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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 sharp market downturn driven by extensive liquidations and a prevailing 'Sunday dump' sentiment, sparking heated community debate over potential bottoms and amplified by new speculation linking the asset to the Epstein files.

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The Trump-linked token $TRUMP is highly active due to community concerns over its significant price decline, fueled by accusations of it being a "scam" and a "pump and dump" following reports of Trump Media and Technology Group planning to issue a new cryptocurrency.

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 experiencing a significant weekend sell-off and extensive liquidations across the crypto market, driven by anxieties over a new hawkish Fed Chair, dollar strength, and alleged market manipulation. The community is sharply divided between those calling it 'dead' and long-term investors viewing current prices as a prime opportunity for accumulation ahead of an anticipated White House crypto summit.

$WAGMI is a community-driven meme token built on the Solana blockchain, designed to bring positivity, unity, and humor into the crypto space. The project encourages community engagement through memes, social interaction, and token-based activities. It leverages Solana’s fast and low-cost infrastructure to allow for smooth on-chain interactions, such as token transfers, community games, and NFT integration. The goal is to foster a fun, inclusive ecosystem where holders feel they are part of a larger movement – "We Are Gonna Make It."

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The WAGMI token is trending as its dedicated community rallies around the 'We're All Gonna Make It' ethos, focusing on continuous accumulation and building. Community members are discussing a potential significant breakout, optimistically looking forward to 'WAGMI season' in the crypto space.

Terra is a decentralized financial payment network that rebuilds the traditional payment stack on the blockchain. Luna is the reserve currency of the Terra platform. It has three core functions: i) mine Terra transactions through staking, ii) ensure the price stability of Terra stablecoins and iii) provide incentives for the platform’s blockchain validators.

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Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) is trending as the community reacts to Do Kwon's sentencing and Kraken's decision to reverse its delisting, fueling optimism for the token's future alongside ongoing Binance burns and new ecosystem developments. However, skeptics caution against its historical volatility and pump-and-dump patterns.

Solana is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for mass adoption by providing a fast, secure, and low-cost environment for decentralized applications. It distinguishes itself by scaling globally without the use of complex sharding or multiple layers, instead maintaining a single, unified ledger to avoid liquidity fragmentation. This architecture allows it to process thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality, often at a cost of less than a penny per transaction.  The network operates on a unique hybrid model that combines Proof of Stake with an innovation called Proof of History, which functions as a decentralized clock to timestamp transactions. This system reduces the need for constant node communication, allowing the Sealevel engine to run non-conflicting smart contracts in parallel across multiple CPU cores. Further efficiency is gained through the Gulf Stream protocol, which reduces confirmation times by forwarding transactions to validators before the current block is finished.  Founded in 2017 by Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana is now supported by the Switzerland-based Solana Foundation and significant institutional investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain Capital. The platform’s native token, SOL, serves as the primary currency for paying transaction fees, participating in network governance, and securing the system through staking.   Solana has also seen significant institutional adoption ranging from spot Solana ETFs to major partnerships including Visa's 2025 launch of USDC settlement on the network and the tokenization of public equity by firms like Galaxy Digital.

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Solana is trending amid a wider crypto market sell-off, with its price influenced by macroeconomic factors like the US dollar's strength following the recent Fed Chair nomination. Community sentiment is split, with many fearing a sustained dip below $100, while others see a strong "buy the dip" opportunity, pointing to Solana's robust network usage and its vibrant meme coin ecosystem as signs of underlying strength.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a meme token which began as a fun currency and has now transformed into a decentralized ecosystem. During the initial launch, 50% of the supply was allocated into Vitalik Buterin's ethereum wallet.   As a result of that, Vitalik proceeded to donate 10% of his SHIB holdings to a COVID-19 relief effort in India and the remaining 40% is burnt forever. That donation was worth about $1 billion at that time, which makes it one of the largest donation ever in the world.  What is the Shiba Inu community working on right now? The Shiba Inu team launched a decentralized exchange called Shibaswap with 2 new tokens, LEASH and BONE. LEASH is a scarce supply token that is used to offer incentives on Shibaswap. BONE is the governance token for holders to vote on proposals on Doggy DAO.

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Shiba Inu is trending amidst a divided community, with many buying the dip and holding out hope for a rebound, while others highlight a recent surge in new Shibarium network addresses as a potential sign of renewed activity despite broader crypto market downturns.

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Zora is currently trending with strong community enthusiasm as many are actively "loading up" the token, anticipating a significant pump. It is frequently highlighted as a resilient "beta coin" within the Coinbase Base ecosystem, performing notably well during broader crypto market pullbacks and gaining attention for its role in the creator economy.

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Driven by discussions around a Melania Trump-related documentary and recent token unlocks, MELANIA CRYPTO is trending amidst a polarized community, with many users branding it a "shitcoin" scam while others optimistically speculate on a price surge.

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WLFI is trending due to a significant $40 million airdrop for USD1 holders on Binance and anticipation of its Real-World Asset platform launch, sparking passionate debate within the community regarding its potential as the "future of finance" versus strong accusations of it being a "pump and dump" tied to political figures.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The eBee VISION platform is a lightweight, fixed-wing drone built for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks.</li><li>It has up to 90 minutes of flight endurance and a wireless range of roughly 12 miles.</li><li>On January 2, EagleNXT said it completed the sale of six eBee TAC tactical mapping drones to the U.S. Army.</li></ul>AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (EagleNXT) (UAVS) stock surged over 18% on Tuesday after the developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems stated that it secured a new contract to supply drone systems to support missions in Europe.EagleNXT announced it has sold two of its eBee VISION unmanned aerial systems to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR).<h2 class="st-heading-2">Capabilities Of The eBee VISION</h2>The eBee VISION platform is a lightweight, fixed-wing drone built for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks under challenging conditions. With up to 90 minutes of flight endurance, a wireless range of roughly 12 miles, encrypted communications and fast, three-minute deployment, the system delivers near-real-time data to operators.&nbsp;EagleNXT highlighted that the eBee VISION is Blue UAS Cleared by the U.S. Department of Defense and fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act.<blockquote>“Being part of the Blue UAS certified list allows for rapid acquisition by both U.S. forces and our allies, and quickly delivering this advanced capability to the warfighter is making the world a safer, more secure place.”– Bill Irby, CEO, EagleNXT</blockquote><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Stocktwits Users Saying?&nbsp;</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock shifted to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_13_114548_png_1bf765f770.webp" alt="UAVS’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="928" height="99"><figcaption>UAVS’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish Stocktwits user said the company is becoming a major player in the “defense drone zone.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BLD33/message/641628430</stembedurl>Another user said they have added shares after the NATO update.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/JediMasterTrader/message/641632188</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Supplying To The U.S. Army&nbsp;</h2>On January 2, EagleNXT said it completed the sale of six eBee TAC tactical mapping drones to the U.S. Army, each outfitted with high-end S.O.D.A. 3D and Duet M sensors that include full RTK/PPK positional accuracy.The fixed-wing eBee TAC offers highly accurate location data without the need for traditional ground control points. The sale was facilitated through EagleNXT’s European partner, Dronivo GmbH.UAVS stock has declined by over 26% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rzlv-stock-declines-despite-strong-revenue-outlook/cmUXaI8R4I2">RZLV Stock Declines 9% Despite Strong Revenue Outlook: Retail Is Buying The Dip</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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EagleNXT announced it has sold two of its eBee VISION unmanned aerial systems to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR).

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EagleNXT announced it has sold two of its eBee VISION unmanned aerial systems to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR).


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