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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.

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Weedcoin is experiencing a surge in community engagement and social media momentum as supporters rally around the project's 'culture-first' branding and upcoming milestones. Investors are increasingly connecting the token to broader cannabis sector trends and shifting regulatory sentiment, positioning it as a grassroots-driven alternative within the decentralized ecosystem.

Blackstone, Inc. engages in the provision of investment and fund management services. It operates through the following segments: Real Estate, Private Equity, Credit and Insurance, and Hedge Fund Solutions. The Real Estate segment includes management of opportunistic real estate funds, Core+ real estate funds, high-yield real estate debt funds, and liquid real estate debt funds. The Private Equity segment consists of management of flagship corporate private equity funds, sector and geographically focused corporate private equity funds, core private equity funds, an opportunistic investment platform, a secondary fund of funds business, infrastructure-focused funds, a life sciences investment platform, a growth equity investment platform, a multi-asset investment program for eligible high net worth investors and a capital markets services business. The Credit and Insurance segment refers to Blackstone Credit, which is organized into two overarching strategies: private credit which includes mezzanine direct lending funds, private placement strategies, stressed and distressed strategies and energy strategies, and liquid credit which consists of CLOs, closed-ended funds, open ended funds and separately managed accounts. In addition, the segment includes an insurer-focused platform, an asset-based finance platform, and publicly traded master limited partnership investment platform. The Hedge Fund Solutions segment focuses on Blackstone Alternative Asset Management, which manages a broad range of commingled and customized hedge fund of fund solutions. It also includes a GP Stakes business and investment platforms that invest directly, as well as investment platforms that seed new hedge fund businesses and create alternative solutions through daily liquidity products. The company was founded by Stephen Allen Schwarzman in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Blackstone Inc

Blackstone is trending as investors weigh its aggressive pivot toward private credit and AI-driven infrastructure against lingering concerns regarding industry-wide redemption pressures and valuation risks in the real estate sector. The community is sharply divided, with some betting on a long-term turnaround fueled by record dry powder and strategic deployment, while others are closely monitoring potential liquidity constraints that could signal broader credit cycle risks.

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Investors are closely monitoring Praetorian Acquisition Corp. following its recent public debut as the market evaluates the potential for future merger and acquisition activity from the newly formed blank check company.

Lemonade, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of insurance services. The firm's products include renters and homeowners insurance, and pet insurance. It offers insurance coverage under the homeowners multi-peril, inland marine, and general liability lines of business. The company was founded by Daniel Asher Schreiber and Shai Wininger on June 17, 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lemonade Inc

Lemonade is currently seeing significant momentum as investors digest its latest quarterly results, which showcased accelerating revenue growth and improved margins that suggest its AI-driven model is gaining traction. The stock remains a focal point for the retail community, who are actively debating its valuation versus its disruptive potential, while some traders continue to monitor for short-squeeze opportunities driven by high short interest and institutional interest.

Bakkt, Inc. is building the backbone of next-generation financial infrastructure. The company provides solutions that enable institutional participation in the digital asset economy, spanning Bitcoin, tokenization, stablecoin payments, and AI-driven finance. Bakkt was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Bakkt is experiencing significant market volatility driven by speculation around potential strategic partnerships and its role in emerging crypto-finance infrastructure. Investors are actively debating the impact of recent dilution, the company'spivot toward stablecoin settlement, and the potential for a short squeeze as the community monitors upcoming investor events.

Morgan Stanley operates as a global financial services company. The firm provides investment banking products and services to its clients and customers including corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. It operates through the following segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. The Institutional Services segment provides financial advisory, capital-raising services, and related financing services on behalf of institutional investors. The Wealth Management segment offers brokerage and investment advisory services covering various types of investments, including equities, options, futures, foreign currencies, precious metals, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, structured products, alternative investments, unit investment trusts, managed futures, separately managed accounts, and mutual fund asset allocation programs. The Investment Management segment provides equity, fixed income, alternative investments, real estate, and merchant banking strategies. The company was founded by Harold Stanley and Henry S. Morgan in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley shares are surging following a strong third-quarter earnings report, where significant growth in investment banking fees and record-breaking wealth management results topped analyst expectations. The community is actively discussing the firm's robust trading performance and capitalizing on its strong market positioning as part of a broader rally in the financial sector.

Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. engages in the development of a breast cancer immunotherapy designed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer following surgery. The company was founded by Eric Rothe on August 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Stafford, TX.

Greenwich LifeSciences Inc

Greenwich LifeSciences is trending due to the announcement that its commercial-grade GP2 vials are approved and actively being used in the FLAMINGO-01 Phase 3 clinical trial, signaling a major operational milestone and de-risking of the supply chain. The community is heavily focused on the elite Steering Committees unprecedented co-authorship of upcoming AACR conference abstracts, with long-term investors interpreting this as a strong vote of confidence in the trials progress toward interim results.

New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. is an exploration and production company, which engages in selling oil and natural gas products. The company was founded on February 6, 2023 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

New Era Energy & Digital Inc.

New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) is trending as investors react to the recent appointment of a new CFO and continued speculation regarding a potential hyperscaler tenant for its data center campus. Community discourse remains divided, with supporters highlighting upcoming catalysts and infrastructure scale, while skeptics point to the lack of official contract announcements and concerns over the company's delivery timeline.

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VanEck Semiconductor ETF

VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is facing heightened volatility as investors grapple with AI infrastructure spending concerns, leading to intense debates between bulls betting on continued sector dominance and bears pointing to stretched valuations and potential circular financing risks. The community is closely monitoring key technical levels and institutional options flow, with many participants treating the sector's performance as a critical barometer for the broader market's health amid ongoing rotation.

Devon Energy Corp. engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties. It develops and operates Delaware Basin, Eagle Ford, Heavy Oil, Barnett Shale, STACK, and Rockies Oil. The company was founded by J. Larry Nichols and John W. Nichols in 1971 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Devon Energy Corp.

Devon Energy is generating significant market interest as momentum traders track strengthening price structures and bullish call option activity ahead of upcoming earnings. The community is actively debating the stock's potential for a breakout, driven by ongoing M&A speculation, sector-wide energy demand, and analysts identifying the stock as an undervalued acquisition candidate.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Truist said that Walmart ended 2025 on "a strong note," adding that the company’s Q4 U.S. comparative sales increased 4.6% and it also posted a slight acceleration in stacked transactions.</li><li>Given its track record of continuous share gains and an increasingly profitable business model that is also one of the biggest "real asset" plays in the market, Truist said that it remains a buyer of the company.&nbsp;</li><li>In its latest quarterly report, the retailer said that it expects revenue of $164 billion in the upcoming quarter, versus a street expectation of $172.8 billion, according to data from Fiscal.ai.</li></ul><p>Walmart Inc. (WMT) shares extended their decline in after-hours trading on Thursday, slipping 0.06% after ending the day 1.38% lower amid weak first-quarter (Q1) guidance.</p><p>In its latest quarterly report, the retailer said that it expects revenue of $164 billion in the upcoming quarter, versus a street expectation of $172.8 billion, according to data from Fiscal.ai. The company forecast adjusted earnings per share of $0.61, compared to expectations of $0.73.</p><p>Despite the lackluster outlook, Truist raised its price target on Walmart to $139 from $127 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Analyst Rationale</h2><p>Truist said that Walmart ended 2025 on "a strong note," noting that the company’s fourth-quarter (Q4) U.S. comparative sales increased 4.6% and it also posted a slight acceleration in stacked transactions, the analyst told investors in a note, according to TheFly.</p><p>Given its track record of continuous share gains and an increasingly profitable business model that is also one of the biggest "real asset" plays in the market, Truist said that it remains a buyer of the company.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Earnings Snapshot</h2><p>Walmart posted Q4 revenues of $190.7 billion, a 4.9% growth in constant currency. Analysts expected the company to post $175.17 billion in revenues for the quarter.</p><p>The company said that its global eCommerce sales grew 24%, led by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery, and marketplace, while its global advertising business grew 37%.</p><p>“The pace of change in retail is accelerating. It’s exciting. And our financial results show that we’re not only embracing this change, we’re leading it. For our customers and members, the future is fast, convenient, and personalized,” said John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart.</p><p>Meanwhile, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-dethrones-walmart-as-worlds-biggest-company-by-revenue/cZRjUrKR4wC">overtook</a> Walmart to become the world’s largest company by sales on Thursday, ending the retailer’s 13-year reign at the top in terms of revenue.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><p>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WMT">WMT shares</a> jumped from ‘bullish’ to ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.</p><p>Shares of WMT have gained more than 20% in the past year.</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

A Walmart sign hangs on the exterior of the store on November 20, 2025 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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