# $LINK Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-21 17:20 UTC > **Asset:** $LINK > **Momentum Status:** Trending Up > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-21 17:20 UTC (2026-08-21T17:20:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-21-17-20/crypto/LINK > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-21-17-20/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 6 - **Total Impressions:** 11.2K - **Likes:** 180 - **Retweets:** 13 - **Comments:** 27 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 27, Retweets: 13, Likes: 180, Impressions: 11191 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @orangie > **Author:** [@orangie](https://x.com/orangie) > **Metrics:** 75 likes · 13 retweets · 29 comments · 3.5K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/orangie/status/2090851272614187457](https://x.com/orangie/status/2090851272614187457) > **Visual Context:** A bar chart showing "New follows" over a 1Y (one year) timeframe displays a recent surge in growth, with daily new follows climbing to a peak of approximately 2.4K around mid-July, supporting the post's welcome message to new followers amid a crypto market resurgence. > > "welcome to all the new folks here; crypto markets are picking back up i see" ### Post #2 by @societyhatemafe > **Author:** [@societyhatemafe](https://x.com/societyhatemafe) > **Metrics:** 52 likes · 18 retweets · 22 comments · 940 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/societyhatemafe/status/2090767670077456484](https://x.com/societyhatemafe/status/2090767670077456484) > > "Early NFT find on Robinhood chain - “Trust us NFT ” by @TrystanNFT - total supply: 4444 - mint price: $2 for PepeExplorers @PepeExplorers their other collection (Guaranteed GTD) -Wl at $3 -public at $5 - mint date: August 23rd how to get wl: - follow @TrustUsNFT -" ### Post #3 by @jackrider69 > **Author:** [@jackrider69](https://x.com/jackrider69) > **Metrics:** 30 likes · 2 retweets · 25 comments · 207 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jackrider69/status/2090786792593334421](https://x.com/jackrider69/status/2090786792593334421) > **Visual Context:** A smartphone lock screen notification at 7:00 on Friday, August 21, displaying a wallet deposit success message for +0.033004086 SOL ($3...). > > "alhamdulillah today payment rcv web3 small payment motivated next works" ### Post #4 by @crypt_investor1 > **Author:** [@crypt_investor1](https://x.com/crypt_investor1) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crypt_investor1/status/2090851992176329106](https://x.com/crypt_investor1/status/2090851992176329106) > > "very big insane" ### Post #5 by @crypto_king34 > **Author:** [@crypto_king34](https://x.com/crypto_king34) > **Metrics:** 25 likes · 5 retweets · 3 comments · 4.3K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crypto_king34/status/2090501295090114670](https://x.com/crypto_king34/status/2090501295090114670) > **Visual Context:** A side-by-side image featuring the Bitcoin logo on an orange background alongside stacked "FINE GOLD 999.9" 1000g gold bars, visually representing the two scarcity assets described in the quote about hedging against uncertainty. > > "Bitcoin and gold may be two of the ultimate scarcity plays in an uncertain world. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino puts it simply: “Bitcoin + Gold = hedge against doom.” A powerful combination for those looking beyond the short term." ### Post #6 by @PeterMcCormack > **Author:** [@PeterMcCormack](https://x.com/PeterMcCormack) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 42 views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PeterMcCormack/status/2090851665943351358](https://x.com/PeterMcCormack/status/2090851665943351358) > > "I stack by making bets wit @americanhodl8" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@TheBlockCo` (https://x.com/TheBlockCo) - `@chainlink` (https://x.com/chainlink) - `@DMG3465` (https://x.com/DMG3465) - `@yourcryptodj` (https://x.com/yourcryptodj)