# $BTC Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-17 06:40 UTC > **Asset:** $BTC > **Momentum Status:** Cooling Down > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-17 06:40 UTC (2026-08-17T06:40:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-06-40/crypto/BTC > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-06-40/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 25 - **Total Impressions:** 48.9K - **Likes:** 542 - **Retweets:** 51 - **Comments:** 196 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 196, Retweets: 51, Likes: 542, Impressions: 48949 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @Btcniumowang > **Author:** [@Btcniumowang](https://x.com/Btcniumowang) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Btcniumowang/status/2089242828291383319](https://x.com/Btcniumowang/status/2089242828291383319) > > "RWA和AI这轮真王炸" ### Post #2 by @satyaXBT > **Author:** [@satyaXBT](https://x.com/satyaXBT) > **Metrics:** 81 likes · 7 retweets · 5 comments · 6.6K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/satyaXBT/status/2088975815077945462](https://x.com/satyaXBT/status/2088975815077945462) > **Visual Context:** The image shows a Bitcointalk forum post by user "GameKyuubi" titled "I AM HODLING," posted at 10:03:03 AM, where he vents about getting crushed trying to time a Bitcoin crash and decides to just hold his BTC instead of selling—a misspelling of "holding" that famously coined the crypto term "HODL." > > "On December 18, 2013, BTC was crashing hard. There was one Bitcointalk user named GameKyuubi who'd just gotten home from work, already had some whisky in him, and opened the forum to vent because every time he tried timing the market, he got it wrong. He meant to write “I AM" ### Post #3 by @1xharsh > **Author:** [@1xharsh](https://x.com/1xharsh) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 218 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/1xharsh/status/2089209980394357158](https://x.com/1xharsh/status/2089209980394357158) > > "Trade of the day: Neon Circuit sold from @IjeomaCy3 to @web3unc Gmonke!" ### Post #4 by @KeithbmBG > **Author:** [@KeithbmBG](https://x.com/KeithbmBG) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 145 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KeithbmBG/status/2089236039218913394](https://x.com/KeithbmBG/status/2089236039218913394) > > "Monday and a new week are here Starting the week with some bullish news from Pyth Pro, sharing with you in case you missed them Pyth team never stop cooking despite of the bad market conditions. Stay positive and have a great week fam @PythNetwork" ### Post #5 by @Jannat188219 > **Author:** [@Jannat188219](https://x.com/Jannat188219) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jannat188219/status/2089241639785279817](https://x.com/Jannat188219/status/2089241639785279817) > > "May mắn là seed phrase vẫn an toàn chứ lộ thông tin giao hàng thì chỉ khổ nhận quà lạ thôi" ### Post #6 by @Tiger_aspect06 > **Author:** [@Tiger_aspect06](https://x.com/Tiger_aspect06) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tiger_aspect06/status/2089240855051673868](https://x.com/Tiger_aspect06/status/2089240855051673868) > > "No more wallet hassle just set it" ### Post #7 by @WhaleFactor > **Author:** [@WhaleFactor](https://x.com/WhaleFactor) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 797 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WhaleFactor/status/2089239741015167469](https://x.com/WhaleFactor/status/2089239741015167469) > **Visual Context:** A bar chart titled 'Tokenized Stocks: The Turnover Gap' comparing market cap ($2.43B) vs. monthly transfer volume ($22.74B) for August 2026, showing a 9.4x monthly turnover rate versus ~5.7%/month for the average U.S. stock. > > "WHALE WATCH : $2.43B in value. $22.74B traded in one month. That math shouldnt be possible. Tokenized stocks are worth $2.4B. They traded $22.7B last month. Thats a 9.4x monthly turnover rate. The actual US stock market turns over about 5.7% a month. This market isnt" ### Post #8 by @whalewatchalert > **Author:** [@whalewatchalert](https://x.com/whalewatchalert) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.8K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/whalewatchalert/status/2089240714295038179](https://x.com/whalewatchalert/status/2089240714295038179) > > "A TROLL whale just bought $9.64K of $TROLL at $39.28M MC" ### Post #9 by @SawJaneth > **Author:** [@SawJaneth](https://x.com/SawJaneth) > **Metrics:** 76 likes · 4 retweets · 27 comments · 197 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SawJaneth/status/2089214149314421067](https://x.com/SawJaneth/status/2089214149314421067) > **Visual Context:** A blonde anime-style young man wearing a black t-shirt, dark pants, and a purple pendant necklace sits in a garden chair holding a black mug labeled "GM," with a small blackboard on the table also reading "GM." > > "GM QM Creators Quantum computing gets plenty of attention, but access is still the real challenge. @quipnetwork is working to bridge that gap by connecting quantum compute, global infrastructure, and post-quantum security into an accessible network. The goal isn’t just to" ### Post #10 by @zacxbt > **Author:** [@zacxbt](https://x.com/zacxbt) > **Metrics:** 42 likes · 0 retweets · 21 comments · 1.4K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zacxbt/status/2089238001566314680](https://x.com/zacxbt/status/2089238001566314680) > **Visual Context:** A plate of Hainanese chicken rice with cucumber slices, chicken, crispy skin, and pig's blood cubes sits alongside a bowl of clear broth, chili sauce, ginger paste, and dark soy sauce, with a glass mug of iced tea — the restaurant's name "WIH-HO" is visible on the plate rim, matching the "ct" (chicken rice) reference in the post. > > "my daily routine in 2026: - ct - vibe coding - $4 chicken rice" ### Post #11 by @CryptoZackBNB > **Author:** [@CryptoZackBNB](https://x.com/CryptoZackBNB) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoZackBNB/status/2089242778073186493](https://x.com/CryptoZackBNB/status/2089242778073186493) > > "一帮狗逼中文KOL一天到晚阴谋分流，跟蝴蝶台子老板一唱一和几个人在那里演社区，演建设 真尼玛恶心，盘面清清楚楚看得出来，如果7777MarsCoin真的有很多散户的话，那个币昨天就应该跌最少50%，但是就是这样的情况，他根本没跌" ### Post #12 by @Eminascrypt > **Author:** [@Eminascrypt](https://x.com/Eminascrypt) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Eminascrypt/status/2089241474399355051](https://x.com/Eminascrypt/status/2089241474399355051) > > "Gm Ishaq" ### Post #13 by @uyar121 > **Author:** [@uyar121](https://x.com/uyar121) > **Metrics:** 24 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 2.4K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/uyar121/status/2089195296500896207](https://x.com/uyar121/status/2089195296500896207) > **Visual Context:** A screenshot of blockchain transactions on Base shows a series of flash loan trades where the address 0x59869ffe...252101c4A repeatedly borrows ~54.81 USDC from Morpho, swaps it for 0.26 Coinbase Wrapped BTC (wtcoin) via Coinbase Global, then swaps back to ~54.85 USDC, capturing a small profit of roughly $0.04 per cycle. > > "Oh, so this is how it's played—taking out a flash loan on Base. Thin profits, pull out, repeat. No wonder I've seen him doing flash loan txs over and over, lol. Flow: > Flash loan 54.81 USDC from Morpho > Swap USDC to 0.26 wtcoin > Swap wtcoin to 54.85" ### Post #14 by @NobleprimeO > **Author:** [@NobleprimeO](https://x.com/NobleprimeO) > **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 20 comments · 107 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NobleprimeO/status/2089223847950025140](https://x.com/NobleprimeO/status/2089223847950025140) > **Visual Context:** A digital artwork depicting a white cat character with teal accents riding a black bull wearing a teal cape, soaring over New York City. > > "Bitcoin going down doesn’t automatically mean there’s nothing to trade. That’s where Futures change the game. With @coinexcom , your market view can go three ways: Expecting a move up? Go Long. Seeing weakness? Go Short. No clear direction? Stay patient. You don’t need to" ### Post #15 by @Rizvi_On_X > **Author:** [@Rizvi_On_X](https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X/status/2089242317412782418](https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X/status/2089242317412782418) > > "Combining post-quantum security with compute infrastructure makes the architecture more interesting" ### Post #16 by @Jannat188219 > **Author:** [@Jannat188219](https://x.com/Jannat188219) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jannat188219/status/2089240586662600945](https://x.com/Jannat188219/status/2089240586662600945) > > "classic exit liquidity trap right there" ### Post #17 by @vodkamq > **Author:** [@vodkamq](https://x.com/vodkamq) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vodkamq/status/2089242256415055951](https://x.com/vodkamq/status/2089242256415055951) > > "The strongest part is the connection between real network usage and token utility. The flywheel only becomes meaningful when genuine demand starts driving it." ### Post #18 by @Cointelegraph > **Author:** [@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 4 retweets · 7 comments · 13.4K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2089241003207106933](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2089241003207106933) > **Visual Context:** A sleek private jet sits on a tarmac against a sunset sky, exemplifying the luxury lifestyle purchases being made by newly wealthy AI entrepreneurs. The image visually represents the article's focus on how tech millionaires are splurging on high-end, personalized transportation like private aircraft. > > "NEW: The AI boom is minting a new class of super-rich who are splurging on hyper-personalized jets, yachts, and cars, as well as paying with crypto, FT reports." ### Post #19 by @goku_xc > **Author:** [@goku_xc](https://x.com/goku_xc) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 146 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/goku_xc/status/2089240745735578037](https://x.com/goku_xc/status/2089240745735578037) > **Visual Context:** The image shows a cryptocurrency dashboard for "Retail Shrooms" with a floor price of $129.13 and an impressive 1D floor increase of +63.8%, along with a 24H volume of $39.5K. This visual supports the post's claim of "Retail Shrooms" being a successful mint, highlighting its dramatic price surge from $0 to $129 as advertised. > > "Successful mint from this list so far and Some TG calls ‣ Retail Shroom $0 to $129 ‣ Bull runner $0 to $148 ‣ Spritehood peaked at $31" ### Post #20 by @XFamily369 > **Author:** [@XFamily369](https://x.com/XFamily369) > **Metrics:** 73 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 2.1K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XFamily369/status/2089216757886239117](https://x.com/XFamily369/status/2089216757886239117) > **Visual Context:** A screenshot of a tweet from "Mr Pool" (@looP_rM311_7211) posted at 10:00 PM on 8/18/21, showing a sharply spiking blue line graph that surges dramatically upward at its right edge, likely representing XRP's price surge following Elon Musk-related crypto hype. > > "Mr Pool 8/18 "August Eighteenth" gematria calculator XRP ELON MUSK ‍" ### Post #21 by @CryptoChad_1 > **Author:** [@CryptoChad_1](https://x.com/CryptoChad_1) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 285 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoChad_1/status/2089145638998901101](https://x.com/CryptoChad_1/status/2089145638998901101) > > "THE XRP ARMY DOESN’T PLAY AROUND. WE STAY LOCKED, LOADED & SELF-CUSTODIED. AND HOLD DECENTRALIZED. KEEPING ALL YOUR $XRP ON AN EXCHANGE? THAT’S LIKE PARKING A LAMBO WITH THE KEYS INSIDE. CONTROL YOUR KEYS. CONTROL YOUR ASSETS. #XRP #XRPL #SelfCustody #Crypto" ### Post #22 by @Scott__Byrd > **Author:** [@Scott__Byrd](https://x.com/Scott__Byrd) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 146 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Scott__Byrd/status/2089205359915245619](https://x.com/Scott__Byrd/status/2089205359915245619) > > "JUST IN: RIPPLE EXPECTED AT THE WHITE HOUSE! RIPPLE, COINBASE, A16Z, CHAINLINK, KALSHI, PARADIGM & DIGITAL CHAMBER ARE REPORTEDLY EXPECTED AT WEDNESDAY’S CRYPTO MEETING." ### Post #23 by @DeborahEra3 > **Author:** [@DeborahEra3](https://x.com/DeborahEra3) > **Metrics:** 38 likes · 0 retweets · 41 comments · 180 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeborahEra3/status/2089226003696484560](https://x.com/DeborahEra3/status/2089226003696484560) > **Visual Context:** An AI-generated cartoon illustration of a young girl with hair buns in a school uniform, holding a 'FOCUS FAITH FUTURE' mug, surrounded by motivational posters ('DISCIPLINE TODAY SUCCESS TOMORROW', 'PROTECT YOUR PEACE.') and books labeled 'GOD PLAN I WIN', 'PRAY MANIFEST CONFIDENCE'. > > "Can I get a GM? A new week is here already. You have less than 136 days till the year runs out completely, and you’re still waiting for the “right time” to make that GM post? I’m sorry, but the right time never comes. Make that post now and see what these remaining days" ### Post #24 by @Tiger_aspect06 > **Author:** [@Tiger_aspect06](https://x.com/Tiger_aspect06) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tiger_aspect06/status/2089242353441927226](https://x.com/Tiger_aspect06/status/2089242353441927226) > > "Beldexs all in one privacy game is tight" ### Post #25 by @ni_celeb > **Author:** [@ni_celeb](https://x.com/ni_celeb) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 4 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ni_celeb/status/2089240579263905812](https://x.com/ni_celeb/status/2089240579263905812) > > "510k LTC ẩn trong MWEB, thực sự là giữ hay dùng?" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@Crypto_Yapp` (https://x.com/Crypto_Yapp) - `@hannaXbtc` (https://x.com/hannaXbtc) - `@satyaXBT` (https://x.com/satyaXBT) - `@CryptoThro` (https://x.com/CryptoThro) - `@realkaicrypto` (https://x.com/realkaicrypto) - `@zaijin338191` (https://x.com/zaijin338191) - `@cukyn1812` (https://x.com/cukyn1812) - `@cryptofergani` (https://x.com/cryptofergani) - `@jpyc_chan` (https://x.com/jpyc_chan) - `@thanphu656` (https://x.com/thanphu656) - `@digishahed` (https://x.com/digishahed) - `@NobleprimeO` (https://x.com/NobleprimeO) - `@ChentoTrades` (https://x.com/ChentoTrades) - `@vincent_vancode` (https://x.com/vincent_vancode) - `@ViPsPoko` (https://x.com/ViPsPoko) - `@Btcniumowang` (https://x.com/Btcniumowang) - `@BingXJapan` (https://x.com/BingXJapan)