# $BTC Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-19 02:00 UTC > **Asset:** $BTC > **Momentum Status:** Cooling Down > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-19 02:00 UTC (2026-08-19T02:00:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-19-02-00/crypto/BTC > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-19-02-00/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 32 - **Total Impressions:** 34.7K - **Likes:** 220 - **Retweets:** 23 - **Comments:** 112 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 112, Retweets: 23, Likes: 220, Impressions: 34710 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @SurgeCardano > **Author:** [@SurgeCardano](https://x.com/SurgeCardano) > **Metrics:** 34 likes · 11 retweets · 4 comments · 403 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SurgeCardano/status/2089865841240080724](https://x.com/SurgeCardano/status/2089865841240080724) > **Visual Context:** A screenshot of the Surge DEX swap interface for the SURGE/ADA pair on Cardano, showing a candlestick chart with current price around 0.164 ADA and a swap panel on the right. > > "We’re excited to introduce Surge, a Cardano-native, non-custodial automated trading platform. Cardano deserves thriving activity. Let’s make it happen together. Launching to the public early September" ### Post #2 by @basileus_eth > **Author:** [@basileus_eth](https://x.com/basileus_eth) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 165 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/basileus_eth/status/2089872774110286090](https://x.com/basileus_eth/status/2089872774110286090) > > "Gn I have just collected "DEAD AIR 40" by @maxcapacity on @objktcom #tezostesday" ### Post #3 by @VPhm23380671 > **Author:** [@VPhm23380671](https://x.com/VPhm23380671) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2089895125967388834](https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2089895125967388834) > > "Liquidity Hub mở rộng tốt quá, chúc Venus phát triển mạnh mẽ hơn nữa." ### Post #4 by @Xaif_Crypto > **Author:** [@Xaif_Crypto](https://x.com/Xaif_Crypto) > **Metrics:** 19 likes · 6 retweets · 3 comments · 1.3K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Xaif_Crypto/status/2089888155478769792](https://x.com/Xaif_Crypto/status/2089888155478769792) > > "JUST IN: Ripple CEO pushes back on Elizabeth Warren's crypto claims, calls some "simply not true" Crypto needs consumer protections — but we also need to elect people who understand the industry and the technology. $XRP $RIPPLE" ### Post #5 by @CHADSARTIN__COM > **Author:** [@CHADSARTIN__COM](https://x.com/CHADSARTIN__COM) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 487 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CHADSARTIN__COM/status/2089786814353584505](https://x.com/CHADSARTIN__COM/status/2089786814353584505) > > "BREAKING NEWS Ripple CEO BRAD GARLINGHOUSE appears among the EXPECTED ATTENDEES for this week’s WHITE HOUSE CRYPTO MEETING. TRUMP. ATKINS. SELIG. ARMSTRONG. GARLINGHOUSE. RIPPLE IS AT THE TABLE." ### Post #6 by @MultiCoinCharts > **Author:** [@MultiCoinCharts](https://x.com/MultiCoinCharts) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 65 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MultiCoinCharts/status/2089560490510872703](https://x.com/MultiCoinCharts/status/2089560490510872703) > **Visual Context:** A dark-themed financial dashboard displays multiple stock and crypto charts with various tickers such as MSTR-USD, IBIT-USD, and HIMS in a watchlist on the right side. > > "MCC has the fastest @binance scanner in the" ### Post #7 by @RipBullWinkle > **Author:** [@RipBullWinkle](https://x.com/RipBullWinkle) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 3.7K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RipBullWinkle/status/2089597823314477112](https://x.com/RipBullWinkle/status/2089597823314477112) > **Visual Context:** The image displays a Robinhood wallet tracker showing 129,836,091.47 XRP distributed across two wallets and over 100,000 transactions, with notable individual tag holdings of 51.15M, 2.67M, and 2.5M XRP. This data confirms the post's claim that Robinhood custodied approximately 129 million XRP, with three tags exceeding 2 million XRP each as highlighted. > > "Robinhood holds 129 million $XRP across their platform, with three individual tags sitting above 2 million each. That's a serious stack being custodied for retail traders." ### Post #8 by @0xsnips > **Author:** [@0xsnips](https://x.com/0xsnips) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xsnips/status/2089891739926429902](https://x.com/0xsnips/status/2089891739926429902) > **Visual Context:** A screenshot from the game 'Hitman: Blood Money' showing the iconic fiber wire target indicator with two purple boxes labeled '11' and 'A' over an opponent, set against a dark background with a red circular light. > > "The Late Stage Archetypes — an incredible one of a kind collection by @WizardX_0x" ### Post #9 by @MadMagicSOL > **Author:** [@MadMagicSOL](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 20 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2089895395434586359](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2089895395434586359) > > "Em xài X chủ yếu để xem drama với học lỏm kiến thức, chứ kiếm tiền thì chưa thấy đồng nào luôn" ### Post #10 by @Jakecleverqfs > **Author:** [@Jakecleverqfs](https://x.com/Jakecleverqfs) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 474 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jakecleverqfs/status/2089746211158806699](https://x.com/Jakecleverqfs/status/2089746211158806699) > > "IS $XLM ABOUT TO FLIP $XRP ?! Stellar is making serious waves, with a massive move that has traders watching closely. Could $XLM challenge $XRP for cross-border payments dominance? Or is this just another sign of extreme market volatility? $XLM #XRP #Stellar #Crypto" ### Post #11 by @Wahndo_ > **Author:** [@Wahndo_](https://x.com/Wahndo_) > **Metrics:** 45 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 1.4K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Wahndo_/status/2089864220493983933](https://x.com/Wahndo_/status/2089864220493983933) > **Visual Context:** A TradingView chart of the "chainlinkusd" ticker on Binance (1D timeframe, August 2026) shows LINK trading near $12.78 with a rocket emoji and upward trajectory highlighting a breakout attempt above recent consolidation, aligning with the caption's reference to LINK holding the 200D EMA. > > "$LINK holding the 200D EMA with Wyoming wind at its back" ### Post #12 by @MichelleKR1xcc > **Author:** [@MichelleKR1xcc](https://x.com/MichelleKR1xcc) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 5 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MichelleKR1xcc/status/2089895088516215165](https://x.com/MichelleKR1xcc/status/2089895088516215165) > > "With institutional interest, growing utility, and regulatory developments continuing to unfold, XRP’s position in the market could become even more important. #XRP #Ripple #Crypto #CryptoIndex" ### Post #13 by @EnigmaFund > **Author:** [@EnigmaFund](https://x.com/EnigmaFund) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 375 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EnigmaFund/status/2089741033722536405](https://x.com/EnigmaFund/status/2089741033722536405) > > "You can find a full Argus report on the $BULL token here. They hit an awesome 89% score (rare.) argus-one-flax.vercel.app/?share=lrp8328 … Thanks again to Kyle for building this awesome piece of tech. The next version is off the hook. Feel free to add any token that you want scanned" ### Post #14 by @cryptodylnews > **Author:** [@cryptodylnews](https://x.com/cryptodylnews) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 656 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptodylnews/status/2089888374748307752](https://x.com/cryptodylnews/status/2089888374748307752) > **Visual Context:** A news graphic from CDN featuring SEC Chair Atkins with text 'NEWS SEC CHAIR: U.S. WILL LEAD IN CRYPTO' and 'ATKINS SAYS NEW RULES WILL GIVE CRYPTO ISSUERS A CLEAR PATH TO COMPLIANCE.' > > "SEC CHAIR: U.S. WILL LEAD IN CRYPTO ATKINS SAYS NEW RULES WILL GIVE CRYPTO ISSUERS A CLEAR PATH TO COMPLIANCE" ### Post #15 by @AirdropAlchemis > **Author:** [@AirdropAlchemis](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 113 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2089896784869097524](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2089896784869097524) > **Visual Context:** A trading chart showing para:UNITREEUSD on Hyperliquid with a 15.16% gain, priced at 110.80, featuring 'B' (buy) and 'S' (sell) markers on the candlestick chart. > > "Hyperliquid还剩400多u余额 要不要继续头铁做空宇树？ $UNITREE" ### Post #16 by @gigatronaura > **Author:** [@gigatronaura](https://x.com/gigatronaura) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 154 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gigatronaura/status/2089892160627695894](https://x.com/gigatronaura/status/2089892160627695894) > **Visual Context:** A pixel art illustration of a purple bipedal creature with yellow eyes and a yellow mouth/chest area, set against a cyan background. > > "When you have a Doginal Dog and a dream… Literally anything is possible" ### Post #17 by @cryptoWZRD_ > **Author:** [@cryptoWZRD_](https://x.com/cryptoWZRD_) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptoWZRD_/status/2089896167328940441](https://x.com/cryptoWZRD_/status/2089896167328940441) > **Visual Context:** A 'CRYPTO HZRD' report titled 'XRP Technical Outlook' dated August 18th, featuring a chart with technical analysis and commentary on the intraday chart's choppy movement above a $1.0550 resistance. > > "XRP Daily Technical Outlook: $XRP closed indecisively. A bullish breakout above the $1.0150 resistance and holding for a while can trigger a long. Below that resistance, we’ll see continuous downward pressure and Bitcoin is going to be the key driver" ### Post #18 by @metaversejoji > **Author:** [@metaversejoji](https://x.com/metaversejoji) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 117 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/metaversejoji/status/2089896137079529519](https://x.com/metaversejoji/status/2089896137079529519) > > "@wrld_sol" ### Post #19 by @AP0CALYPSE > **Author:** [@AP0CALYPSE](https://x.com/AP0CALYPSE) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 86 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AP0CALYPSE/status/2089892088863432917](https://x.com/AP0CALYPSE/status/2089892088863432917) > > "SPECIAL THANKS to @Northof80 for minting ASTRONOMER from The Oversoul 1.69 $ETH on @manifoldxyz -- built right into the site at apocalypse.art/oversoul!! I appreciate you ser North; sincere thanks!!" ### Post #20 by @HopiumPapi > **Author:** [@HopiumPapi](https://x.com/HopiumPapi) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 136 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HopiumPapi/status/2089895571980947910](https://x.com/HopiumPapi/status/2089895571980947910) > > "Lower is actually bullish upside down" ### Post #21 by @BitcoinChina_ > **Author:** [@BitcoinChina_](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 4 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2089896923792613646](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2089896923792613646) > > "我是觉得，中短期的基本面，宏观微观什么的，其实都反映到k线上了。而且k线比这些快。长期就是另一套打法了" ### Post #22 by @TrnQuangSn15 > **Author:** [@TrnQuangSn15](https://x.com/TrnQuangSn15) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 50 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TrnQuangSn15/status/2089887739844141415](https://x.com/TrnQuangSn15/status/2089887739844141415) > **Visual Context:** Promotional graphic from Venus Protocol announcing VIP-651 'Liquidity Hub Onboards U on BNB Chain' with a PASSED status, showing diagrams of USDT, USDC, and U flowing through Core Pool, Flux Markets, and FRV Strategies. > > "VIP-651 đã được thông qua trên BNB Chain! Venus hoàn tất việc triển khai Liquidity Hub bằng cách onboard U, tiếp nối tích hợp USDT & USDC trong VIP-650. Liquidity Hub sẽ phân bổ thanh khoản qua các nguồn yield của Venus theo các chính sách do Governance kiểm" ### Post #23 by @CryptoNovo311 > **Author:** [@CryptoNovo311](https://x.com/CryptoNovo311) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 172 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoNovo311/status/2089883594177015998](https://x.com/CryptoNovo311/status/2089883594177015998) > > "See you soon, tell a friend & set a reminder as I will be joining @chazz_gold artist of @BuilderBotsAI" ### Post #24 by @critsttv > **Author:** [@critsttv](https://x.com/critsttv) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 304 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/critsttv/status/2089885532612337872](https://x.com/critsttv/status/2089885532612337872) > **Visual Context:** A digital interface graphic featuring a central pixelated icon with a red square, surrounded by tech-style HUD elements, targeting reticles, and digital circuitry patterns on a black background. > > "The passes were the beginning. @MirrorGlyph launches Friday. Priority List will be updated tomorrow. Collection opensea.io/collection/mir …" ### Post #25 by @YuChen > **Author:** [@YuChen](https://x.com/YuChen) > **Metrics:** 40 likes · 0 retweets · 56 comments · 6.0K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/YuChen/status/2089724714755187162](https://x.com/YuChen/status/2089724714755187162) > **Visual Context:** The image shows a promotional announcement in Chinese featuring a blue gradient sphere graphic, titled "隆重推出 Aura" (Grand Launch of Aura), stating that attention on the new internet has been validated. The Aura system is now live for users to score verified trading activity, reward genuine engagement, and display authentic trading records, with a green "探索光环" (Explore Aura) button below. This visual aligns with the accompanying post about Kaito's update launching the new Aura system to replace the original Yaps scoring mechanism. > > "Kaito Updated The biggest change this time is the launch of a new Aura system, which replaces the original Yaps. The original Yaps score can be carried over into the new Aura system. I took a look, and currently, it feels like Aura will classify creators more finely based on" ### Post #26 by @HopiumPapi > **Author:** [@HopiumPapi](https://x.com/HopiumPapi) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HopiumPapi/status/2089897263887782174](https://x.com/HopiumPapi/status/2089897263887782174) > > "Sometimes when they are trying to violently shake you out you just have to sell a lot on one wallet and buy on 10 others unfortunately this doesn’t help with aura farming but it does help you make money" ### Post #27 by @696_eth > **Author:** [@696_eth](https://x.com/696_eth) > **Metrics:** 37 likes · 2 retweets · 41 comments · 3.6K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/696_eth/status/2089818998234054684](https://x.com/696_eth/status/2089818998234054684) > **Visual Context:** A screenshot of a cryptocurrency market cap ranking table showing the top 14 tokens led by Cash Cat ($96.0M), StonkBroker ($43.4M), and Pons ($18.9M), including Robinhood Wallet ($2.9M) at #9, which appears to serve as the Robinhood watchlist referenced in the accompanying update. > > "Robinhood watchlist update No changes to additions/removals today, will reevaluate in a few days A bit busy atm, keeping an eye on top ones" ### Post #28 by @Cointelegraph > **Author:** [@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 12.7K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2089895315591541036](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2089895315591541036) > **Visual Context:** Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan speaking on stage about crypto investment strategies. He is shown wearing a blue suit jacket with a white shirt, gesturing with his hands as he addresses an audience. > > "LATEST: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan highlights three mistakes crypto investors are making. • Underestimating tokenization's total market • Betting on TradFi over crypto natives • Lowballing future transaction volume by 10-100x." ### Post #29 by @Xiaodu_HTX > **Author:** [@Xiaodu_HTX](https://x.com/Xiaodu_HTX) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 243 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Xiaodu_HTX/status/2089885928768856085](https://x.com/Xiaodu_HTX/status/2089885928768856085) > **Visual Context:** A promotional graphic for HTX exchange's Qixi Festival (七夕) featuring a blue heart and Chinese text: '被喜欢的时候，我们珍惜 / 被质疑的时候，我们回应' and '13年风雨同行 / 初心始终如一', wishing crypto traders a happy Qixi. > > "行情会反转，叙事会轮换。 真正喜欢的 $HTX，要长久 HOLD 在手上。 人民的声音，用户的选择。" ### Post #30 by @kunalstwt > **Author:** [@kunalstwt](https://x.com/kunalstwt) > **Metrics:** 82 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 11.5K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kunalstwt/status/2089787928608420002](https://x.com/kunalstwt/status/2089787928608420002) > **Visual Context:** Google Scholar profile page of Navneet Dalal, founder of Matic Robots Inc., showing his 2005 paper "Histograms of Oriented Gradients for Human Detection" with 50,045 citations, supporting the post's claim about his highly-cited computer vision research. > > "The founder story behind Matic is pretty wild. Navneet Dalal has spent 20+ years working on computer vision and his research has 57,000+ citations. His 2005 paper on human detection alone has been cited 50,000+ times. Now he's taking that research out of papers and putting it" ### Post #31 by @NKLinhzk > **Author:** [@NKLinhzk](https://x.com/NKLinhzk) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2089895855751143627](https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2089895855751143627) > > "blokyz team is actually moving heavy units now" ### Post #32 by @AbsGEC > **Author:** [@AbsGEC](https://x.com/AbsGEC) > **Metrics:** 68 likes · 8 retweets · 5 comments · 6.3K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AbsGEC/status/2089867365051752729](https://x.com/AbsGEC/status/2089867365051752729) > > "NEW: SEC DROPS BOMBSHELL CRYPTO RULES + Clarity Act Update! TOMORROW White House Meeting w/ $XRP , $LINK , Coinbase & More! CLICK BELOW TO WATCH NOW!!" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@Richmanvn` (https://x.com/Richmanvn) - `@cryptodispenser` (https://x.com/cryptodispenser) - `@ARSanto864541` (https://x.com/ARSanto864541) - `@travalacom` (https://x.com/travalacom) - `@WuBlockchain` (https://x.com/WuBlockchain) - `@AdamantiumCH` (https://x.com/AdamantiumCH) - `@cryptocom` (https://x.com/cryptocom) - `@LRedhorns` (https://x.com/LRedhorns) - `@0xmim9` (https://x.com/0xmim9) - `@bitcoin_bugle` (https://x.com/bitcoin_bugle) - `@DragonSG001` (https://x.com/DragonSG001) - `@cryptoWZRD_` (https://x.com/cryptoWZRD_) - `@natebridges51` (https://x.com/natebridges51) - `@syhung909090` (https://x.com/syhung909090) - `@cloakmk` (https://x.com/cloakmk) - `@AdamBLiv` (https://x.com/AdamBLiv) - `@DylanLeClair` (https://x.com/DylanLeClair) - `@VPhm23380671` (https://x.com/VPhm23380671) - `@DiarioBitcoin` (https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin) - `@MichelleKR1xcc` (https://x.com/MichelleKR1xcc) - `@chantaiman_eth` (https://x.com/chantaiman_eth) - `@reddit` (https://x.com/reddit) - `@SHartsough15894` (https://x.com/SHartsough15894) - `@RipBullWinkle` (https://x.com/RipBullWinkle) - `@BitcoinChina_` (https://x.com/BitcoinChina_) - `@Victornguyen10x` (https://x.com/Victornguyen10x) - `@stevensonK07` (https://x.com/stevensonK07)