# $LINK Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-17 12:40 UTC > **Asset:** $LINK > **Momentum Status:** Cooling Down > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-17 12:40 UTC (2026-08-17T12:40:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-12-40/crypto/LINK > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-12-40/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 2 - **Total Impressions:** 540 - **Likes:** 21 - **Retweets:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 0, Retweets: 0, Likes: 21, Impressions: 540 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @scottmelker > **Author:** [@scottmelker](https://x.com/scottmelker) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 3.3K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/scottmelker/status/2089331831250305328](https://x.com/scottmelker/status/2089331831250305328) > > "Everyone says crypto can’t bottom until we get this cycle’s FTX. What if the collapse is already here? 2022 was demolition. 2026 is vacancy. No single explosion – just 100+ projects closing, exchanges retreating, zombie chains failing and the industry quietly emptying out," ### Post #2 by @BAANIIzz > **Author:** [@BAANIIzz](https://x.com/BAANIIzz) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 144 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BAANIIzz/status/2089310228474978403](https://x.com/BAANIIzz/status/2089310228474978403) > **Visual Context:** A cartoon penguin character wearing a purple visor with a red bow, sunglasses, and a puffy blue vest stands against an orange background. > > "GM CT! what a great way to start week and i hope it gets better from here - Secured all hyped wls currently - Started advanced trading lectures - trench maxxing going good finding good momentum - sleep cycle fucked again but all worth it Is it possible to cook 5 fig in next" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@colorado_crypto` (https://x.com/colorado_crypto) - `@aloha_tsunami` (https://x.com/aloha_tsunami)