# $ALPHA Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-18 10:50 UTC > **Asset:** $ALPHA > **Momentum Status:** Trending Up > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-18 10:50 UTC (2026-08-18T10:50:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-18-10-50/crypto/ALPHA > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-18-10-50/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 1 - **Total Impressions:** 41 - **Likes:** 6 - **Retweets:** 0 - **Comments:** 4 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 4, Retweets: 0, Likes: 6, Impressions: 41 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @saifedean > **Author:** [@saifedean](https://x.com/saifedean) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.5K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/saifedean/status/2089667297703051551](https://x.com/saifedean/status/2089667297703051551) > > "Bitcoiner HAC ( @heavilyarmedc ) invites us to rethink Bitcoin hardware from scratch. What does a signing device actually do, and can you do it yourself? He makes the case for why DIY Bitcoin with generic hardware is better than specialized Bitcoin hardware." --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@BuckGoe2403` (https://x.com/BuckGoe2403)