# $EPIK Social Sentiment & Intelligence — 2026-08-26 18:30 UTC > **Asset:** $EPIK > **Momentum Status:** Trending Up > **Timestamp:** 2026-08-26 18:30 UTC (2026-08-26T18:30:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-26-18-30/crypto/EPIK > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-08-26-18-30/crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Social Metrics - **Posts Analyzed:** 1 - **Total Impressions:** 206 - **Likes:** 7 - **Retweets:** 2 - **Comments:** 5 --- ## Momentum & Sentiment Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 5, Retweets: 2, Likes: 7, Impressions: 206 --- ## Cited Community Posts & Evidence ### Post #1 by @PunterJeff > **Author:** [@PunterJeff](https://x.com/PunterJeff) > **Metrics:** 582 likes · 31 retweets · 13 comments · 15.1K views > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PunterJeff/status/2092558139031974198](https://x.com/PunterJeff/status/2092558139031974198) > **Visual Context:** The image is a stacked area chart titled "Total Asset Reserve" tracking Strive's (formerly MicroStrategy/STRC) holdings of Bitcoin, cash, and STRC from October 2025 to August 2026, showing reserves grew from $782M to $1,908M (+144%) even as BTC declined 31%, validating the post's claim that the Strategy works despite Bitcoin's price drop. > > "Since inception, Strive balance sheet has increased 144%, while the price of Bitcoin has declined 31% The Strategy is working" --- ## Contributing Accounts - `@Joseadeoye` (https://x.com/Joseadeoye)