# $USDC Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-18 18:40 UTC > **Asset:** $USDC > **Momentum Status:** Trending Up > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-18 18:40 UTC (2026-08-18T18:40:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-18-18-40/crypto/USDC > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-18-18-40/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 2 - **Total Impressions:** 1.4K - **Likes:** 37 - **Retweets:** 4 - **Comments:** 26 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 26, Retweets: 4, Likes: 37, Impressions: 1363 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @DrChengdiaoFan > **Author:** [@DrChengdiaoFan](https://x.com/DrChengdiaoFan) > **Metrics:** 50 likes · 10 retweets · 2 comments · 2.5K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DrChengdiaoFan/status/2089743664897761314](https://x.com/DrChengdiaoFan/status/2089743664897761314) > **Visual Context:** A promotional graphic for Pi Network's "PI APP STUDIO PRICING UPDATE" effective August 24, 2026, showing the transition from a subsidized model (0.25 Pi to create and edit apps) to new standard pricing that reflects actual AI service costs, with emphasis on rewarding apps that deliver real utility and real users. The image features a futuristic cityscape with the Pi logo, a tablet interface displaying the App Studio, and visual elements highlighting AI-powered app creation, deployment, and user growth. > > "PI APP STUDIO PRICING UPDATE STARTING AUGUST 24, 2026 OLD PRICING Create App: 0.25 Pi Edit App: 0.25 Pi NEW MODEL = REAL UTILITY GETS REWARDED Pi App Studio will introduce standard pricing that more closely reflects the actual cost of the AI services" ### Post #2 by @what3verman > **Author:** [@what3verman](https://x.com/what3verman) > **Metrics:** 51 likes · 11 retweets · 23 comments · 3.6K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/what3verman/status/2089727494526001171](https://x.com/what3verman/status/2089727494526001171) > **Visual Context:** A green-skinned cartoon character wearing a pyramid hat and sunglasses holds up a black medallion featuring an all-seeing eye, lounging in a black leather chair while wearing a white t-shirt with a stylized face logo. The mystical, "all-seeing eye" imagery complements the post's cryptic, conspiratorial tone about locked-in phases and exclusive subscriber access. > > "We already got phase 2 secured… But guess what, I’ve know @deepxhl since 2023 and we go way back so my next PHASE 1 GTD WILL BE FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY!! TIME TO COOK @0xNTRPY LOCK IN" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@_proxystudio` (https://x.com/_proxystudio) - `@KryptOrbz` (https://x.com/KryptOrbz)