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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 sharply trending downward, fueling intense debate between bulls accumulating on oversold conditions and bears predicting further crashes to 50k or lower; widespread community discussion and rumors linking the cryptocurrency's origin to scandalous figures are adding significant volatility and conversation.

Robinhood Markets, Inc is a financial services platform, which engages in the provision of retail brokerage and offers trading in U.S. listed stocks and Exchange Traded Funds, related options, and cryptocurrency trading, as well as cash management, which includes debit cards services. The company was founded by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Prafulkumar Bhatt in 2013 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Robinhood is trending as its shares plunge amid a sharp decline in Bitcoin prices and concerns over cryptocurrency trading volumes, prompting community discussions on whether the stock is extremely oversold or faces further downside ahead of upcoming earnings.

QuantumScape Corp. engages in developing next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging, and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower-carbon future. The company was founded by Jagdeep Singh, Tim Holme, and Fritz B. Prinz in May 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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QuantumScape is trending due to its pivotal Eagle Line inauguration event, sparking intense community speculation about imminent OEM partnership announcementsincluding Honda and Nissanand the strategic addition of a new CFO with experience in scaling tech companies, all while the market weighs its pre-revenue status against the long-term promise of solid-state batteries.

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services, such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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Alphabet is trending following its strong earnings report, though the market is largely focused on its substantial projected capital expenditures for AI, sparking mixed community sentiment on whether the aggressive investment signifies future dominance or financial strain.

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 as its community intensely debates current price declines, with many accusing market manipulation while others accumulate on dips, anticipating gains from future regulatory clarity and Ripple's global expansion. Adding to the conversation, a controversial narrative is emerging linking Bitcoin to the Epstein files, sparking discussions about XRP's potential decoupling.

Snap, Inc. operates as a technology company, which engages in the provision of a visual messaging application that was created to help people communicate through short videos and images. The company was founded by Frank Reginald Brown IV, Evan Thomas Spiegel, and Robert C. Murphy in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

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Snap is trending after reporting better-than-expected Q4 earnings, featuring positive net income and a new stock repurchase program, prompting bullish speculation for a rebound or acquisition. However, the community remains divided, with many critics highlighting ongoing concerns about the company's stock-based compensation and leadership.

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Alphabet is trending as its recent earnings report, showcasing strong Cloud growth and overall revenue beats, has sparked significant community debate; investors are weighing the impact of much higher-than-anticipated future capital expenditures for AI infrastructure against the potential for long-term growth and market dominance.

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 is actively debated following Google's announcement of significantly increased AI CapEx, which bulls view as a major catalyst for future chip demand, while bears highlight recent sector-wide weakness and unresolved China export license concerns, leading to sharp price swings ahead of NVIDIA's earnings.

QUALCOMM, Inc. engages in developing and commercializing foundational technologies and products used in mobile devices and other wireless products. It operates through the following segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on technologies for use in voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses and provides rights to use portions of the firm's intellectual property portfolio. The QSI segment focuses on opening new or expanding opportunities for its technologies and supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications. The company was founded by Franklin P. Antonio, Adelia A. Coffman, Andrew Cohen, Klein Gilhousen, Irwin Mark Jacobs, Andrew J. Viterbi, and Harvey P. White in July 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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Qualcomm is trending after a significant post-earnings drop, driven by weak forward guidance citing a global memory chip shortage impacting smartphone production. While some in the community express frustration, many view the sell-off as an overreaction and a long-term buying opportunity, emphasizing the company's growing diversification into automotive, data centers, and AI.

GhostwareOS (GHOST) is the Full-Stack Privacy Layer of Solana — a next-generation AI-driven infrastructure for encrypted communication, anonymous identity management, and untraceable transactions. By combining advanced zero-knowledge protocols with autonomous AI routing, GhostwareOS allows users and developers to operate invisibly across Web3. It powers decentralized apps that demand true digital anonymity, scalable privacy, and zero metadata leakage — restoring control to users in an overexposed internet age.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Northland Securities noted the company’s strategic importance to the U.S. and called the guidance “very likely to be conservative.”</li><li>Stifel described Intel’s Q4 results as a “robust beat,” but emphasized that Q1 projections reflect temporary inventory shortages.</li><li>Bank of America suggested that&nbsp; Intel’s current stock price exceeds its near-term ability to execute a profitable business model.&nbsp;</li></ul>Intel Corp. (INTC) stock continued to be in the spotlight on Friday after multiple analysts adjusted their price targets following the company’s fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings and cautious guidance for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026.&nbsp;Despite reporting stronger-than-expected earnings per share in Q4, Intel’s forecast for Q1 fell short of analysts’ predictions. The company expects revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion, with the lower end notably below the $12.5 billion analysts’ consensus estimate, according to Fiscal.ai.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Street Opinion</h2>Northland Securities raised its price target on Intel to $54 from $46 while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating, noting the company’s strategic importance to the U.S. and calling the guidance “very likely to be conservative,” according to TheFly.&nbsp;Meanwhile, UBS raised its target to $52 from $49, with a ‘Neutral’ rating, citing supply bottlenecks and structural limitations that may constrain Intel’s AI growth potential.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INTC">Intel stock</a> traded 16% lower on Friday morning and was the top-trending equity ticker on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment around the stock changed to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_23_093030_png_56b886397e.webp" alt="INTC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 23, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="928" height="104"><figcaption>INTC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:45 a.m. ET on Jan. 23, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Stifel Sees Long-Term Prospects Improving&nbsp;</h2>Stifel also adjusted its forecast, increasing the target to $42 from $35 while keeping a ‘Hold’ rating. The firm described Intel’s Q4 results as a “robust beat,” but emphasized that Q1 projections reflect temporary inventory shortages and high demand for server CPUs. Stifel expects Q1 to represent a fundamental low point, with longer-term prospects improving as production scales up.Meanwhile, Bank of America reaffirmed an ‘Underperform’ rating with a $40 price target, suggesting Intel’s current stock price exceeds its near-term ability to execute a profitable business model.&nbsp;In the Q4 earnings call, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan told that the rapid growth and broader adoption of AI tasks are putting heavy pressure on both existing and new hardware systems, highlighting how important CPUs have become in supporting AI technology.According to a CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/intel-stock-earnings-q4-2025-supply.html">report</a>, Jefferies said that though it recognizes the recent optimism around Intel’s potential, the firm still doesn’t see a clear direction ahead as the company lacks a defined AI plan, and faces uncertainty around its manufacturing and packaging business.INTC stock has gained over 117% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/super-micro-stock-gains-momentum-as-q2-earnings-date-sparks-investor-interest/cmyR4ABR4gg">Super Micro Stock Gains Momentum As Q2 Earnings Date Sparks Investor Interest</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Intel Draws Mixed Street Reaction After Strong Q4 But Cautious 2026 Outlook 

UBS raised its target to $52 from $49, with a ‘Neutral’ rating, citing supply bottlenecks and structural limitations that may constrain Intel’s AI growth potential. 

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UBS raised its target to $52 from $49, with a ‘Neutral’ rating, citing supply bottlenecks and structural limitations that may constrain Intel’s AI growth potential. 


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company’s earnings per share also beat estimates, coming in at $0.15 versus street estimates of $0.08.</li><li>Intel projected a revenue of $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion for the next quarter, while street expectations were at $12.5 billion, as per Fiscal.ai data.</li><li>The company attributed the lower guidance to chip supply constraints, expected to be at its lowest level in Q1.</li></ul>Shares of Intel Corp. (INTC) slid over 12% in Thursday’s after-market hours as the company provided a soft outlook for the first-quarter (Q1) 2026 in its latest earnings update.Intel’s fourth-quarter (Q4) results, however, beat analyst expectations, reporting higher-than-expected revenue and earnings per share.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Results Snapshot</h2>Intel reported Q4 revenue of $13.7 billion, down 4% year-on-year, but beating analyst expectations of $13.3 billion, as per data from Fiscal.ai. The company’s earnings per share also beat estimates, coming in at $0.15 versus street estimates of $0.08.Meanwhile, the company’s full-year revenue for 2025 came in at $52.9 billion, beating street consensus of $52.5 billion.“We delivered a solid finish to the year and made progress on our journey to build a new Intel. The introduction of our first products on Intel 18A – the most advanced process technology developed and manufactured in the United States – marks an important milestone, and we’re working aggressively to grow supply to meet strong customer demand,” said Lip-Bu Tan, Intel’s CEO.However, the company’s outlook for Q1 2026 came in below street expectations. Intel projected a revenue of $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion, with the lower-end of the projection coming in much below street expectations of $12.5 billion, as per Fiscal.ai data.The chipmaker also projected earnings per share to be nil in the upcoming quarter, versus a street expectation of $0.05.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Supply Constraints</h2>The company attributed the lower guidance to chip supply constraints, expected to be at its lowest level in Q1. “As we enter 2026, our buffer inventory is depleted and the mix shift in wafers towards servers, which began in Q3, will not come out of fab until late Q1 26,” said Dave Zinsner, Intel’s Chief Financial Officer, during the earnings call.“As a result, and as we stated last quarter, our internal supply constraints are most acute in Q1,” he said. Zinsner added that while this is expected to improve in the following quarter, the company still “won’t be completely out of the woods here.”However, he said that things would improve through the year progressively. “We expect our factory network to improve available supply beginning in Q2, and for each of the remaining quarters in 2026,” Zinsner said.To manage limited capacity, Zinsner said Intel will be shifting its wafer supply away from lower-end PC products to prioritize mid- to high-end client chips. Any additional capacity would be redirected to data center products, where demand and strategic importance are higher.As a result, Intel expects some market-share fluctuations, but its priority is ensuring reliable supply to its largest and most important customers across both data center and client segments, Zinsner added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INTC">INTC shares</a> remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.One user predicted the company’s shares would tank to $37 next week from the current $47 levels.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/ProKnifeCatcher87/message/642621328</stembedurl>&nbsp;Another bearish user wondered about how the guidance could be lower, given the recent surge in AI, while touting ‘bubble popping’.https://stocktwits.com/azstockguy/message/642615489A bullish user, however, said the earnings were not so bad, highlighting the slew of products that Intel has lined up that would propel it forward in the long run.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Torjaner/message/642617742</stembedurl>&nbsp;Shares of INTC gained over 148% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Intel Shares Tank On Lackluster Q1 Outlook Despite Earnings Beat

Intel reported fourth-quarter revenue of $13.7 billion, beating analyst expectations of $13.3 billion, as per data from Fiscal.ai. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Analysts expect Intel to report $13.32 billion in quarterly revenue, 6.6% lower from the $14.26 billion reported in the same period last year, according to data from Fiscal.ai.&nbsp;</li><li>Street expectations for 2025 annual revenue are at $52.5 billion, compared to $53.1 billion posted for 2024.&nbsp;</li><li>RBC Capital said that it believes the company will post a "slight" beat with its Q4 results and largely provide an in-line outlook.</li></ul>Shares of Intel Corp. (INTC) surged nearly 11% on Wednesday, ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings expected on Jan. 22.While Wall Street expects Intel to beat earnings estimates, retail investors are hoping for a deal announcement from the company.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Earnings Expectations</h2>Analysts expect Intel to report $13.32 billion in quarterly revenue, 6.6% lower from the $14.26 billion reported in the same period last year, according to data from Fiscal.ai. Street expectations for 2025 annual revenue are at $52.5 billion, compared to $53.1 billion posted for 2024.Meanwhile, consensus estimates for earnings per share for the quarter are at $0.08, down about 38.5% from $0.13 reported last year.Meanwhile, RBC Capital said that it believes the company will post a "slight" beat with its Q4 results and largely provide an in-line outlook. The analyst reiterated a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on Intel with a price target of $50 on its shares, according to TheFly.RBC Capital also noted that PC demand for the company seemed alright at present, although flagging higher memory prices as an impact on 2026 volume growth. The analyst touted server CPU demand to be solid with wafer supply constraints peaking in Q1 as the main "limiting" factors.Bernstein raised Intel’s price target to $36 from $35 with a ‘Market Perform’ rating ahead of quarterly results, adding that the analyst is increasing its server market assumptions but lowering its PC assumptions going forward.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Strategic Investments</h2>Intel shares have gained significant attention from the market and retailers after a series of strategic deals in 2025.In Dec. 2025, Intel <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/intel-completes-5-billion-private-share-sale-to-nvidia/cL75r7YREDD">completed</a> a privately negotiated share sale to Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), generating $5 billion in cash. Earlier in September, Nvidia had committed to investing $5 billion in Intel stock as well as to co-developing data center and PC technologies with the company.In August, the chipmaker also <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/intel-stock-takes-off-in-extended-trading-after-masayoshi-son-s-soft-bank-picks-2-b-stake/chsgbiLRdXo">entered</a> a definitive securities purchase agreement with Masayoshi Son-led SoftBank (SFTBY) for $2 billion, giving SoftBank about 2% stake in Intel.The company also <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1748/intel-and-trump-administration-reach-historic-agreement-to">signed</a> an agreement with the Trump Administration for the U.S.government to purchase $8.9 billion common stock or about 10% stake in the company. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/intel-shares-surge-on-trump-praise-retail-anticipates-big-news/cmU2A1JR4dC">praised</a> the company for its design and manufacturing process in the U.S., adding that the U.S. was proud to be a shareholder of the company.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INTC">INTC shares</a> trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘high’ message volumes.One user hoped for a deal announcement with Apple at the earnings, adding that the share price would soon rocket to $60. INTC shares were trading near $53.9 at the time of writing.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Bigblock6/message/642396693</stembedurl>&nbsp;Another bullish user anticipated prices surging, adding that the climb from $50 to $100 would take people by surprise.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/DopamineHit/message/642399695</stembedurl>&nbsp;A third user hoped for a deal announcement from Tesla, adding that Intel has the lead on Wafer Fab capacity in the U.S.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Tyme2ryme/message/642370023</stembedurl>&nbsp;Shares of INTC have surged over 145% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>KeyBanc pointed to strong demand from cloud service providers and hyperscalers as key drivers of the optimistic view.</li><li>The firm suggested that major cloud operators are placing heavy orders for Intel’s latest server processors.</li><li>On January 5, Intel launched its new Core Ultra Series 3 laptop processors.</li></ul>Intel Corp (INTC) stock climbed over 3% higher in Tuesday’s premarket after receiving a rating boost from KeyBanc Capital Markets, sparking interest in the chipmaker’s stock among market participants.&nbsp;KeyBanc upgraded Intel’s stock to ‘Overweight’ from ‘Sector Weight’ with a price target of $60, according to TheFly. The upgrade underlined expectations for demand tied to data center computing and artificial intelligence growth.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analyst Rationale</h2>KeyBanc pointed to strong demand from cloud service providers and hyperscalers as key drivers of the optimistic view. The upgrade reflects growing belief that server and AI workloads could give Intel’s revenue a meaningful push in 2026.The firm suggested that major cloud operators are placing heavy orders for Intel’s latest server processors, effectively committing much of the company’s 2026 supply. That tight supply backdrop, according to the firm, could translate into pricing power and stronger top-line performance across Intel’s data center business.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Intel stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_13_060303_png_d0ba7ac196.webp" alt="INTC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 06:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="934" height="96"><figcaption>INTC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 06:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Foundry Progress</h2>Keybanc also cited improvements in Intel’s manufacturing yields for its 18A process, which are advancing toward levels needed to support higher volume production of next-generation chips.&nbsp;On January 5, Intel launched its new Core Ultra Series 3 laptop processors. Named “Panther Lake,” these chips use Intel’s 18A process, similar to a 2-nanometer node, and are described as the most advanced U.S.-made semiconductor technology. The company says it offers 60% higher performance than the previous Lunar Lake Series 2 processors.The company’s latest chip also received praise from President Donald Trump.&nbsp;In August 2025, the U.S. government acquired a 10% stake in Intel, making it the company's largest shareholder.&nbsp;Intel is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings on January 22. Analysts expect a Q4 revenue of $13.368 billion and earnings per share of $0.08, according to FiscalAI data.&nbsp;INTC stock has gained over 129% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-nvts-stock-gaining-retail-attention-ai-power-play/cmUXcZPR44k">NVTS Stock Draws Retail Interest On AI Data Center Power Play</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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