growth

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Mobile app marketing platform AppLovin Corp.’s (AAP) stock fell over 2% in the early premarket session on Tuesday, signaling that the stock is on track to extend its fall.&nbsp;Stung by a Bloomberg report,&nbsp;citing people familiar with the matter, that the company is under the SEC’s scrutiny,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APP">AppLovin’s stock</a> fell sharply in the final minutes of trading on Monday. At the close, the stock was down 14.03% at $587, off the day’s high of $687. Intraday, the stock shed as much as 20% before making up some of the loss. The decline was accompanied by nearly double the stock’s average volume.The report <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-06/applovin-has-been-probed-by-sec-over-data-collection-practices">stated</a> that the securities regulator has been investigating AppLovin’s data collection practices, specifically to determine whether the company had violated platform partners’ service agreements by serving more targeted advertising to consumers. SEC’s enforcement officials assigned to cyber and emerging technologies are reportedly leading the probe.&nbsp;The probe was initiated following a whistleblower complaint earlier this year, as well as a series of short reports. The report clarified that the SEC has not yet accused AppLovin of any wrongdoing, and it also stated that it was unclear how far the review had progressed.Responding to Bloomberg’s request for clarification via email, AppLovin reportedly said, “We regularly engage with regulators and if we get inquiries we address them in the ordinary course,” adding that “Material developments, if any, would be disclosed through the appropriate public channels.”On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward the stock flipped to ‘bullish’ early Tuesday from ‘extremely bearish’ a day ago. Retail chatter on the stream was ‘extremely high,’ with the 24-hour message volume change leading up to late Monday up a whopping 8,300%.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:616/54;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_07_at_4_40_49_AM_png_7f030b6257.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-07 at 4.40.49 AM.png" width="616" height="54"><figcaption>APP sentiment and message volume as of 4:40 a.m. ET, Oct. 17 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish watcher called the stock sell-off an “overreaction,” stating that the company has a “decent” business.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/nikitatrades/message/631266266</stembedurl>Another user cried foul over the plunge, calling the “doom and gloom” headline a ploy for hedge funds to buy the stock&nbsp;at a cheap price.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/bozodo/message/631264653</stembedurl>AppLovin stock has hit an all-time (intraday high) of $745.61 on Sept. 29 despite the overhangs and is up 81% for the year-to-date period, even after accounting for Monday’s sell-off.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paul-tudor-jones-sees-market-blow-off-phase-ahead/ch6PPr0R3WL">Paul Tudor Jones Sees Market ‘Blow-Off’ Phase Ahead, But Expects Further Rally On Pure FOMO: ‘All Ingredients Are In Place’</a>

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Why AppLovin Stock Is Falling Over 2% Premarket Today

The SEC probe was reportedly initiated following a whistleblower complaint earlier this year, as well as a series of short reports.

AppLovin Corp.’s (APP) stock rallied over $42 or 6% in Monday’s regular session, hitting a fresh peak, after Wall Street analysts issued upbeat commentaries about the app marketing platform’s prospects. Retail optimism improved following the stock’s record run.Retail chatter on the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APP">AppLovin stock</a> stream on Stocktwits surged up 3,016% over the 24 hours leading up to late Monday. Sentiment toward the stock improved to ‘bullish’ (70/100) by late Monday from ‘neutral’ the day before.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:619/59;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_30_at_12_35_35_AM_png_af63701605.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-30 at 12.35.35 AM.png" width="619" height="59"><figcaption>APP sentiment and message volume as of 12:35 a.m. ET, Sept. 30 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish watcher has already set their eyes on the $800 level. The stock ended Monday’s session at $712.36 after climbing as high as $745.61 intraday. Some called Monday’s rally “incredible.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/noonehasthisusername/message/630422482</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/MakeM0ney_444/message/630324010</stembedurl>Another delved into the huge market opportunity before the company. “Could we imagine a world that every individual e-commerce seller on TikTok or QVC or Shopify would need APPLOVIN or partner with them to sell their products?” they said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Jn11/message/630412966</stembedurl>In a note published on Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Matthew Cost raised the price target for AppLovin stock to $750 from $480, attributing the optimism to the AXON Ads Manager self-serve tool for non-gaming that the company plans to launch on Oct. 1. “This is a key catalyst to grow its ad business and prove that it can tap into billions of ad dollars outside the game industry,” the analyst said.Cost said the self-serve option will likely help AppLovin’s customer base grow, from the 600-700 advertisers it has as clients with the manual onboarding currently in place. The launch will begin on a referral-only basis, before opening to all advertisers in the second half of 2026, with international customers also to be included for the first time, he noted.The analyst rates AppLovin an “Outperform.” He raised his 2025 and 2026 earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation estimates for the company by 5% and 22%, respectively, factoring in a bullish outlook on the non-gaming self-service launch.&nbsp;Separately, Phillip Securities initiated coverage of AppLovin with an ‘Accumulate’ rating and a $725 price target, according to a summary of the note&nbsp;on The Fly. The firm based its bullish thesis on AppLovin’s leadership in performance-driven mobile games advertising, its “impressive” 76% operating margin, and the likelihood of the company continuing to grow ad revenue by 55%. The firm also sees AppLovin’s core mobile game advertising business benefiting from generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-related&nbsp;improvements.Skeptical retail users, however, raised concerns about AppLovin’s valuation. “Absolute bubble,” a user said. Another noted that the company’s market capitalization is now&nbsp;equivalent to that of Goldman Sachs.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Trading4Living/message/630424465</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Nitingrover/message/630399894</stembedurl>One retailer said they have the stock on “put watch” for Tuesday, and looked to sell into the strength.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Monkeyy/message/630404079</stembedurl>Another comparison was made with enterprise infrastructure giant Salesforce (CRM), which boasts a market capitalization of $233.34 billion as of Monday’s close versus AppLovin’s $226.58 billion.&nbsp;The user&nbsp;noted that AppLovin, a single-purpose Adtech platform, had $3.4 billion&nbsp;in&nbsp;revenue, compared to Salesforce, which generated $37 billion in revenue, and had ten times the scale of AppLovin and a&nbsp;durable cash flow. “That’s like a food truck being worth more than McDonald’s because it had a few great quarters,” they said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Panaroma/message/630418553</stembedurl>AppLovin shares, which came under pressure after their February peak amid the release of a few short reports and the Trump tariff market meltdown seen in early April, resumed their rally thereafter. The news of the company’s addition to the S&amp;P 500 Index added fuel to the upward climb.For the year-to-date period, the stock has gained nearly 120%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-echo-star-stock-jumped-nearly-9-after-hours-today/chDwM90R3JY">Why EchoStar Stock Jumped Nearly 9% After-Hours Today</a>

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‘Incredible’ or ‘Absolute Bubble’? AppLovin Retail Buzz Explodes After Record Rally Brings Valuation Closer To Giants

 AppLovin is all set to launch its AXON Ads Manager non-gaming self-serve tool, and Morgan Stanley sees it as a catalyst to grow the company’s ad business.

App marketing platform AppLovin Corp.’s (APP) stock trended on Stocktwits and attracted retail buzz after S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices confirmed its addition to the S&amp;P 500 Index.Retail sentiment toward AppLovin stock, however, remained ‘neutral’ (50/100) as of late Sunday, and the message volume stayed at ‘high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:615/51;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_07_at_10_12_01_PM_png_67d72541ea.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-07 at 10.12.01 PM.png" width="615" height="51"><figcaption>APP sentiment and message volume as of 10:12 p.m. ET, Sept. 7 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices said in a news release late Friday that AppLovin will replace MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) in the S&amp;P 500 Index, effective before the market open on Monday, Sept. 22. The proposed inclusion comes as part of the quarterly rebalancing, which also saw Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) joining the broader market gauge.“The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range,” the index compiler said in a statement.The S&amp;P 500 Index, a market-cap-weighted index, is considered the best single measure of large-cap U.S. equities, comprising 500 leading companies that collectively cover approximately 80% of the total market capitalization. The eligibility criteria for addition to the index include a market cap of $22.7 billion or more.AppLovin, which has been shrouded in controversy over alleged false narratives of its business operations, has a market cap of $165.82 billion as of the stock’s closing price of $490.24 last Friday.After closing at a record high of $525.15 on Feb. 13, riding on the back of its fourth-quarter results,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APP">AppLovin stock</a> came under selling pressure amid multiple short reports.&nbsp;In March, Muddy Waters accused the company of “impermissibly extracting” user data, violating the terms of service of companies such as Apple and Meta, among other things. Fuzzy Panda also laid out similar allegations of fingerprinting.&nbsp;In June, Culper Research released a report alleging misrepresentation of its Chinese ties and raising national security concerns on that basis.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/APP_1_YEAR_CHART_png_d8d407bcff.webp" alt="APP_1-YEAR_CHART.png">Source: KoyfinAfter falling to a low of $200.50, the stock reclaimed the $500 mark last week, although it ended the week at $490.24.Retail traders on Stocktwits discussed the stock trajectory following the news of S&amp;P 500 inclusion. “Do we see a +10% day or will it slowly go up until Sept 22 when funds start purchasing?” one user asked.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TheTinMan/message/627761970</stembedurl>Another user began contemplating a stock split announcement from the company.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/CashKing990/message/627788846</stembedurl>Shrugging off the short attacks, AppLovin reported strong second-quarter results in early August.AppLovin’s stock is up about 51% so far this year. The Koyfin-compiled consensus price target for the stock is $501.76, implying merely 2% upside from Friday’s close.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-warns-hyundai-follow-us-immigration-laws-after-300-south-korean-workers-detained/chwW0I2RdqM">Trump Warns Hyundai: Follow US Immigration Laws After 300 South Korean Workers Detained</a>

AppLovin Retail Traders Stay Cautious After AdTech Company Makes The Cut For S&P 500 Inclusion

Shrugging off the short attacks, AppLovin reported strong second-quarter results in early August.

AppLovin Corp. (APP) stock drew attention on Wednesday as BTIG raised its price target, citing continued optimism and noting that the company has either retained or expanded its leading position in gaming during the quarter.&nbsp;The firm raised the price target to $483 from $480, while reiterating a ‘Buy’ rating ahead of the company’s second-quarter (Q2) earnings release on August 6.Following the analyst report,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APP/sentiment">AppLovin stock</a> rose by over 2% on Wednesday afternoon.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘normal’ message volume levels. AppLovin saw a 27% increase in user message count in the last 24 hours.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:953/115;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_07_23_130851_png_123b3e8b06.webp" alt="APP’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01.15 p.m. ET on July 23, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="953" height="115"><figcaption>APP’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01.15 p.m. ET on July 23, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish user said retail traders and institutions are underestimating AppLovin’s potential.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/drbob512/message/622043533</stembedurl>BTIG stated that the firm’s gaming outperformance occurred within a broadly improving sector backdrop and designated AppLovin a Top Pick.With gaming demand on the rise, AppLovin appears to have capitalized on the demand more effectively than its competitors. BTIG’s assessment suggested the company leveraged favorable industry trends and gained market share as it heads into earnings.Out of the 25 analysts covering AppLovin stock, 20 have a ‘Buy’ or ‘Strong Buy’ rating, according to Koyfin data. Five rate the stock as a ‘Hold,’ while one rates it as a ‘Sell.’ The consensus price target for the stock is $463.20.AppLovin has been a target of multiple short sellers. According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-23/applovin-short-sellers-discover-mobile-ad-tech-s-ugly-underbelly">report</a>, Muddy Waters claimed that AppLovin builds its ad-targeting capabilities by gathering unique user identifiers from partner platforms, allegedly without obtaining the necessary permissions.The reports also accused AppLovin of using deceptive tactics to boost its ad engagement and app installation metrics, thereby inflating install counts and overstating its earnings.AppLovin stock has gained over 10% in 2025 and over 300% in the last 12 months.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/texas-instruments-retail-sentiment-hits-3-month-high/ch8wtSHR5M6">Texas Instruments’ Retail Sentiment Hits 3-Month High As CEO Reassures Readiness To Sift Through Semiconductor Cycle</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

BTIG Calls AppLovin A ‘Top Pick’ As Gaming Dominance Grows: Retail Says Traders Are Underestimating The Stock

BTIG’s assessment suggested the company leveraged favorable industry trends and gained market share as it heads into earnings.

Wall Street analysts expressed optimism about the video game software developer Unity Software Inc. (U), citing confidence in the company’s advertising products.&nbsp;Morgan Stanley noted an encouraging rebound in feedback from Unity’s advertising clients. The research firm’s latest checks suggest that Unity Ads is now boosting app installs and in-app purchases by at least 15% to 20%, signaling a possible resurgence in its ad tech performance, according to TheFly.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/U">Unity Software stock</a> traded 7.5% higher on Thursday afternoon. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Unity improved to ‘extremely bullish’ (76/100) from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day.The message volume levels also rose to ‘extremely high’ (76/100) from ‘high’ in the last 24 hours. The message count on the stock saw a 280% jump in 24 hours, with a massive 400% increase in the past month.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:963/115;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_07_17_134016_png_71f8f9d39f.webp" alt="U’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:45 p.m. ET on July 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="963" height="115"><figcaption>U’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:45 p.m. ET on July 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A Stocktwits user said the stock reminded them of GameStop during its ‘meme stock’ craze.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/IamWallSt/message/621348477</stembedurl>The upswing in Unity Ads comes after more than a year of strategic changes and product revamps, which the brokerage believes have helped reshape Unity’s competitiveness in the mobile advertising arena.&nbsp;Matthew Cost, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, identified several catalysts driving Unity's improving ad performance. These include the full rollout of the company’s new Vector ad model in May, the recent integration of game engine data into ad targeting as of July, and growing adoption of Unity 6, its latest game development platform.&nbsp;Together, these upgrades are driving meaningful gains in ad effectiveness and user engagement, said the analyst.Morgan Stanley maintained its ‘Overweight’ rating on the stock and reiterated a price target of $25. The brokerage stated that Unity’s ad business could still be in the early stages of a broader recovery, particularly within its Grow segment.Wedbush boosted its price target on Unity to $39 from $31.50 following an advisor call focused on trends in the mobile ad space. The research firm maintained its ‘Outperform’ rating on the stock.Also, UBS analyst Chris Kuntarich raised the price target to $33 from $22 and reiterated a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares.Unity Software stock has gained over 62% in 2025 and has more than doubled in the last 12 months.The company’s ongoing recovery comes amid broader shifts in the mobile gaming and advertising landscape, where performance-driven tools and privacy changes continue to reshape strategy.&nbsp;The company is scheduled to release its second-quarter (Q2) earnings on August 6, before the opening bell.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pagaya-retail-traders-praise-q2-guidance-as-chatter-sees-a-46-spike-in-24-hours/ch8K80nR5pe">Pagaya Retail Traders Praise Q2 Guidance As Chatter Sees A 46% Spike In 24 Hours</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The Unity Software, Inc. logo appears on a smartphone screen in this illustration photo in Reno, United States, on January 2, 2025. 

Unity Software Surges As Wall Street Sees Ad Tech Revival: Retail Compares Stock To GameStop

Wall Street analysts see renewed strength in Unity Software, citing improved ad performance, rising sentiment, and product upgrades.

AppLovin Corp. (APP) stock, which has held up&nbsp;reasonably well this year despite the controversies surrounding the app marketing platform, received a bullish call from an analyst late Monday.Scotiabank initiated coverage of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/APP">AppLovin stock</a> with an ‘Outperform’ rating and a $430 price target, the Fly reported. The price target implies roughly 25% upside from the stock’s closing price on Monday.&nbsp;Analysts at the firm said the company has blown through the “Rule of 40” into the triple-digits of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin plus revenue growth.&nbsp;The “Rule of 40” is a metric used for measuring performances of software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. It specifies that to be a healthy software company, the sum of its revenue growth and profit margin should equal or exceed 40%.The first-quarter results released in early May showed that AppLovin’s total revenue grew 40% year over year (YoY) and its adjusted EBITDA margin was at 68%.The research firm conceded that the valuation, in terms of sales,&nbsp;appears expensive.&nbsp;Still, it&nbsp;believes "there is plenty of further upside" on EBITDA, especially as AppLovin "fundamentally reshapes the landscape of performance advertising.”AppLovin has been a target of multiple short sellers. In late March, Muddy Waters said its web traffic analysis found that about 52% of AppLovin's e-commerce conversions are retargeting, but in reality, the number is only about 25%-35%.In late February, Bear Cave substack newsletter author Edwin Dorsey alleged that AppLovin's rapid rise was fueled by low-quality revenue growth from "ads that are deceptive, predatory, and at times unreadable or unclickable."But sell-side analysts are optimistic.&nbsp;Out of the 25 analysts covering AppLovin stock, 19 have&nbsp;a ‘Buy’ or ‘Strong Buy’ rating, according to Koyfin data. Five rate the stock as a ‘Hold,’ while&nbsp;one rates it as a ‘Sell.’&nbsp; The consensus price target for the stock is $465.49.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward AppLovin stock stayed ‘neutral’ (53/100) by early Tuesday, with the message volume at a ‘low’ level.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:615/53;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_07_08_at_5_28_11_AM_png_71ab0bafe7.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-07-08 at 5.28.11 AM.png" width="615" height="53"><figcaption>APP sentiment and message volume as of 5:29 a.m. ET, July 8 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish watcher based his optimism on the company potentially supplying algorithms for TikTok once a deal for selling the U.S. arm of the Chinese app is struck.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Big_Timer/message/620129828</stembedurl>However, another user raised the specter of the stock dropping to the $150 level, given there is “absolutely no support anywhere.”AppLovin stock has gained 6.5% year-to-date, aligning with&nbsp;the S&amp;P 500’s 6% advance. In Tuesday’s early premarket session, the stock is up about 0.87%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jim-cramer-all-praise-for-this-legacy-technology-ceo/chFvNIJR5XU">Jim Cramer All Praise For This ‘Legacy Technology’ CEO For Making A ‘Lot Of Money’ For Investors — But Retail Stays Away From Stock</a>

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 The first-quarter results released in early May showed that AppLovin’s total revenue grew 40% year over year (YoY) and its adjusted EBITDA margin was at 68%.

Amazon (AMZN) missed out on selling Nintendo's Switch 2, the biggest handheld console release of all time, in the U.S. after a disagreement over unauthorized sales, according to a Bloomberg report, citing a person familiar with the matter.The Japanese gaming company stopped selling on Amazon after noticing that third-party merchants were offering games for sale in the U.S. at prices that undercut Nintendo's advertised rates, according to the report.Enterprising sellers were buying Nintendo products in bulk in Southeast Asia and exporting them to the U.S., the report added.The Switch 2 went on sale on June 5 through Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Best Buy (BBY), GameStop (GME), and Nintendo's own local online store.Nintendo&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nintendos-switch2-smashes-records-with-over-3-5-m-sales-in-just-four-days-production-ramp-up-challenges-linger/chlaLxFRbC3">sold more than 3.5 million</a> Switch 2 units in just four days, a record start for the company's first new console in eight years.Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-30/amazon-lost-right-to-sell-nintendo-switch-2-amid-sales-dispute">reported</a> that Amazon attempted to assuage Nintendo by offering to attach labels to products that guarantee authenticity, but the offer wasn't sufficient.On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for Amazon was 'bullish.' Its shares are flat year-to-date.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:609/70;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_07_01_at_12_25_01_PM_png_c737c3043b.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-07-01 at 12.25.01 PM.png" width="609" height="70"><figcaption>AMZN sentiment and message volume as of July 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Bloomberg reported that Nintendo product listings started disappearing from Amazon's U.S. site last year. The listings had previously appeared as "Sold by Amazon," but some Nintendo products, from independent retailers, remained on the site.Amazon attempted to assuage Nintendo by offering to attach labels to products that guarantee authenticity, but the offer was not sufficient, and Nintendo ultimately opted to pull its products from its U.S. site.To be sure, Amazon sells Nintendo products, including the Switch 2, in foreign markets such as Canada, Japan, and the UK.Amazon and Nintendo denied the reported content and nature of their negotiations in statements to Bloomberg.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 gaming console and an accessory in select markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Australia, and New Zealand.It's among the first price increases by a major company or for a popular product after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most countries earlier this month.&nbsp;Analysts have warned that higher tariffs in the U.S. and reciprocal tariffs on American goods by other nations will increase the cost of production and shipping, ultimately forcing companies to raise consumer prices.From Monday, the PS5 will cost 500 euros ($570) in Europe and 430 pounds ($566) in the UK.Sony also raised the price of a disk drive accessory for the PS5. It did not hike the cost of its pricier PS5 Pro model.According to a statement, the company said factors like "the challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates," were behind its move.PS5 is among the most popular gaming consoles globally, alongside Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch 2.Days after Trump announced the tariffs, Nintendo<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DEwSaaW4hKV6g-6vmr4MAUG7vSb5Qt-fuLWVPqDqXbQ/edit?usp=sharing"> said</a> it would halt pre-orders of the Switch 2 in the U.S. "to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions."Gaming companies are already pressured by soft demand as consumers hold back on non-essential purchases amid high inflation.&nbsp;Analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence have said that the price of game consoles such as the PS5 and Switch 2 in the U.S.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-11/nintendo-switch-2-and-sony-ps5-likely-to-get-price-hikes-due-to-tariffs">&nbsp;would rise</a> at least 30% in their base-care scenario.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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