# $BTC Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-17 15:40 UTC

> **Asset:** $BTC  
> **Momentum Status:** Cooling Down  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-08-17 15:40 UTC (2026-08-17T15:40:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-15-40/crypto/BTC  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-15-40/crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Social Metrics
- **Posts Analyzed:** 31
- **Total Impressions:** 81.9K
- **Likes:** 596
- **Retweets:** 41
- **Comments:** 114

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## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 114, Retweets: 41, Likes: 596, Impressions: 81868


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## Cited Community Posts & Evidence


### Post #1 by @CurrentSUI
> **Author:** [@CurrentSUI](https://x.com/CurrentSUI)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 232 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CurrentSUI/status/2089374887089745946](https://x.com/CurrentSUI/status/2089374887089745946)  


> 
> "Scheduled Maintenance Completed  

The scheduled maintenance has been successfully completed.  

The protocol upgrade to support the latest Pyth Oracle upgrade has been deployed as planned, and all post-upgrade checks have been completed.  

All Current functions are now fully"


### Post #2 by @SaiyanBeats791
> **Author:** [@SaiyanBeats791](https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791/status/2089376557986906214](https://x.com/SaiyanBeats791/status/2089376557986906214)  


> 
> "gm hn"


### Post #3 by @FrankLambeek
> **Author:** [@FrankLambeek](https://x.com/FrankLambeek)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089377539143651822](https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089377539143651822)  


> 
> "Why are people talking about 
$TAO
?

Bittensor is building a decentralised marketplace for machine intelligence, where contributors run AI models in specialised subnets, validators score quality, and 
$TAO
 rewards useful work.

 Why I like the thesis:

•"


### Post #4 by @LP_NXT
> **Author:** [@LP_NXT](https://x.com/LP_NXT)  
> **Metrics:** 84 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 7.8K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LP_NXT/status/2089360230333161958](https://x.com/LP_NXT/status/2089360230333161958)  


> **Visual Context:** The image shows a Bitcoin price chart with candlestick patterns spanning from 2022 to projected 2027, highlighting two key World Cup dates—May 21-Nov 22 and Jun 22-Jul 26 (marked with soccer ball icons)—where BTC formed a higher low near $19,000 and later a higher low near $63,807.15, reinforcing the post's message that BTC's higher low must hold to maintain its bullish trend.  

> 
> "$BTC
What if...

Higher low must hold."


### Post #5 by @0xCut555
> **Author:** [@0xCut555](https://x.com/0xCut555)  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 178 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xCut555/status/2089370127838118226](https://x.com/0xCut555/status/2089370127838118226)  


> **Visual Context:** The image shows a cryptocurrency trading chart (GMGN) for token "MC" with a market cap of $534.36K (+67.91%), reaching an all-time high of $738.63K, displaying a candlestick chart with various technical indicators and alerts (phishing 7.91%, bundler 15.87%).

The chart visually supports the Vietnamese post's frustration, as the token "MC" has just broken its all-time high at $738.63K after pumping +67.91%, but the poster's angry tone ("đèo mẹ", "muốn mửa") suggests they feel like they're about to get dumped on or rugged despite the bullish price action, urging the dev to "drop it quickly" on the 1-minute timeframe.  

> 
> "đèo mẹ , break ath luôn rồi

thiệt tình là muốn mửa lắm rồi đấy

1m nhanh nhanh cái tay cho mửa miếng nào dev ơi"


### Post #6 by @FINTECHTVglobal
> **Author:** [@FINTECHTVglobal](https://x.com/FINTECHTVglobal)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 306 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FINTECHTVglobal/status/2089285174832009238](https://x.com/FINTECHTVglobal/status/2089285174832009238)  


> 
> "ADGM did not build a separate crypto rulebook. It anchored everything around traditional finance principles from day one.

Wai Lum Kwok, Senior Executive Director at 
@ADGlobalMarket
 Financial Services Regulatory Authority, tells 
@RPether
 that the underlying supervisory questions"


### Post #7 by @dens_club
> **Author:** [@dens_club](https://x.com/dens_club)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 6 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089377036431454366](https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089377036431454366)  


> 
> "building momentum daily"


### Post #8 by @mayamaster
> **Author:** [@mayamaster](https://x.com/mayamaster)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mayamaster/status/2089378567998325175](https://x.com/mayamaster/status/2089378567998325175)  


> 
> "gm"


### Post #9 by @cryptocandy24x
> **Author:** [@cryptocandy24x](https://x.com/cryptocandy24x)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 2.8K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptocandy24x/status/2089188285373616446](https://x.com/cryptocandy24x/status/2089188285373616446)  


> **Visual Context:** The image displays the Crypto Fear & Greed Index gauge from alternative.me, showing a current reading of **31 (Fear)** as of Aug 17, 2026. The needle points toward the orange/red "Fear" zone on the semicircular gauge, visually confirming the bearish sentiment mentioned in the post for BTC, ETH, and other altcoins.  

> 
> "Crypto Fear & Greed Index Now: 31(Fear)

#btc #eth #alts"


### Post #10 by @_podconf
> **Author:** [@_podconf](https://x.com/_podconf)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 54 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_podconf/status/2089372949400649989](https://x.com/_podconf/status/2089372949400649989)  


> **Visual Context:** A woman in a bold red outfit poses dramatically with a black raven perched near her face against a vibrant red background, with a 'BIG BTC' logo in the top-left corner.  

> 
> "BIG BITCOIN® is money."


### Post #11 by @MEMEONE11844201
> **Author:** [@MEMEONE11844201](https://x.com/MEMEONE11844201)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 13 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MEMEONE11844201/status/2089378301324173494](https://x.com/MEMEONE11844201/status/2089378301324173494)  


> 
> "Total crypto OG
And 90k + followers 

He’s one of many crypto OGs posting about Pools Closed"


### Post #12 by @STEVECRYPTONITE
> **Author:** [@STEVECRYPTONITE](https://x.com/STEVECRYPTONITE)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 33 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/STEVECRYPTONITE/status/2089364946794516495](https://x.com/STEVECRYPTONITE/status/2089364946794516495)  


> 
> "Let's buy a coin  

and no one fucking sells  

we send it to $1B in 1 day  

who is down?"


### Post #13 by @wick_btc
> **Author:** [@wick_btc](https://x.com/wick_btc)  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 897 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wick_btc/status/2089368443153686975](https://x.com/wick_btc/status/2089368443153686975)  


> **Visual Context:** A TradingView weekly chart of Ethereum/U.S. Dollar (ETH/USD) showing price structures, phases, and an analysis predicting accumulation between $40-$600, with text noting 'We'll start accumulating altcoins for the long term once ETH reaches the expected bottom range around $40-$600.'  

> 
> "$ETH
 & Altcoins: 

The market hasn’t experienced the real correction yet.

Many altcoins simply won’t survive this bearish cycle. They will continue making new lows, or even get delisted from exchanges.

That’s why I don’t believe this is the right time to build long-term"


### Post #14 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/fd4b5d1cdc62a2b72ba3ea05e02c57a97e057d5d7a4a1bbc36c7a1fca229c689](https://x.com/reddit/status/fd4b5d1cdc62a2b72ba3ea05e02c57a97e057d5d7a4a1bbc36c7a1fca229c689)  


> 
> "There's an ERC-721 gacha protocol (FWA) doing millions in fees that I couldn't afford to use so I built a game around it, that I could afford to use. (x-post from /r/Cryptocurrency)"


### Post #15 by @GpaAndy
> **Author:** [@GpaAndy](https://x.com/GpaAndy)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GpaAndy/status/2089377783986459081](https://x.com/GpaAndy/status/2089377783986459081)  


> 
> "strong privacy features give Beldex a unique edge"


### Post #16 by @DinariGlobal
> **Author:** [@DinariGlobal](https://x.com/DinariGlobal)  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 478 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DinariGlobal/status/2089364572687757705](https://x.com/DinariGlobal/status/2089364572687757705)  


> **Visual Context:** A promotional graphic for 'Dinari' titled 'All 500.' featuring a grid of various company logos and the text 'The entire S&P 500, now available as dShares™.'  

> 
> "The entire S&P 500 is now available as dShares™ by Dinari.

Every name in the index. Tokenized equities that come with cash dividends, splits, and a claim on the backing securities.

Live for eligible investors in 85+ countries, now including the US for the first time."


### Post #17 by @ibamaulanaX
> **Author:** [@ibamaulanaX](https://x.com/ibamaulanaX)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 283 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ibamaulanaX/status/2089343153950347487](https://x.com/ibamaulanaX/status/2089343153950347487)  


> 
> "Utility made for Agents. $XONA."


### Post #18 by @Crypto_Skulls
> **Author:** [@Crypto_Skulls](https://x.com/Crypto_Skulls)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 68 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_Skulls/status/2089376427405652448](https://x.com/Crypto_Skulls/status/2089376427405652448)  


> 
> "YOU’RE AN ARTIST, SKULLTER!"


### Post #19 by @MarhabaDeFi
> **Author:** [@MarhabaDeFi](https://x.com/MarhabaDeFi)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarhabaDeFi/status/2089378099171389789](https://x.com/MarhabaDeFi/status/2089378099171389789)  


> **Visual Context:** A promotional graphic by MRHB and Sahal Wallet shows a smartphone displaying a token swap feature, with text announcing '$NVT New token added — Explore Nervenetwork on Sahal Wallet.'  

> 
> "The landscape of digital assets is vast, and finding assets that align with your principles can often be a complex process. 

We’ve officially added the following new tokens to the Sahal Wallet, now Shariah-screened for our community:
 
$DX
 (Dxchain)
 
$NVT
 (NerveNetwork)"


### Post #20 by @carlmoon
> **Author:** [@carlmoon](https://x.com/carlmoon)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 22 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/carlmoon/status/2089377914852712716](https://x.com/carlmoon/status/2089377914852712716)  


> **Visual Context:** A promotional advertisement for a 'YUBIT x THE MOON SHOW' 10% Deposit Bonus Event offering up to 1,000 USDT, running from Aug 17, 2026 to Aug 23, 2026.  

> 
> "EXCLUSIVE 10% DEPOSIT BONUS 

Get 10% back on your Net Deposit, up to $1,000 on 
@YUBIT_Exchange
 — The Premier Exchange for Crypto & TradFi  New & Existing Users
 NO TRADING VOLUME required
 VIP 2 — 25% OFF Fees

Claim your bonus NOW 
themoon.co/Yubit"


### Post #21 by @AuraBytes0es
> **Author:** [@AuraBytes0es](https://x.com/AuraBytes0es)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AuraBytes0es/status/2089376863676465195](https://x.com/AuraBytes0es/status/2089376863676465195)  


> 
> "Watching the mint before deciding."


### Post #22 by @xinchne_eth
> **Author:** [@xinchne_eth](https://x.com/xinchne_eth)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 25 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xinchne_eth/status/2089376595094192397](https://x.com/xinchne_eth/status/2089376595094192397)  


> **Visual Context:** A webpage for an NFT collection called 'The Oil Rigs' by Team RIGS on Magic Eden, showing pixel art oil rigs in a desert setting with stats like floor price and listed items.  

> 
> "沙特人今晚半夜三点半打

有白的记得不要错过，另外免费排队也查一下资格

我买的三个豹子跌麻了，希望新 NFT 能回本吧

入口：
opensea.io/zh-CN/collecti
…"


### Post #23 by @juliadotsol
> **Author:** [@juliadotsol](https://x.com/juliadotsol)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 298 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/juliadotsol/status/2089377341109846129](https://x.com/juliadotsol/status/2089377341109846129)  


> 
> "This CRAZY memecoin trader turned made $62,000 off my $CASHCAT call..

25K MC -> 135M MC (1097x)

Not bad"


### Post #24 by @leaderchimat
> **Author:** [@leaderchimat](https://x.com/leaderchimat)  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.9K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leaderchimat/status/2089290024210542980](https://x.com/leaderchimat/status/2089290024210542980)  


> 
> "$BASED TPs CHART

- My bias is bearish here 

- I expect pullback towards:

Demand zone: $0.07656 – $0.07285

- Entry zone: $0.08090 – $0.08366

- Take-profit:
  
  - TP1: $0.07656
  - TP2: $0.07514
  - TP3: $0.07285

Stop Loss: $0.08833

Flip Bullish: $0.08833

- TP1:"


### Post #25 by @degenghosty
> **Author:** [@degenghosty](https://x.com/degenghosty)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 127 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/degenghosty/status/2089350351879024783](https://x.com/degenghosty/status/2089350351879024783)  


> **Visual Context:** A detailed illustrated Solana Summer 2026 pool party scene featuring characters lounging around a tropical pool with banners reading "SPEND SHOP. TRAVEL. COLLECT." and "BURRR ON SPEND," along with signs for "Claude's Coconut Hut," "DRiP," and "Solana Summer House," tying into the post's celebration of on-chain NFT art at a 1.69 SOL physical unlock auction.  

> 
> "Auction begins at 9AM CST!

Physical unlocks at 1.69 SOL

Who still loves art on chain???"


### Post #26 by @NaoXprotocol
> **Author:** [@NaoXprotocol](https://x.com/NaoXprotocol)  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 3.1K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NaoXprotocol/status/2089320765657124895](https://x.com/NaoXprotocol/status/2089320765657124895)  


> 
> "IYKYK"


### Post #27 by @davidarngar
> **Author:** [@davidarngar](https://x.com/davidarngar)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 73 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/davidarngar/status/2089255902289310147](https://x.com/davidarngar/status/2089255902289310147)  


> **Visual Context:** A screenshot of Hyperliquid Docs displaying a page titled 'Aligned quote assets' with a sidebar menu including options like 'HyperCore', 'Trading', and 'Validators'.  

> 
> "AQAv2 could turn $HYPE’s USDC reserves into a major new buyback engine.

Thesis:

Hyperliquid is putting AQAv2 (Aligned Quote Asset v2) into operation, turning USDC held on Hyperliquid into a new source of revenue for 
$HYPE
.

Yield accumulation starts on 26/8/2026, with the first"


### Post #28 by @Flowslikeosmo
> **Author:** [@Flowslikeosmo](https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 55 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo/status/2089377512849539411](https://x.com/Flowslikeosmo/status/2089377512849539411)  


> 
> "wdym Pools Closed"


### Post #29 by @KaiaChain_JP
> **Author:** [@KaiaChain_JP](https://x.com/KaiaChain_JP)  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 10 retweets · 2 comments · 1.2K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KaiaChain_JP/status/2089320200613277710](https://x.com/KaiaChain_JP/status/2089320200613277710)  


> 
> "【The Relationship Between JPYC and Kaia】
Beginner Series #9

Last time, we introduced "Unifi," the gateway for accessing assets and services on Kaia from LINE or the web.

One of the assets available on Unifi is the Japanese yen-backed stablecoin "JPYC."

So, how is JPYC issued"


### Post #30 by @Eminascrypt
> **Author:** [@Eminascrypt](https://x.com/Eminascrypt)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 6 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Eminascrypt/status/2089348363535647163](https://x.com/Eminascrypt/status/2089348363535647163)  


> 
> "Gm Oron"


### Post #31 by @valueandtime
> **Author:** [@valueandtime](https://x.com/valueandtime)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 44 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/valueandtime/status/2089377444511813651](https://x.com/valueandtime/status/2089377444511813651)  


> 
> "All it memes is volume is back and you can win at your own pace and its doable. Crime/volume is overall bullish"




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- `@BitcoinNewsCom` (https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom)

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- `@cryptocandy24x` (https://x.com/cryptocandy24x)

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- `@BTC_broo` (https://x.com/BTC_broo)

- `@FieldNas` (https://x.com/FieldNas)

- `@_podconf` (https://x.com/_podconf)

- `@ScarcityMan` (https://x.com/ScarcityMan)

- `@XBTkaz` (https://x.com/XBTkaz)

- `@tradingjip` (https://x.com/tradingjip)

- `@moonbag` (https://x.com/moonbag)

- `@LP_NXT` (https://x.com/LP_NXT)

- `@Cirmit` (https://x.com/Cirmit)

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- `@guru2602` (https://x.com/guru2602)

- `@MartiniGuyYT` (https://x.com/MartiniGuyYT)

- `@DiarioBitcoin` (https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin)

- `@lightning` (https://x.com/lightning)

- `@CryptosR_Us` (https://x.com/CryptosR_Us)

- `@BTCassh` (https://x.com/BTCassh)

- `@techexe` (https://x.com/techexe)

- `@Coinmatik1` (https://x.com/Coinmatik1)

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