# $BTC Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-17 17:50 UTC

> **Asset:** $BTC  
> **Momentum Status:** Cooling Down  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-08-17 17:50 UTC (2026-08-17T17:50:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-17-50/crypto/BTC  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-17-17-50/crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Social Metrics
- **Posts Analyzed:** 34
- **Total Impressions:** 67.0K
- **Likes:** 695
- **Retweets:** 112
- **Comments:** 206

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## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 206, Retweets: 112, Likes: 695, Impressions: 66960


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## Cited Community Posts & Evidence


### Post #1 by @HEY_sayan
> **Author:** [@HEY_sayan](https://x.com/HEY_sayan)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 37 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HEY_sayan/status/2089390316965298585](https://x.com/HEY_sayan/status/2089390316965298585)  


> 
> "If you missed the first run, don't miss the flywheel reload. 
$ANSEM
 sending again. 

What's your target?"


### Post #2 by @AkiraRyukyu
> **Author:** [@AkiraRyukyu](https://x.com/AkiraRyukyu)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AkiraRyukyu/status/2089405190306979981](https://x.com/AkiraRyukyu/status/2089405190306979981)  


> 
> "No lock up makes flexible savings much more convenient for idle USDT"


### Post #3 by @ahtbritto
> **Author:** [@ahtbritto](https://x.com/ahtbritto)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 1.0K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ahtbritto/status/2089356180682416335](https://x.com/ahtbritto/status/2089356180682416335)  


> 
> "Holding $1,000-$500,000?
Keeping crypto on exchanges puts your assets at risk. It can get freezed, blacklisted and hacked.
Avoid the risk of exchange crashes. Move your crypto from Coinbase, 
Crypto.com, Uphold, Robinhood, and Kraken #xrp #xrpcommuntiy"


### Post #4 by @Chloe_XRPL
> **Author:** [@Chloe_XRPL](https://x.com/Chloe_XRPL)  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 5 retweets · 1 comments · 1.3K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Chloe_XRPL/status/2089381365003198688](https://x.com/Chloe_XRPL/status/2089381365003198688)  


> 
> "Ripple just minted another 10M RLUSD on the XRP Ledger.

Circulating supply has now crossed 1.71B RLUSD.
And the mint reportedly cost just ~0.000405 XRP in network fees."


### Post #5 by @2hats_23
> **Author:** [@2hats_23](https://x.com/2hats_23)  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 889 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/2hats_23/status/2089339715174465862](https://x.com/2hats_23/status/2089339715174465862)  


> 
> "It’s like people forgot. Communities who BELIEVE is what sends tokens to the Bs."


### Post #6 by @Blackpink_Ox66
> **Author:** [@Blackpink_Ox66](https://x.com/Blackpink_Ox66)  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 9 comments · 64 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Blackpink_Ox66/status/2089409678635921785](https://x.com/Blackpink_Ox66/status/2089409678635921785)  


> **Visual Context:** A support announcement titled 'GasFree Mainnet Supports USDD' explaining that the mainnet API response data has been updated to support the USDD stablecoin for developers.  

> 
> "交易量增长9%、转账额增长17.2%，GasFree主网新增USDD

GasFree此次更新，用户转账USDD无需提前准备TRX支付Gas费，可直接使用转账代币支付相关费用。对钱包及支付类应用来说，USDD的加入也让GasFree从USDT进一步扩展至多稳定币场景。

截止目前GasFree"


### Post #7 by @XRPHolders367
> **Author:** [@XRPHolders367](https://x.com/XRPHolders367)  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 186 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XRPHolders367/status/2089338991552147601](https://x.com/XRPHolders367/status/2089338991552147601)  


> **Visual Context:** A Ripple Swell speaker lineup features executives Brad Garlinghouse, Adena Friedman, Sandy Kaul, Monica Long, Carolyn Weinberg, Ryan Rugg, Maxwell Stein, Cynthia Lo Bessette, Michael Higgins, Giovanni Vicioso, Stuart Alderoty, Evy Theunis, and others. Titles reference major financial firms including Ripple, Nasdaq, Franklin Templeton, BNY, Citi, BlackRock, Fidelity, Hidden Road, and DBS Bank, reinforcing the post’s claim that XRP is drawing prominent finance industry leaders.  

> 
> "THEY LAUGHED AT XRP.

For years, XRP was called dead, irrelevant and a scam.

Now executives from BlackRock, Nasdaq, Citi, Fidelity and other financial giants are showing up at Ripple Swell.

Funny how the “dead” asset keeps attracting the biggest names in finance. #XRP"


### Post #8 by @Starlight_Dames
> **Author:** [@Starlight_Dames](https://x.com/Starlight_Dames)  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 10 comments · 57 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Starlight_Dames/status/2089404376695595195](https://x.com/Starlight_Dames/status/2089404376695595195)  


> **Visual Context:** A grid of six colorful digital illustration portraits of women with various hairstyles and accessories, credited to 'DTIYS #devucii' in the top left corner.  

> 
> "The WhiteList is officially OPEN! We will select only 200 wallets. 

How to enter:

- Repost this post + our pinned post.

- Tag your friends in the comments.

- Drop your wallet in the comments, Pls

[ Everyone gets a gift, and the Free Mint is on Thursday, August 20!]

#NFTs"


### Post #9 by @babybullcomes
> **Author:** [@babybullcomes](https://x.com/babybullcomes)  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 0 retweets · 19 comments · 326 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/babybullcomes/status/2089376991275516219](https://x.com/babybullcomes/status/2089376991275516219)  


> **Visual Context:** A cartoon yellow cow character wearing a space helmet waves while piloting a yellow spaceship through outer space, with food items including burgers in the cargo bay.  

> 
> "Little Bull is here!

Everyone is talking about Little Bull.

So we asked:

What happens when the little bull arrives?

$Little Bull is now on BNB Chain.

 Little Bull
 Bull Market
 Global memes
 Community powered

The little bull is ready to run.
Little Bull, Bull"


### Post #10 by @0xRexnftcrypto
> **Author:** [@0xRexnftcrypto](https://x.com/0xRexnftcrypto)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 5 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xRexnftcrypto/status/2089408945966239842](https://x.com/0xRexnftcrypto/status/2089408945966239842)  


> 
> "Wow, that’s insane. A Ferrari and a whole bunch of high end tech and watches? Sounds too good to be true definitely worth a quick look, but stay cautious."


### Post #11 by @legeOfficial
> **Author:** [@legeOfficial](https://x.com/legeOfficial)  
> **Metrics:** 95 likes · 33 retweets · 64 comments · 1.4K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/legeOfficial/status/2089356540511744390](https://x.com/legeOfficial/status/2089356540511744390)  


> **Visual Context:** The image shows a Telegram-style group page for "Zentrix Gaming" with 710 members and 104 online users, displaying action buttons for unmute, search, leave, and more. This visually supports the post's excitement about rapid community growth, as the membership has swelled from 500+ to 710 members, with 104 actively online as the project approaches its test-net launch in 10 days.  

> 
> "Ahhhhh, i can’t believe this 

This was around 500+ members when I posted it yesterday, 

looks like I’ve got “ACTION TAKERS” on my list, not just people who engage only 

We’ve got 10 days to test-net….

Join the community, ask any question you want to ask. They got solid"


### Post #12 by @heythereRich
> **Author:** [@heythereRich](https://x.com/heythereRich)  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 860 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/heythereRich/status/2089395292374175930](https://x.com/heythereRich/status/2089395292374175930)  


> 
> "Once the Clarity Act is passed there will be a 3rd bill introduced. That bill will allow the Treasury of the United States to buy crypto. Not just seize it."


### Post #13 by @dens_club
> **Author:** [@dens_club](https://x.com/dens_club)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 5 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089410176206196782](https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089410176206196782)  


> 
> "protect the energy left"


### Post #14 by @michelleo_21mil
> **Author:** [@michelleo_21mil](https://x.com/michelleo_21mil)  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 1 retweets · 6 comments · 533 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/michelleo_21mil/status/2089393419995029859](https://x.com/michelleo_21mil/status/2089393419995029859)  


> 
> "Your periodic reminder that this is not a 
$BTC
 pump"


### Post #15 by @NKLinhzk
> **Author:** [@NKLinhzk](https://x.com/NKLinhzk)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2089409966188982734](https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2089409966188982734)  


> 
> "Mixin finally made the entry rules clear"


### Post #16 by @Sangcrypto_bnb
> **Author:** [@Sangcrypto_bnb](https://x.com/Sangcrypto_bnb)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 31 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Sangcrypto_bnb/status/2089388306278875408](https://x.com/Sangcrypto_bnb/status/2089388306278875408)  


> **Visual Context:** A trading chart shows $GWEI token at $0.02256, down 4.09% over 24 hours with a liquidity of $1.4M and 24h volume of $166K on the GWEI/ETHGas pair, displaying price action from February through September 2025 with a notable peak around late June/July followed by a sharp decline. The chart visually reinforces the post's bullish thesis on Ethereum blockspace becoming a tradable commodity by showing the token's volatile price discovery phase following its launch.  

> 
> "$GWEI
 quick take

Bullish case simple:

Every real commodity gets a forward market

Oil did it. Power did it. Gas did it

Blockspace is next
@ETHGasOfficial
 turns 
$ETH
 blocks into tradable stuff validators sell future blocks, users"


### Post #17 by @AbrarTheCrypto_
> **Author:** [@AbrarTheCrypto_](https://x.com/AbrarTheCrypto_)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AbrarTheCrypto_/status/2089404919145201752](https://x.com/AbrarTheCrypto_/status/2089404919145201752)  


> 
> "W"


### Post #18 by @alexxonly
> **Author:** [@alexxonly](https://x.com/alexxonly)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 259 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/alexxonly/status/2089303201686155424](https://x.com/alexxonly/status/2089303201686155424)  


> 
> "We're diving headlong into Encrypted Markets

Covenants are the primitive that makes it real. You seal an instruction (trade, order, bid, payment, prediction, agent action) to a condition, post it encrypted onchain, and it stays completely dark until the condition is met. No"


### Post #19 by @XYOPepe
> **Author:** [@XYOPepe](https://x.com/XYOPepe)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 106 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XYOPepe/status/2089410459698872676](https://x.com/XYOPepe/status/2089410459698872676)  


> **Visual Context:** A crypto chart for 'Calico Cat' (BAQP...pump) showing a price of $10K with a 42.2% drop, featuring a hand-drawn yellow arrow pointing upward.  

> 
> "$CALICO
 cat  slowly climbing back up to $10k mc

BAQPhMtf6UaXMdEwZLu1BVTSxRz9AYZkkb8FQXncpump 

Praying this is the bottom for the 1000th time

#crypto #altcoins 
$sol"


### Post #20 by @johnkim77
> **Author:** [@johnkim77](https://x.com/johnkim77)  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 439 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/johnkim77/status/2089383308127805442](https://x.com/johnkim77/status/2089383308127805442)  


> **Visual Context:** A cartoon depicting an Illuminati-style meeting under a glowing triangular symbol, featuring a glowing octopus creature plugged into a laptop, a UFO-like character, military officials, scientists, and a woman in red at a conference table.  

> 
> "Don't ask me how I know this.

The Zcash pump was a coordinated insider play by people with money and influence.  

It had zero to do with privacy or security.  

PERIOD."


### Post #21 by @astrobilgesi
> **Author:** [@astrobilgesi](https://x.com/astrobilgesi)  
> **Metrics:** 233 likes · 18 retweets · 25 comments · 4.4K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/astrobilgesi/status/2089404265479454799](https://x.com/astrobilgesi/status/2089404265479454799)  


> 
> "In those uncertain days when questions like "Where will BTC turn from in the end, which way will the breakout go?" were flying around in the air

Both in terms of its history and its level, my expectation came true with zero deviation! 

In honor of these predictions of mine"


### Post #22 by @NacoayaG
> **Author:** [@NacoayaG](https://x.com/NacoayaG)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 25 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NacoayaG/status/2089355588623028377](https://x.com/NacoayaG/status/2089355588623028377)  


> **Visual Context:** A dialogue meme shows a text exchange where "Her" questions being impressed by a man's inability to plan dates, and "Me" counters by pointing out dogs flew to space in the 1960s, with the word "touche, comrade" written in yellow over a vintage photo of a dog (likely Laika) strapped into an early spacecraft capsule.

The image relates loosely to the post about humility in trading—Laika the space dog represents the absurdity of judging capability by simple metrics, much like how the poster's "humbling" portfolio losses defy easy explanation. Both highlight situations where conventional standards of success or impressiveness miss the bigger picture.  

> 
> "Most people chase the green candles. 

I’m just trying to figure out why my entire portfolio is a series of lessons in humility. 

Maybe the real gain is the character building we did along the way."


### Post #23 by @Huntersguild_
> **Author:** [@Huntersguild_](https://x.com/Huntersguild_)  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 6 retweets · 11 comments · 178 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Huntersguild_/status/2089405582021194200](https://x.com/Huntersguild_/status/2089405582021194200)  


> **Visual Context:** A black background featuring two logos: 'HUNTERS' GUILD' (HG) on the left and 'INSOMNUS' with a glowing green horned emblem on the right, separated by a handshake icon.  

> 
> "We're giving away 10 
@insomnusxyz
 WL spots.  

Requirements:
=> Follow 
@Huntersguild_
 , 
@KokoApe_
 & 
@insomnusxyz
=> Like and retweet.  
=> Drop your wallet
=> Join discord: 
discord.gg/dN2wPCjQC4"


### Post #24 by @Cuatte774150
> **Author:** [@Cuatte774150](https://x.com/Cuatte774150)  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 5 retweets · 15 comments · 1.6K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cuatte774150/status/2089353531694404051](https://x.com/Cuatte774150/status/2089353531694404051)  


> 
> "POV: I was barely surviving the bear market and then someone came up to me and said:

If 
@world_xyz
 follows you something very big is going to happen. 

I have no idea what’s going to happen on  9.9.2026 but one thing I do know:

If I deserve that follow the world_xyz team will"


### Post #25 by @CryptoChad_1
> **Author:** [@CryptoChad_1](https://x.com/CryptoChad_1)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 57 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoChad_1/status/2089321678211874842](https://x.com/CryptoChad_1/status/2089321678211874842)  


> 
> "4 CRYPTOCURRENCIES TO WATCH 

BTC
ETH
XRP
SOL

FOUR OF THE CRYPTOS YOU SHOULD BUY AND HOLD BEFORE NOVEMBER .

WHICH ONE ARE YOU MOST BULLISH ON?

#BTC #ETH #XRP #SOL #Crypto"


### Post #26 by @1winPro
> **Author:** [@1winPro](https://x.com/1winPro)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 6 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/1winPro/status/2089411021664403782](https://x.com/1winPro/status/2089411021664403782)  


> 
> "stocks go up, crypto is down

stocks go down, crypto is down

anything gonna change this time?"


### Post #27 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 400 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/539bfa2d1db55da3448954b44e23fc1b7b32e096e12480bc3d9bd3f3a57e63e7](https://x.com/reddit/status/539bfa2d1db55da3448954b44e23fc1b7b32e096e12480bc3d9bd3f3a57e63e7)  


> 
> "BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa are launching a joint blockchain next month. No, this is not clickbait.

Suggested for you"


### Post #28 by @travladd
> **Author:** [@travladd](https://x.com/travladd)  
> **Metrics:** 179 likes · 48 retweets · 109 comments · 6.0K views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/travladd/status/2089405652737138887](https://x.com/travladd/status/2089405652737138887)  


> 
> "Hosting a 
$CATE
 space tomorrow night, wanna learn more about the narrative.

The 5 winners of $100 will be drawn there"


### Post #29 by @420pepeleo
> **Author:** [@420pepeleo](https://x.com/420pepeleo)  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 248 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/420pepeleo/status/2089327712288583879](https://x.com/420pepeleo/status/2089327712288583879)  


> 
> "du bist gut genug 
$pepe"


### Post #30 by @SolMufasa
> **Author:** [@SolMufasa](https://x.com/SolMufasa)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolMufasa/status/2089411597047419249](https://x.com/SolMufasa/status/2089411597047419249)  


> 
> "Okay Mats

Stake: mufasakinging"


### Post #31 by @cryptojobshubio
> **Author:** [@cryptojobshubio](https://x.com/cryptojobshubio)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 37 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptojobshubio/status/2089027179426222324](https://x.com/cryptojobshubio/status/2089027179426222324)  


> 
> "New Job: Product Counsel at Gemini

 New York, New York; Miami, Florida; Remote (USA)
 Apply now: 
cryptojobshub.io/jobs/product-c
…#Web3Jobs #CryptoJobs #Hiring"


### Post #32 by @jmjustinmyers
> **Author:** [@jmjustinmyers](https://x.com/jmjustinmyers)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 40 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jmjustinmyers/status/2089409292172460183](https://x.com/jmjustinmyers/status/2089409292172460183)  


> **Visual Context:** A Times Square scene with a large digital billboard promoting 'CROSS CHAIN COLLIDE SPACES' at 'TUESDAY 3 PM EST' featuring cartoon characters including a cat, surrounded by XRP, NFT NYC, HBAR, and other crypto advertisements.  

> 
> "Join the gang 
@Moriah_Crypto
, 
@AscendXRP
, and I for the weekly Cross ChainCollide space!

What: Episode 40 
When: TUESDAY, August 18th @ 3:00 PM EST
Where: 
x.com/i/spaces/1DxLd
…
Why: Cause Blood In Blood Out"


### Post #33 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** [@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 119 views  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2089410354434519181](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2089410354434519181)  


> 
> "GREENLANE HOLDINGS Q2 NET LOSS $24.8M ON $19.1M WRITE-DOWN OF 81.3M 
$BERA
 HOLDINGS NOW WORTH $16.4M VS $70.2M COST BASIS"




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