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Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

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Litecoin is actively trending, with its community demonstrating strong conviction and calling to 'hold' amidst current market volatility, anticipating a significant breakout. Many perceive it as 'digital silver' poised for substantial long-term growth, with discussions highlighting its foundational role and developments like LitVM and Omnichain features for earning yield.

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Ongoing CME margin hikes and impending Chinese export restrictions are driving significant volatility and intense debate around SLV. The community is sharply divided between those anticipating a continued silver squeeze fueled by industrial demand and those fearing market manipulation and a potential sharp pullback in the highly contested paper market.

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency based on the popular "Doge" Internet meme and features a Shiba Inu on its logo. Dogecoin is a Litecoin fork. Introduced as a "joke currency" on 6 December 2013, Dogecoin quickly developed its own online community and reached a capitalization of US$60 million in January 2014. Compared with other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin had a fast initial coin production schedule: 100 billion coins were in circulation by mid-2015, with an additional 5.256 billion coins every year thereafter. As of 30 June 2015, the 100 billionth Dogecoin had been mined.   Dogecoin was created by Billy Markus from Portland, Oregon and  Jackson Palmer from Sydney, Australia. Both wanted to create a fun cryptocurrency that will appeal beyond the core Bitcoin audience. Dogecoin is primarily used as a tipping system on Reddit and Twitter where users tip each other for creating or sharing good content. The community is very active in organising fundraising activities for deserving causes.  The developers of Dogecoin haven’t made any major changes to the coin since 2015. This means that Dogecoin could get left behind and is why Shibas are leaving Dogecoin to join more advanced platforms like Ethereum. One of Dogecoin strengths is its relaxed and fun-loving community. However, this is also a weakness because other currencies are way more professional.  To purchase Dogecoin, it involves downloading a crypto wallet, setting up a crypto exchange account and then trading away for your desired crypto currency. Once we have set up an account with a DOGE currency exchange and deposited some funds, you are ready to start trading.

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Dogecoin is trending as investors anticipate a potential rebound with the close of year-end tax loss selling, coupled with ongoing speculation about Elon Musk's future actions regarding X payments. The community shows a strong divide, with many asserting its status as the 'King meme coin' and envisioning significant price appreciation, while others express skepticism about its immediate trajectory.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of therapies for high unmet medical needs. The firm intends to treat schizophrenia, jet lag disorder, atopic dermatitis, central nervous system disorders, and circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Its product portfolio includes HETLIOZ, Fanapt, Tradipitant, Trichostatin, and AQW051. The company was founded by Mihael Hristos Polymeropoulos and Argeris N. Karabelas in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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Vanda Pharmaceuticals is trending after receiving FDA approval for NEREUS, its motion sickness drug, marking the first new medication in this category in nearly 40 years. The community is highly optimistic, anticipating its significant potential to address GLP-1 associated nausea and sparking strong speculation of a major pharmaceutical buyout. With several additional pipeline catalysts on the horizon, many view the stock as deeply undervalued and poised for substantial future upside.

RAGE GUY (RAGE) is a cryptocurrency inspired by the Rage Guy meme, one of the earliest and most recognizable characters from internet rage comics. The project captures the cultural legacy of early meme history and brings it onto the blockchain in tokenized form. It is designed as a community-driven digital asset that celebrates internet culture, nostalgia, and the role memes play in shaping online communities.

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RAGE CRYPTO is trending due to its exceptionally active and dedicated community, which passionately advocates for the "OG meme" narrative of Rage Comics. This committed base is consistently building out an ecosystem with projects like RageMaker and RageGames, aiming to onboard new users into crypto while expressing strong conviction for significant long-term growth and widespread recognition, often positioning themselves against other meme coins for the top trending spot.

Webull Corp. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers trading, wealth management product distribution, market data and information, user community, and investor education. The company was founded by An Quan Wang in 2016 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

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Webull (BULL) is trending due to significant year-end tax loss harvesting and persistent selling pressure from initial SPAC investors, which continues to drive down its share price. The community is sharply divided; bulls emphasize the company's profitability and international growth potential as a long-term accumulation opportunity, drawing comparisons to early fintech successes. Conversely, bears highlight ongoing dilution and concerns over the stock's performance, questioning its fundamental value.

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of design, development, and sale of exoskeleton technology that currently has applications in healthcare and industrial markets. The company was founded on January 30, 2012 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

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Ekso Bionics is surging with immense trading volume following news of a proposed business combination with Applied Digital's cloud division, forming an AI compute platform called ChronoScale. This pivot into AI infrastructure, combined with the stock's low float, is driving aggressive price action and high price targets among community members. However, some discussions highlight potential significant dilution for existing shareholders, creating a divided outlook on its long-term implications amidst the short-term volatility.

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IBIT is trending amid notable Bitcoin volatility and a mixed outlook driven by fluctuating ETF inflows and the impending Bank of Japan rate decision. The community is sharply divided between those anticipating a prolonged 'crypto winter' and others who see the current dips as a prime 'buy the dip' opportunity driven by continued whale accumulation and institutional interest. This divergence in sentiment underscores the ongoing debate about Bitcoin's predictable cyclical behavior versus its increasing integration into traditional finance through instruments like IBIT.

MannKind Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. Its products and pipeline include Afrezza, Pediatric Afrezza, V-Go, Tyvaso DPI, MNKD-101, MNKD-201, MNKD-301, and MNKD-501. The company was founded by Alfred E. Mann on February 14, 1991 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

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Mannkind Corp is trending following the recent FDA approval of FUROSCIX for pediatric use and new patents issued for its ReadyFlow Autoinjector, which the community views as a significant advancement for at-home fluid management. While optimism surrounds these developments and the anticipated Afrezza launch in India, a persistent debate centers on current management's ability to translate product success into substantial long-term shareholder value.

Function is building the financial infrastructure that makes Bitcoin productive, unlocking yield, liquidity, and capital efficiency for holders across DeFi and traditional finance. FBTC turns Bitcoin into an asset that works.  FBTC represents the first omnichain Bitcoin yield asset, enabling BTC holders to participate in structured, risk-managed and programmatic yield strategies. FBTC is fully backed on a 1:1 basis with BTC, Bitcoin Reserve Address List is public and can be verified at any time. FBTC combines the security of Bitcoin reserves with the flexibility of smart contracts, creating a secure and efficient bridge between the Bitcoin network and modern DeFi protocols.  FBTC turns idle BTC into a functional and productive asset. The primary purpose of FBTC is to bring native Bitcoin liquidity into DeFi. Enabling Bitcoin holders to access a wide range of yield generating strategies, without having to sell their BTC. This not only enhances the utility of BTC but also allows holders to earn returns on their assets, making FBTC a powerful tool for maximizing the potential of Bitcoin in the DeFi ecosystem

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FBTC is trending amid ongoing volatility in the Bitcoin ETF market, characterized by recent outflows followed by a modest reversal of inflows. The community remains sharply divided, with some anticipating a prolonged "crypto winter" and further declines, while others maintain a bullish long-term outlook, emphasizing Bitcoin's historical resilience against market fluctuations.

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Integrated payments and commerce technology company Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) agreed to buy Australia’s Smartpay for $180 million.Smartpay is an independent provider of payment processing and point-of-sale solutions in Australia and New Zealand. It supports more than 40,000 merchants in the region.Shift4’s purchase price of NZ$ $1.20 per share ($0.71 per share) represented a 46.5% premium to Smartpay’s 90-day trading day volume weighted average price. The New Zealand Stock Exchange-listed shares of Smartpay jumped over 11% on Monday.The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/FOUR">Shift4 stock</a> was ‘bearish’ (37/100), and the message volume was ‘low.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:621/58;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_06_23_at_2_52_38_AM_png_48eca0b260.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-06-23 at 2.52.38 AM.png" width="621" height="58"><figcaption>FOUR sentiment and message volume as of 2:53 a.m. ET, June 23 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Shift4 stock is down over 11% so far this year.Smartpay sells tailored payment solutions through an extensive distribution network across Australia and New Zealand, supporting a diverse base of more than 40,000 merchants in the region. Subject to regulatory approvals, the acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber said, “This acquisition follows the Shift4 playbook to a tee. It deepens our strategic presence in Australia and New Zealand, providing a significant opportunity to offer our full suite of software and payments solutions in the region.”The company noted that it has successfully executed a similar strategy of combining acquisitions to deliver an integrated payment experience with localized distribution, service, and support, valuable merchant-facing products, and owned payment rails to rapidly scale in other regions, most recently in Germany, the UK, and Ireland.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nasdaq-sp-500-edge-lower-oil-spikes-briefly-as-analysts-downplay-fallout/chmPM6GRR5X">Markets Unruffled By US Bombing in Iran? Nasdaq, S&amp;P 500 Futures Edge Lower While Oil Spikes Briefly As Analysts Downplay Fallout</a>

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Payments giant Mastercard Inc (MA) <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241220165251/en/Mastercard-Finalizes-Acquisition-of-Recorded-Future">announced</a> on Friday it has completed the acquisition of threat intelligence firm Recorded Future. Shares of Mastercard were trading over 1% higher on Friday afternoon.Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat intelligence company, with over 1,900 clients across 75 countries, including the governments of 45 countries and over 50% of the Fortune 100. The company provides real-time visibility into potential threats by analyzing a broad set of data sources.Executive vice president of Security Solutions at Mastercard Johan Gerber said that with the world becoming more digitized, there's an increased focus on securing every interaction and transaction against evolving cyber threats.“Adding Recorded Future’s AI-driven threat intelligence capabilities to our cybersecurity services, identity solutions and real-time fraud scoring will enable us to better support our customers in these efforts,” Gerber added.In September this year, Mastercard had announced that it is set to acquire Recorded Future from Insight Partners for $2.65 billion. Insight Partners had reportedly acquired a controlling interest in the firm in 2019.Notably, cybercrime is projected to cost $9.2 trillion globally in 2024 alone. The acquisition of Recorded Future will add to Mastercard’s identity, fraud prevention, real-time decisioning and cybersecurity services, bringing expanded threat intelligence capabilities to its network of merchants and financial institutions.Meanwhile, retail sentiment on Stocktwits continued to trend in the ‘bearish’ territory (44/100), albeit with a higher score. The move was accompanied by high message volumes.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1852/430;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_12_20_at_1_26_27_PM_c2cefa3267.png" alt="Mastercard’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:08 p.m. ET on Dec. 20, 2024 | Source: Stocktwits" width="1852" height="430"><figcaption>Mastercard’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:08 p.m. ET on Dec. 20, 2024 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Earlier this week, Mastercard’s board of directors <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mastercard-raises-cash-dividend-announces-12-billion-dollar-buyback-program/cJaV8PjR1N">declared</a> a quarterly cash dividend of $0.76 per share, and a new share repurchase program.The cash dividend represents a 15% increase over the previous dividend of $0.66 per share and will be paid on Feb. 7, 2025 to holders of record of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of Jan. 9, 2025.The company’s new share buyback program authorizes it to repurchase up to $12 billion of its Class A common stock.Meanwhile, shares of Mastercard have gained over 25% since the beginning of the year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/november-pce-inflation-comes-in-lower-than-expected/cJar9RTRSo">November PCE Inflation Comes In Lower Than Expected, Pushes Benchmark Indices Higher: Retail Sentiment Mixed</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Mastercard Completes Acquisition Of Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future: Retail Sentiment Score Improves

Mastercard believes adding Recorded Future’s AI-driven threat intelligence capabilities to its cybersecurity services, identity solutions and real-time fraud scoring will enable the firm to better support its customers.

Retail sentiment for American Express brightened on Friday after the firm raised its full year earnings guidance while reporting a mixed set of earnings. The credit card giant raised its full-year earnings per share (EPS) guidance to $13.30 - $13.80 from $12.65 - $13.15 previously.American Express also stated that it continues to expect revenue growth in line with the guidance range of 9%to 11% set at the beginning of the year. Retail sentiment on the stock is currently trending in bullish territory (60/100) supported by an extremely high message volume.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:787/236;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_07_19_at_9_49_19_AM_97f070487a.png" alt="Retail sentiment for American Express stock trends in bullish territory" width="787" height="236"><figcaption>Retail sentiment for American Express stock trends in bullish territory</figcaption></figure>For the second quarter, the firm reported a 9% rise in its total revenues net of interest expense (forex adjusted) at $16.33 billion, which came in lower than a Street estimate of $16.59 billion. American Express said the rise in revenues was primarily driven by higher net interest income, increased card member spending, and continued strong card fee growth.Network volumes increased 3% YoY to $440.60 billion during the quarter. The average fee per card increased to $101 compared to $91 in the same period last year. Active spending by the firm’s premium customers at a time when recession fears are fading has helped the firm keep up the earnings.Stephen J. Squeri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at American Express said that an increased scale, combined with premium, high credit quality customers, well-controlled expense base and successful investments to continuously enhance the firm’s membership model, fuels the earnings power of the core business. This has reinforced the company’s confidence in its ability to deliver strong bottom-line growth, he said.Earnings per share rose 21% year-over-year (YoY) to $3.49, higher than a Street estimate of $3.24. Net income rose 39% YoY to $3.02 billion.Amidst all the upbeat numbers, the only blip was an increase in the consolidated provisions for credit losses that came in at &nbsp;$1.30 billion, compared with $1.20 billion a year ago. The increase reflected higher net write-offs, partially offset by a lower reserve build YoY, the firm said.Squeri added that based on the strong performance of its core business, the firm believes it can increase its marketing investments by around 15% YoY without using any of the transaction gain, allowing it to drive the “profitable growth” that investors love to see.American Express shares were trading nearly 2% lower in Friday’s pre-market session. The stock has performed well this year, having returned over 32% on a year-to-date basis. Based on current retail sentiment, it’s likely that at least some investors are looking to use this weakness to add to their longer-term positions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Why American Express Drew Positive Retail Sentiment After Earnings Announcement

Although revenue came in lower than a Street estimate, its second quarter earnings beat estimates and the firm raised its full-year earnings guidance. 

Although revenue came in lower than a Street estimate, its second quarter earnings beat estimates and the firm raised its full-year earnings guidance. Retail investors and traders remain upbeat about the firm’s longer-term bet on the higher-income consumer.

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