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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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Bitcoins sharp selloff and break below a major psychological support level are driving attention, with traders citing heavy selling and leveraged long liquidations. The community is split between viewing the pullback as a buying opportunity or bear trap and warning that further losses may follow; some also blame low-liquidity trading and market manipulation.

Chevron Corp. engages in the provision of oil and gas energy solutions. It provides crude oil and natural gas, manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and develops technologies that enhance business and the industry. It operates through the Upstream and Downstream segments. The Upstream segment consists of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, the liquefaction, transportation, and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas, the transporting of crude oil by major international oil export pipelines, the processing, transporting, storage, and marketing of natural gas, and a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment consists of the refining of crude oil into petroleum products, the marketing of crude oil and refined products, the transporting of crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car, and the manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals and plastics for industrial uses and fuel & lubricant additives. The company was founded on September 10, 1879 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Chevrons breakout to record highs is drawing attention alongside rising crude prices and strength across energy stocks, with traders citing geopolitical supply risks as a tailwind. Sentiment is broadly bullish, though some are wary of chasing the rally ahead of earnings.

BioNTech SE operates as immunotherapy company, which engages therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. Its product pipeline include BNT162b2, BNT161, BNT164, FixVac, iNeST, RiboMabs, CAR-T Cells, TCRs and Next-Gen CP Immunomodulators. The company was founded by Christopher Huber, Oezlem Tuereci, and Ugur Sahin on June 2, 2008 and is headquartered in Mainz, Germany.

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BioNTech and Bristol Myers Squibbs Phase 2 results for pumitamig plus docetaxel in previously treated advanced lung cancer are drawing attention, with traders highlighting the response and progression-free-survival signals. The reaction is cautiously optimistic, but some question whether the benefit will prove durable as further data emerge.

The Coca-Cola Co. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of non-alcoholic beverages. It operates through the following segments: Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, Global Ventures, and Bottling Investments. The company was founded by Asa Griggs Candler on May 8, 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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Coca-Colas pullback from recent highs ahead of its upcoming earnings report is drawing attention, with traders weighing a potential rebound on steady results against concerns about its elevated valuation and soft volume trends.

Vertiv Holdings Co. engages in the design, manufacture, and service of critical digital infrastructure technology for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. The firm also offers power management products, switchgear and busbar products, thermal management products, integrated rack systems, modular solutions, and management systems for monitoring and controlling digital infrastructure. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The Americas segment includes products and services sold for applications within the data center, communication networks and commercial and industrial markets in North America and Latin America. The Asia Pacific segment consists of products and services sold for applications within the data center, communication networks and commercial and industrial markets throughout Greater China, Asia, and India. The EMEA segment focuses on products and services sold for applications within the data center, communication networks, and commercial and industrial markets in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Westerville, OH.

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Vertiv Holdings Co

Vertiv is drawing attention after a sharp selloff alongside other AI-infrastructure stocks, with traders debating valuation, financing concerns and whether AI data-center spending can sustain the sectors growth. Some see the weakness ahead of earnings as an opportunity, pointing to Vertivs power-and-cooling role in data centers, while others remain cautious about the downtrend.

IonQ, Inc. develops and manufactures quantum computers. The firm specializes in quantum computing and quantum information processing. The company was founded by Christopher Monroe and Jung Sang Kim in 2015 and is headquartered in College Park, MD.

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IonQs planned all-stock acquisition of cybersecurity firm Elisity, alongside a large equity raise, has put dilution and capital allocation at the center of the discussion. Some traders see the deal as extending IonQ into quantum security and enterprise cybersecurity, while others question its cost, execution benefits, and impact on shareholders amid the stocks selloff.

Dynex Capital, Inc. is an internally managed mortgage real estate investment trust. It engages in the business of investing in mortgage-backed securities. The company was founded on December 18, 1987 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.

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Dynexs Q3 results, particularly a sharp book-value decline attributed mainly to wider Agency MBS spreads, are driving discussion and concern about the monthly dividends coverage. Some traders see recent insider buying and managements confidence as reasons to keep accumulating, while others remain wary of further losses and dividend sustainability.

Bank of America Corp. is a bank and financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking and nonbank financial services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth and Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking, Global Markets, and All Other. The Consumer Banking segment offers credit, banking, and investment products and services to consumers and small businesses. The GWIM segment focuses on solutions to meet clients’ needs through a full set of investment management, brokerage, banking, and retirement products. The Global Banking segment deals with lending-related products and services, integrated working capital management and treasury solutions to clients, and underwriting and advisory services. The Global Markets segment includes sales and trading services, as well as research, to institutional clients across fixed-income, credit, currency, commodity, and equity businesses. The All Other segment consists of asset and liability management activities, equity investments, non-core mortgage loans and servicing activities, the net impact of periodic revisions to the mortgage servicing rights valuation model for both core and non-core MSRs, other liquidating businesses, residual expense allocations and other. The company was founded by Amadeo Peter Giannini in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

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Bank of Americas quarterly results missed expectations as the bank disclosed a major regulatory penalty tied to anti-money-laundering and sanctions-control failures, driving a sharp selloff. Traders are debating whether the penalty is a one-time hit with an oversold rebound opportunity or a sign of deeper business and compliance concerns.

Datadog, Inc. engages in the development of a monitoring and analytics platform for developers, information technology operations teams and business users. Its platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide real-time observability of its customers' entire technology stack. The company was founded by Olivier Pomel and Alexis Lê-Quôc on June 4, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Bernsteins upgrade to Outperform, citing rising AI-lab token consumption and the potential for heavier inference workloads to boost observability demand, is a prominent catalyst behind DDOGs strength. Traders are bullish on the AI growth case but remain divided over whether the stocks rich valuation is sustainable.

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Retail Investors Predict Quantum Stocks Will Outperform AI Shares In 2025

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With Rigetti and D-Wave leading the charge, retail investors on Stocktwits believe quantum computing stocks are poised for further upside in the coming year.


TPT Strategic, Inc. is engaged in operational activities to the oil and gas industry. The company was founded on September 1, 1989 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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While artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are often seen as complementary technologies, retail investors on Stocktwits believe that quantum stocks will outperform AI shares in 2025.&nbsp;A recent poll on the platform found that 41% of respondents expect quantum computing stocks to deliver higher gains next year, citing their early-stage growth potential.Around 30% believe both sectors will thrive since they go hand in hand.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1259/712;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/quantum_stocks_dec_31_f455af1baa.jpg" alt="quantum stocks dec 31.jpg" width="1259" height="712"><figcaption>Stocktwits Poll Asking Retail Investors Whether AI Or Quantum Stocks Will Perform Better In 2025. | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>However, only 18% believe that AI will be able to outperform gains from the quantum computing sector, which surged this month after&nbsp;Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG/GOOGL) Google announced its new quantum computing chip, ‘Willow.’The news also pushed up shares of Rigetti Computing (RGTI), IonQ (INOQ), D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS), and other connected names.In the weeks since, those stocks have continued to rally, with the Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) tracking the space up 16% in December and 54% for the year.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1283/298;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_12_31_070659_b96c7433f4.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-31 070659.png" width="1283" height="298"><figcaption>Rigetti Computing Inc. Sentiment and Message Volume on Dec 31 as of 7:00 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Rigetti Computing leads the charge with a staggering 462% gain this month and over 1,700%&nbsp;returns year-to-date.&nbsp;On Tuesday, the stock was up by 1% in pre-market trade.&nbsp;Retail sentiment around the stock remained ‘neutral’ as chatter increased to ‘high’ from ‘low’ levels a day ago.On Nov. 26, Rigetti raised $100 million through a direct offering of 50 million shares at $2 each. Shortly thereafter, the company fully repaid its loan with Trinity Capital, improving its financial position.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1295/295;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_12_31_070921_05687b8de6.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-12-31 070921.png" width="1295" height="295"><figcaption>D-Wave Quantum Inc. Sentiment and Message Volume on Dec 31 as of 7:10 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>D-Wave Quantum has surged 236% in December and more than 1,000% in 2024. The company brands itself as the first supplier to sell quantum computers.However, retail sentiment around the stock remained ‘bearish’ in pre-market trade on Tuesday, as the shares fell by more than 1%.&nbsp;On Dec.12, D-Wave announced it had raised $175 million through stock sales.“The funding substantially improves the Company’s financial strength, positioning D-Wave for the future and enabling it to fully execute against its product and go-to-market strategies and roadmaps,” D-Wave said in a&nbsp;statement.Meanwhile, Quantum Computing has seen gains of 203% in December and more than 1,983% year-to-date.The stock saw a notable rise in stock value after its deal with NASA to use the Dirac-3 photonic optimization solver for data processing and improved imaging.&nbsp;Earlier this month, the integrated photonics and quantum-optics technology company announced a private placement of 8.46 million shares and an offering of 1.54 million shares, both priced at $5 apiece.&nbsp;According to the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Quantum Computing will receive $46.2 million of net proceeds from both, and management “will have broad discretion” in how the money will be used.The stock was down over 1% in pre-market trade on Tuesday.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/5/nvidia-best-stock-to-buy-2025-according-to-retail/cJOS3ZfRkY">Retail Overlooks Tesla, Palantir, Microstrategy To Predict Nvidia As The ‘Best Bet’ Going Into 2025</a>

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With Rigetti and D-Wave leading the charge, retail investors on Stocktwits believe quantum computing stocks are poised for further upside in the coming year.

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