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The community is actively trading SHRIMPS as part of a broader trend of animal-themed memecoins, sparking intense debate over whether it represents a legitimate high-growth opportunity or a short-lived pump-and-dump scheme. Market participants are closely watching price volatility and momentum, with many warning of the high risks associated with these rapid boom-and-bust cycles.

A project grown out of the community's love and passion for the weed culture. Launched around early 2025, $weedcoin, “Like Bitcoin but way higher,” emphasizes its alignment with cannabis culture and a laid-back vibe. Unlike other Weed communities, this project leans heavily into community engagement over technical utility, aiming to build a “stoner community” through social media presence and decentralized governance. We also aim to focus on onboarding web2 businesses and users onto web3 through the token.

Weedcoin

Weedcoin is gaining significant community traction as supporters rally behind its long-term vision of becoming a global cryptocurrency for cannabis culture. Investors are actively discussing the project's consistent development and cultural appeal ahead of key seasonal events, viewing it as a grassroots alternative to traditional industry stocks.

Chess Grandmaster Hans Nieman was accused of cheating during a tournament by wearing a vibrating butt plug which sent morse code for which move he should make. In response dev Ron Sijim created the Buttfish Github.   Buttfish is a github repository which explains how a vibrating butt plug could transmit morse code for chess. In this github he literally says this project is a "meme" so why not make him a memecoin.   He also has a Eth wallet listed for donations, so clearly he is crypto native  Send Buttfish Coin

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Investors are actively debating the high volatility and liquidity constraints of this sea-themed cryptocurrency while drawing comparisons to other niche speculative assets in the sector.

Apple, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and other varieties of related services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Americas segment includes North and South America. The Europe segment consists of European countries, as well as India, the Middle East, and Africa. The Greater China segment comprises China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The Rest of Asia Pacific segment includes Australia and Asian countries. Its products and services include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, AppleCare, iCloud, digital content stores, streaming, and licensing services. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Ronald Gerald Wayne, and Stephen G. Wozniak in April 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

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Apple is trending as investors weigh strong China market share gains and positive analyst sentiment against broader macroeconomic concerns, including ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that continue to weigh on the tech sector. The community remains deeply divided, with many debating the impact of upcoming AI product launches and potential supply chain disruptions while expressing frustration over the stock's recent volatility.

Destiny Tech100, Inc. operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company was founded on November 18, 2020 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Destiny Tech100 is drawing significant attention as investors position for the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, with community members noting the fund's high concentration in SpaceX and Anthropic as a strategic play. Discussions are fueled by speculative reports of an imminent IPO filing and comparisons to other venture-focused funds, with participants debating the fund's premium to net asset value and the long-term potential of its private tech holdings.

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Codatta ($XNY) is seeing significant community attention as traders debate its bullish chart patterns and technical potential while highlighting its role in the decentralized AI data market. While some investors are aggressively loading up on pullbacks and anticipating a breakout, others remain skeptical of its long-term viability, leading to intense discussions regarding its sustainability as a speculative asset.

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 Tysons Corner, VA.

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MicroStrategy is driving significant community discourse as the company expands its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy through additional capital raises, sparking intense debate between bulls who view the firm as a premier leveraged proxy for institutional adoption and bears who express concerns over dilution and price sensitivity. The community remains hyper-focused on the company's complex premium to its net asset value and the tactical interplay between institutional buying patterns and high-leverage short positions.

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IWM is seeing intense volatility as investors debate the impact of Middle East tensions, with some market participants pointing to a potential inflection point at the 245 level following a prolonged consolidation range. The community is actively split, with some traders citing signs of a parabolic squeeze in small caps while others warn of the risks posed by shifting credit cycles and geopolitical headlines.

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft Corp

Microsoft is facing significant selling pressure as investors grapple with broader software sector pessimism and concerns surrounding the company's heavy capital expenditures on AI initiatives. The community is actively debating whether this decline represents a long-term value opportunity or a systemic shift in the stock's performance, with many noting a disconnect between the company's solid financial fundamentals and its ongoing downward price action.

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company, which engages in the provision of online retail shopping services. It operates through the following segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The North America segment offers retail sale of consumer products, including from sellers, advertising, and subscriptions services through North America-focused online and physical stores. The International segment focuses on retail sale of consumer products, including sellers, advertising, and subscription services through internationally focused online stores. The AWS segment is composed of global sales of computers, storage, databases, and other services for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Bezos in July 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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Amazon.com Inc

Amazon is at the center of investor focus following a massive deal to supply one million NVIDIA GPUs to AWS by 2027, sparking debate about its long-term AI infrastructure strategy versus elevated capital expenditure concerns. While analysts highlight the potential for significant AWS growth, the stock is also being influenced by broader market volatility, geopolitical tensions affecting Middle East operations, and mixed reactions to the company's aggressive expansion into consumer robotics.

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The U.K. sees mixed signals: slowing growth and easing inflation, but a $150B U.S. deal could spark investor optimism.

The UK has reportedly asked U.S. negotiators to modify domestic-production requirements, which are hindering an agreement to reduce tariffs on British steel exports.According to a Bloomberg News report, citing people with knowledge of the negotiations, the UK has requested that steel imports from European countries, such as the Netherlands, which are subsequently used to manufacture steel products in the UK, be considered British for the purposes of U.S. tariffs.The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-17/uk-pushes-us-to-drop-key-sticking-point-to-steel-trade-deal">report</a> added that the change will exempt products made by Tata Steel UK, which no longer operates a furnace in the UK and imports raw steel from other countries, from U.S. tariffs. U.S. negotiators are reportedly considering such an exemption, as long as steel from countries seen by President Donald Trump as strategic rivals isn’t covered under the UK deal.The U.S. has previously insisted that steel must be melted and poured in the UK to be considered British for tariff purposes, a criterion that Tata Steel, one of the country’s top producers, cannot fulfill.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWU">iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF</a> (EWU) was in the ‘neutral’ territory at the time of writing.The Bloomberg report added that the trade agreement could be reached soon. Trump had said earlier this week that he expects to refine the trade deal with the UK during his official visit in September.The deal could help UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, which faced criticism from opposition parties after the initial trade deal with the U.S. in May. While the UK was the first country to announce a framework for a trade agreement, several issues, including steel tariffs, were unresolved.Trump wanted the UK to accept more beef and U.S. ethanol, while London wanted exemptions for cars and steel products. U.S. tariffs on UK steel products remain at 25% as the country was exempted from a June hike of tariffs to 50%.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/japan-exports-slip-again-in-june-as-trump-tariffs-bite-with-doubts-over-trade-deal/ch8KJMfR5YB">Japan Exports Slip Again In June As Trump Tariffs Bite, With Doubts Over Trade Deal</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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 UK Reportedly Urges Trump Administration To Relax Import Rules Hindering Steel Trade Deal

The UK has requested that steel imports from European countries, such as the Netherlands, which are subsequently used to manufacture steel products in the UK, be considered British for the purposes of U.S. tariffs.

 UK Reportedly Urges US To Relax Import Rules Hindering Steel Trade Deal

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The UK has requested that steel imports from European countries, such as the Netherlands, which are subsequently used to manufacture steel products in the UK, be considered British for the purposes of U.S. tariffs.


Citi’s Willer expects AI trade to outweigh Middle East risks

Investing.com -- Citi’s Global Head of Macro and Asset Allocation maintains a constructive stance on equities despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, highlighting a renewed focus on the AI trade as a key driver of market sentiment.

UK exports to the U.S. saw the sharpest drop on record in April as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs upended global trade.According to the Office for National Statistics data, Britain shipped 4.1 billion pounds ($5.6 billion) worth of goods to its North American ally in April, a 33% decline from 6.1 billion pounds in March.It was the lowest amount of goods exported to the U.S. since 2022 and the most significant decline since records began in 1997.According to a Reuters report, the British Chambers of Commerce stated that the decline was partly due to manufacturers shipping extra goods in March to avoid a tariff increase. Even so, April's goods exports were down 15% compared to a year earlier."The economic effects of the U.S. tariffs are now a reality. Thousands of UK exporters are dealing with lower orders and higher supply chain and customer costs," the BCC's head of trade policy, William Bain, reportedly said.While U.S. exports to the UK also dropped nearly 8% to 4.7 billion pounds. However, the record plunge in outbound shipments from Britain helped the U.S. log its first trade surplus with the country since May 2024.The trade imbalance caused the UK gross domestic product (GDP) to contract by 0.3% in April, compared with the 0.1% expected by economists polled by Reuters.Washington, D.C., first imposed 25% tariffs on British steel and aluminum on March 12, boosted the auto imports tariff to 27.5%, and imposed a blanket tariff of 10% on all other goods.&nbsp;The<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EWU"> iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF</a> (EWU) has risen 20% this year, compared with 2.4% gains of the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY).Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/air-india-crash-tarnishes-boeing-787-s-flawless-safety-record-morgan-stanley-expects-more-regulatory-heat/chlLxchRRGV">Air India Crash Tarnishes Boeing 787’s Flawless Safety Record — Morgan Stanley Expects More Regulatory Heat</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Tariffs Cause Biggest Fall On Record Of UK Exports To US 

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Barclays’ Emmanuel Cau sees limited upside for EU equities into summer

Investing.com -- Barclays strategist Emmanuel Cau sees limited upside for European equities as markets head into the summer months, due to elevated valuations, macro uncertainty, and seasonal risks.

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