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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 drawing significant attention as it shows strong upward momentum, fueled by sustained bullish ETF inflows and a prevailing community sentiment that anticipates further appreciation. There's active discussion around a potential supply shock from geopolitical events, contributing to the widespread belief that bears are facing heavy pressure and significant liquidations.

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 drawing significant investor attention amid growing optimism for an approaching regulatory clarity act and reports of substantial escrow lockups tightening its supply. The community is actively discussing its fundamental utility in global finance and real-world asset tokenization, with an eye on broader market movements and geopolitical events, while some anticipate a potential decoupling from major crypto trends.

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$CAW, or "crow with knife," is generating significant community buzz, with supporters touting it as a potential life-changing investment akin to early Bitcoin. The narrative highlights its multi-chain presence, deflationary burn mechanism, and organic community strength, aiming to bring substantial volume to the Cronos chain and beyond. Many are actively discussing its potential to rival other popular meme coins.

Applied Digital Corp. is a technology company, which engages in the provision of development and operation of data centers which provide computing power. It operates through the Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business segments. The Data Center Hosting Business segment provides energized infrastructure services to crypto mining customers. The HPC Hosting Business segment focuses on the designing, constructing, and operating data centers tailored to support high power density applications like HPC and AI. The company was founded by Wesley Carl Cummins and Jason Zhang in May 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Applied Digital Corporation

Applied Digital is a top trending stock as investors eagerly await its upcoming Q2 earnings report, anticipated to show first-time revenue recognition from its operational Polaris Forge 1 data center and potentially new hyperscaler contracts. The community is highly bullish, viewing this report as a pivotal 'proof of concept' for APLD's position in the surging AI infrastructure market. Discussions around a potential short squeeze are also contributing to the fervent trading interest.

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 Bitcoin's recent price action sparks debate on its valuation. The community is sharply divided on whether its perceived discount to its Bitcoin exposure represents an opportunity or is justified by ongoing share dilution and the impending MSCI index decision.

Keeta is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed to unify transactions across different blockchains and fiat payment systems, eliminating the need for costly intermediaries, reducing fees, and enabling near-instant settlements. With 400-millisecond transaction finality and the ability to process 10 million transactions per second, Keeta sets a new industry benchmark for speed and scalability.  Founded in 2022 and backed by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, Keeta has been engineered to meet the stringent regulatory and operational requirements of financial institutions. Its advanced on-chain compliance protocols, including KYC and AML, ensure security and regulatory adherence. Keeta’s architecture natively supports asset tokenization and digital identity, making it an ideal platform for stablecoins and real-world asset transfers.  By facilitating cross-chain transactions and interoperability with existing payment systems, Keeta bridges the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat, enabling a secure, efficient, and compliant global financial ecosystem.

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Keeta is trending as its new integration with Bridge, a Stripe company, brings live regulated fiat on/off-ramps, positioning it as a crucial infrastructure for institutional digital asset flows. The community is buzzing about Keeta's verified 11 million transactions per second and compliance-first architecture, seeing it as an undervalued opportunity set to redefine global financial plumbing.

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 with significant bullish momentum, driven by a broad crypto market rally and renewed community enthusiasm. Investors are actively discussing its potential for substantial gains, fueled by its position as a prominent meme coin and speculation around "ETF power" and institutional interest. Despite some mixed sentiment, a strong conviction for continued upward movement prevails amidst the broader "meme season."

CleanSpark, Inc. is a bitcoin mining technology company, which engages in the management of data centers. Its operations include College Park, Norcross, Washington, Sandersville, Dalton, and Massena. The company was founded by S. Matthew Schultz and Bryan Huber on October 15, 1987 and is headquartered in Henderson, NV.

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CleanSpark is trending as Bitcoin momentum strengthens, fueling investor discussions about its high short interest and potential for a significant squeeze. The community is buzzing with anticipation for developments regarding its strategic pivot into AI and high-performance computing, with many awaiting confirmations of new contracts. This dual focus on crypto mining and emerging AI infrastructure is driving active conversation and debate around its future trajectory.

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. engages in data-driven decision dominance and advanced analytics that provide its customers with a competitive advantage in a world driven by data that is growing in terms of volume, variety, and velocity. The firm operationalizes artificial intelligence and machine learning at scale through its end-to-end data analytics platform. It deploys its observe, orient and dominate products to customers throughout the defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

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BigBear.ai is actively trending following its strategic acquisition of Ask Sage, a generative AI platform for secure environments, coupled with a significant debt reduction initiative. The community is buzzing with anticipation for potential large government contracts in defense and national security, despite ongoing discussions around share dilution. Investors are closely watching if these strategic moves solidify BigBear.ai's position as a crucial AI infrastructure provider in critical sectors.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Authorities will also guide local governments to use the subsidies in a balanced and orderly manner and to pace implementation appropriately, according to a statement from the National Development and Reform Commission.</li><li>The move comes as China seeks to boost domestic demand, making it a top economic priority for 2026.</li></ul>China on Tuesday announced the first batch of 62.5 billion yuan ($8.92 billion) in subsidies to support the trade-in of consumer goods for 2026.The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/jd/jd/202512/t20251230_1402850.html">said</a> in a statement that the government will sell ultra-long special sovereign bonds to local governments in 2026 to support consumer programs and meet consumption demands during peak seasons such as New Year's Day and the Spring Festival.The NDRC authorities will also guide local governments to use the subsidies in a balanced and orderly manner, pace implementation appropriately, and strengthen fund supervision throughout the entire chain to maximize the policy's impact, it added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bolstering Domestic Demand</h2>China is looking to boost domestic demand and has made it a top economic priority for 2026.According to an earlier report from Bloomberg, the Politburo, the Communist Party’s decision-making arm led by President Xi Jinping, noted that domestic demand must be a primary driver for a strong market in its December meeting.The move to boost domestic demand comes amid an economic slowdown over the past year, driven by weakening domestic demand, declining investment, sluggish industrial output, and deflationary pressures. Chinese households have also cut back on their spending due to a soft labor market and pressures in the real estate industry. The U.S. tariffs have also prompted the country’s senior leaders to increase China’s self-reliance in multiple industries.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Future Outlook</h2>While the Chinese economy has clocked a year-to-date GDP growth of 5.2% year-on-year as of December, it is projected to grow only 4.4% in 2026, according to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/12/11/advancing-reforms-can-enhance-prospects-china-economic-update">report</a> from the World Bank. It expects the existing headwinds to persist next year as well.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CHIS">Global X MSCI China Consumer Staples ETF</a> (CHIS), which tracks Chinese consumer stocks, has declined by more than 34% over the last year. Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IYK">iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF</a> (IYK), which tracks U.S. consumer stocks, has climbed more than 3% over the same period.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLP">Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund</a> (XLP) declined marginally by 0.11% in the past year, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VDC">Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF</a> (VDC) was up by 0.03% in the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.(1 Chinese Yuan = $0.14)&nbsp; &nbsp;

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The government will sell ultra-long special sovereign bonds worth 62.5 billion yuan to local governments in 2026 to meet consumption demands during peak seasons.


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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Children’s Place attributed the results to challenges in its e-commerce business and marketing inefficiencies, as well as the impact of tariff pressures on its bottom line.&nbsp;</li><li>The company expects incremental expenses of $15 million to $20 million in 2025 due to tariffs.&nbsp;</li><li>Children’s Place also anticipates an additional $25 million to $30 million tariff-related impact in the first half of 2026.</li></ul>Children’s Place Inc. (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PLCE">PLCE</a>) shares tumbled over 32% in Wednesday’s premarket trade after the company reported a loss in the third quarter.While the children’s clothing retailer directly attributed the disappointing results to challenges in its e-commerce business and marketing inefficiencies, it also highlighted the impact of tariff pressures on its bottom line in 2025.Children’s Place posted an adjusted net loss of $0.18 per share for the third quarter (Q3) 2025, compared to the street consensus of an earnings per share of $0.70 according to <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Fiscal.ai">Fiscal.ai</a> estimates, marking a significant miss. The company’s Q3 revenue of $339.5 million was 13% lower than in the same quarter last year, while comparable retail sales fell 5.4%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Weight Of Trump Tariffs</h2>Muhammad Umair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Place, said that the company’s third quarter results “reflect the challenges” that it is experiencing in its e-commerce business, while also adding that marketing inefficiencies have impeded its results.Separately, Umair noted that Trump-era tariffs have continued to exert pressure on the company’s bottom line. Both store sales and e-commerce sales were negatively impacted in 2025 due to macroeconomic pressures, including uncertainty about tariffs. The company believes this dampened consumer sentiment.Moreover, the Children’s Place expects tariff changes to result in incremental expenses of about $15 million to $20 million in 2025. Looking ahead, the company expects an additional $25 million to $30 million tariff-related impact in the first half of 2026, although it expects a majority of these expenses to be offset through strategic initiatives.Gross margin also decreased 240 basis points (bps) to 33.1% for the quarter, with a 55-bps decline attributed to higher tariffs, the company said.President Donald Trump’s tariffs introduced in 2025, primarily on Chinese imports, have increased costs for a range of U.S. businesses, including retailers.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around PLCE jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ levels from a day ago, and message volume remained ‘extremely high’.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1282/140;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_17_at_4_57_19_PM_png_6f784063e8.webp" alt="On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around PLCE jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ levels from a day ago, and message volume remained ‘extremely high’." width="1282" height="140"></figure>One user noted how the removal of tariffs could send PLCE shares ‘to the moon’.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/JHHcute/message/639370024</stembedurl>Shares of PLCE have lost more than 34% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/can-plce-stock-regain-lost-glory/cLe42rmREo3">Rebuilding Childhood Dreams: Can The Children’s Place Thrive Again?</a> &nbsp;

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