# $POLY Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-17 15:00 UTC > **Asset:** $POLY > **Momentum Status:** Cooling Down > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-17 15:00 UTC (2026-08-17T15:00:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-15-00/crypto/POLY > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-15-00/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 1 - **Total Impressions:** 5.1K - **Likes:** 57 - **Retweets:** 1 - **Comments:** 61 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 61, Retweets: 1, Likes: 57, Impressions: 5061 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @beincrypto > **Author:** [@beincrypto](https://x.com/beincrypto) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 1.4K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beincrypto/status/2089351458063855969](https://x.com/beincrypto/status/2089351458063855969) > **Visual Context:** This CryptoQuant chart for XRP displays a 7-day view tracking Binance Cumulative Net Taker Volume alongside Open Interest percentage change (currently +29% at $232.7M), showing how rising leveraged short positioning (Perpetual CVD at -$463.2M) correlates with XRP's price sliding to $0.9987 from the $1.15 range, visually confirming the aggressive short-selling pressure mentioned in the post. > > "The real reason $XRP is struggling to hold $1. Binance Open Interest surged 29% to $232.7M while Perpetual CVD plunged to -$463.2M, confirming aggressive short positioning across the board. Yet, with whale exchange deposits hitting 4-year lows and on-chain activity" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@Hey_Jihad` (https://x.com/Hey_Jihad)