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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 experiencing a rapid price correction driven by news of GameStop liquidating its holdings and significant institutional outflows, sparking a polarized community debate between those predicting further declines and others advocating to 'buy the dip' amidst resurfacing speculative narratives.

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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MicroStrategy is trending as investors grapple with its impending earnings report, with a significant drop in Bitcoin's price causing substantial unrealized losses on the company's extensive holdings, prompting fervent community discussions ranging from predictions of a "death spiral" to aggressive calls to "buy the dip".

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 a widespread crypto market plunge sees it among the hardest hit, igniting a fierce debate between long-term holders advocating to "buy the dip" and critics predicting further sharp declines. This volatility occurs amidst ongoing discussions about regulatory clarity and recent developments like XRPL Permissioned Domains.

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A sudden, sharp overnight decline in silver prices has put iShares Silver Trust (SLV) in the spotlight, with many in the community attributing the drop to market manipulation and a coordinated effort to shake out investors. Conversely, others are aggressively buying the dip, citing strong long-term fundamentals driven by industrial demand and recent discussions about potential government price floors for critical minerals.

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 Markets Inc

Robinhood is experiencing a sharp sell-off, heavily correlated with Bitcoin's price drop and concerns over crypto trading volumes, leading to intense community debate about potential bottoming levels ahead of its upcoming earnings report.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, it is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and applications without central authority control. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital currency, Ethereum operates as a programmable global computer where developers can create any type of decentralized service.   The platform hosts over $14 billion in DeFi applications with hundreds of thousands of active users across financial protocols, NFT marketplaces, and gaming platforms. Its transition to Proof of Stake in September 2022 reduced energy consumption by over 99%, addressing environmental concerns while strengthening network security.  The network operates through thousands of independent validator nodes that process transactions and execute smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Smart contracts are self-executing programs written in Solidity that automatically carry out agreements when conditions are met, eliminating intermediaries like banks or brokers.   Validators stake ETH as collateral to propose and validate blocks, earning rewards for honest participation while facing penalties for malicious behavior. The EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a dynamic base fee mechanism that burns ETH with each transaction, creating deflationary pressure during high network activity when more ETH is burned than issued to validators.  Vitalik Buterin proposed Ethereum in 2013, but seven co-founders helped build it, including Gavin Wood who created Solidity and the EVM technical specification, and Joseph Lubin who founded ConsenSys. The project launched in July 2015 after raising over $18 million through crowdfunding, quickly becoming the largest blockchain developer community. Major milestones include the 2020 Beacon Chain launch, the 2021 London hard fork implementing fee burning, and the 2022 Merge to Proof of Stake.   Ether (ETH) serves multiple functions: paying transaction fees (gas), staking to secure the network and earn 3-5% annual yields, serving as collateral in DeFi protocols, and purchasing NFTs and digital assets. The asset is increasingly adopted by traditional institutions, with publicly traded companies adding ETH to corporate treasuries to generate staking yields while maintaining blockchain exposure, and in 2024, the SEC approved spot Ethereum ETFs, allowing traditional investors to gain exposure through conventional brokerage accounts.  Ethereum's roadmap focuses on dramatically increasing transaction capacity to over 100,000 per second, reducing confirmation times, and enhancing decentralization while maintaining security against future threats like quantum computing.

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Ethereum is trending amidst a broader crypto market sell-off, heavily influenced by Bitcoin's sharp decline, which has triggered widespread liquidations and panic selling. Community discourse is fraught with frustration over past bullish predictions and accusations of market manipulation, though a defiant segment views current prices as an opportune "buy the dip" moment.

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 Inc

Snap is trending after reporting a beat on Q4 earnings, achieving net income, and announcing a $500 million share buyback, fueling community debate on whether these positive results can drive a significant rebound despite concerns over management and short-term guidance.

Broadcom Inc. is a global technology company, which designs, develops, and supplies semiconductors and infrastructure software solutions. It operates through the Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software segments. The Semiconductor Solutions segment refers to product lines and intellectual property licensing. The Infrastructure Software segment relates to mainframe, distributed and cyber security solutions, and fibre channel storage area networking business. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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Broadcom is trending as the community reacts to Google's significantly increased capital expenditure for AI infrastructure, cementing AVGO's role as a primary supplier for its custom TPUs. This catalyst has investors debating whether the stock will overcome key resistance levels or face profit-taking.

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 Inc Class A

Alphabet's strong earnings beat, particularly in Google Cloud and YouTube, is overshadowed by a massive projected 2026 CapEx for AI infrastructure, igniting a fierce debate among investors. While some view the aggressive spending as a strategic move to dominate the AI landscape and a buying opportunity, others express concern about the immediate costs, contributing to significant after-hours volatility and discussions of market manipulation.

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Alphabet's robust earnings, driven by strong performance in digital advertising and cloud computing, are prompting significant community discussion around its massive projected AI capital expenditure for 2026, with investors weighing the strategic investment against potential impacts on profitability.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Analysts on average expect the company to report Q4 revenue of $6.8 billion and earnings per share of $3.04.</li><li>Guggenheim analyst Gregory Francfort on Tuesday raised the firm's price target on McDonald's to $325 from $310 and kept a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares.</li></ul>Shares of fast food giant McDonald’s hit an all-time high on Wednesday at $326.84 on the heels of price target hikes and stock upgrades ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report, before paring back some of the gains.According to Stocktwits data, McDonald’s is expected to report its fourth quarter earnings on Feb. 11. Analysts on average expect the company to report revenue of $6.8 billion, above $6.39 billion reported in the same quarter of 2024, and earnings per share of $3.04, above the $2.83&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reported in the corresponding quarter of 2024, according to data from Fiscal AI.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Expert Takes</h2>Guggenheim analyst Gregory Francfort on Tuesday raised the firm's price target on McDonald's to $325 from $310 and kept a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares. The firm, which is raising its same-store sales and earnings per share (EPS) estimates, is moving fourth-quarter same store sales growth to up 6.0% for the U.S. while taking 2026 EPS up to $13.55 from $13.20, as per The Fly.Earlier this week, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh also upgraded McDonald's to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ with a $360 price target, telling investors that the firm's franchise checks suggest changes to the value/promotions strategy is driving traffic growth on a consistent basis.The firm, which expects the change in value strategy and perception to lead to the most meaningful earnings growth for the company since 2023, is additionally optimistic that the new CosMc's beverage platform will launch in the first half of this year and provide the next major catalyst for U.S same-store sales and transactions.According to data from Koyfin, 19 of the 37 analysts covering MCD rate it ‘Buy’ or higher while 16 rate it ‘Hold’ and two rate it a ‘Sell.’ The stock has an average price target of $334.84, presenting a potential upside of about 4% from current trading levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around MCD stock stayed within the ‘neutral’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume remained at ‘normal’ levels.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MCD">MCD stock</a> has gained 11% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rklb-asts-stocks-dip-amid-selloff-after-spacex-xai-merger-spurred-rally/cZbj9ElR4NO">RKLB, ASTS Stocks Dip Amid Selloff After SpaceX-xAI Merger Spurred Rally</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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 MCD Stock Touches All-Time Highs On Wall Street Optimism Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Report

According to Stocktwits data, McDonald’s is expected to report its fourth quarter earnings on Feb. 11.

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According to Stocktwits data, McDonald’s is expected to report its fourth quarter earnings on Feb. 11.


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McDonald's Corp. engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations on the United States. The International Operated Markets segment consists of operations and the franchising of restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and the U.K. The International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate segment consists of developmental licensee and affiliate markets in the McDonald’s system. The firm's products include Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, wraps, McDonald's Fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages, and other beverages. The company was founded by Raymond Albert Kroc on April 15, 1955, and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

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