# $BAYC Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 16, 2026

> **Asset:** $BAYC  
> **Date:** 2026-05-16 (May 16, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/bayc/2026-05-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/bayc.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @CryptoKaleo
> **Author:** K A L E O ([@CryptoKaleo](https://x.com/CryptoKaleo))  
> **Metrics:** 256 likes · 25 retweets · 57 comments · 56.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T03:24:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoKaleo/status/2055489526554894810](https://x.com/CryptoKaleo/status/2055489526554894810)  


> 
> "What happens when BAYC breaks out of this bull flag?

Send Bored Apes to $750K+.

Make NFTs great again."


### Post #2 by @MontiMania
> **Author:** Monti ([@MontiMania](https://x.com/MontiMania))  
> **Metrics:** 243 likes · 26 retweets · 139 comments · 12.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T15:46:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MontiMania/status/2055676263604367543](https://x.com/MontiMania/status/2055676263604367543)  


> 
> "BAYC
MAYC
Azuki
Mfers
Beanz
Creepz
HV-MTL
Doodles
Persona
Rektguy
Meebits
Quirkies
Normies
Penguins
Chimpers
Mooncats
Long Lost
Otherside
Lazy Lions
Moonbirds
Deadfellaz
Nakamigos
VeeFriends
Hashmasks
Goblintown
Sappy Seals
CryptoSkulls
Space Riders
World of Women
Good Vibes Club"


### Post #3 by @jbondwagon
> **Author:** JBond ([@jbondwagon](https://x.com/jbondwagon))  
> **Metrics:** 302 likes · 81 retweets · 29 comments · 6.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T23:37:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jbondwagon/status/2055794712435675223](https://x.com/jbondwagon/status/2055794712435675223)  


> 
> ".
@AdamWeitsman
 started 2026 with 0 gold apes and 0 BAYC full sets

Now he has 6 gold apes, & 2 BAYC full sets

Earlier this year, Adam acquired the gold spacesuit ape full set from j1mmy.eth for 125 ETH

Today, he acquired the gold biker ape full set from 
@skynine111
 for 140 ETH"


### Post #4 by @aspenshredder
> **Author:** AspenShredder.eth ([@aspenshredder](https://x.com/aspenshredder))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 9 retweets · 11 comments · 3.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T17:10:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aspenshredder/status/2055697454063112472](https://x.com/aspenshredder/status/2055697454063112472)  


> 
> "BAYC
MAYC
Azuki
Mfers
Beanz
Creepz
HV-MTL
Doodles
Persona
Rektguy
Meebits
Quirkies
Normies
Penguins
Chimpers
Mooncats
Long Lost
Otherside
Lazy Lions
Moonbirds
Deadfellaz
Nakamigos
VeeFriends
Hashmasks
Goblintown
Sappy Seals
CryptoSkulls
Space Riders
World of Women
Good Vibes Club"


### Post #5 by @thepropgallery
> **Author:** TheJPEGGallery ⌐◨-◨ ([@thepropgallery](https://x.com/thepropgallery))  
> **Metrics:** 81 likes · 3 retweets · 21 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T17:00:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thepropgallery/status/2055694946733023265](https://x.com/thepropgallery/status/2055694946733023265)  


> 
> "2021 - 2026

BAYC $200 mint to $450,000

AP x Swatch $400 to $0"


### Post #6 by @anonchain
> **Author:** anon ([@anonchain](https://x.com/anonchain))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 2 retweets · 26 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T07:05:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/anonchain/status/2055545280833921193](https://x.com/anonchain/status/2055545280833921193)  


> 
> "My favorite NFT projects: 

Nakamigos - 
@Nakamigos
World Computer Netizens - 
@WCNetizens
 
Death and Taxes - 
@m0dest___
 
Milady - 
@MiladyMaker333
 
$UPEG - 
@unipegv4
 

Honorable Mentions: 

CryptoPunks - 
@cryptopunks
 
BAYC - 
@BoredApeYC
 
CyberKongz - 
@CyberKongz
 
Regens -"


### Post #7 by @YouSwitchedUp
> **Author:** JBO ([@YouSwitchedUp](https://x.com/YouSwitchedUp))  
> **Metrics:** 69 likes · 1 retweets · 45 comments · 578 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T13:24:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/YouSwitchedUp/status/2055640637832081679](https://x.com/YouSwitchedUp/status/2055640637832081679)  


> 
> "Gm to all my monkeys out there"


### Post #8 by @renksi
> **Author:** Renksi ([@renksi](https://x.com/renksi))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 0 retweets · 14 comments · 529 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T11:33:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/renksi/status/2055612475513430365](https://x.com/renksi/status/2055612475513430365)  


> 
> "NFTs are far from dead
@cryptopunks
 still holding the throne at $690M market cap
@BoredApeYC
 up 57% in 30 days
@pudgypenguins
 keeps climbing

and the mutants from 
@BoredApeYC
 quietly doing +61%

money is flowing back into strong NFT brands again, love to see this momentum"


### Post #9 by @akylles
> **Author:** AKYLLES ([@akylles](https://x.com/akylles))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 485 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T12:21:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/akylles/status/2055624559274164522](https://x.com/akylles/status/2055624559274164522)  


> 
> "Only 
@cryptopunks
 
@BoredApeYC
 
@pudgypenguins
 

Are inevitable up until now as NFTs"


### Post #10 by @BOObotcher
> **Author:** BOO ([@BOObotcher](https://x.com/BOObotcher))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 409 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T19:11:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BOObotcher/status/2055727941053534709](https://x.com/BOObotcher/status/2055727941053534709)  


> 
> "Who flipping their watch for a 
@BoredApeYC
 ?"


### Post #11 by @crazy_token
> **Author:** CrazyToken ([@crazy_token](https://x.com/crazy_token))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 350 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T22:26:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crazy_token/status/2055776830976577719](https://x.com/crazy_token/status/2055776830976577719)  


> 
> "Apes are the face of NFTs 
@BoredApeYC"


### Post #12 by @450bxi
> **Author:** Sarkar ([@450bxi](https://x.com/450bxi))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 294 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T16:59:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/450bxi/status/2055694613374226939](https://x.com/450bxi/status/2055694613374226939)  


> 
> "BAYC
MAYC
Azuki
Mfers
Beanz
Renga
Creepz
HV-MTL
Doodles
Persona
Rektguy
Meebits
Quirkies
Normies
0n1force
Penguins
Chimpers
Mooncats
Otherside
Lazy Lions
Moonbirds
Deadfellaz
Nakamigos
VeeFriends
Hashmasks
Goblintown
Sappy Seals
CryptoSkulls
World of Women
Good Vibes Club"


### Post #13 by @lexokinetic
> **Author:** Lexokinetic ([@lexokinetic](https://x.com/lexokinetic))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 1 retweets · 19 comments · 260 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T08:54:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lexokinetic/status/2055572563355451735](https://x.com/lexokinetic/status/2055572563355451735)  


> 
> "GM
Enjoy the weekend 

bored ape yacht club"


### Post #14 by @elethera_art
> **Author:** elethera ([@elethera_art](https://x.com/elethera_art))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 13 comments · 158 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T16:10:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/elethera_art/status/2055682256186806698](https://x.com/elethera_art/status/2055682256186806698)  


> 
> "GM fam  

Wen Apefest announcement? 

I'm more interested in where it will take place this year than wen haha"


### Post #15 by @YachtClubSales
> **Author:** BAYC Sales Bot ([@YachtClubSales](https://x.com/YachtClubSales))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 3 retweets · 7 comments · 114 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T07:27:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/YachtClubSales/status/2055550625744814162](https://x.com/YachtClubSales/status/2055550625744814162)  


> 
> "Ape #926

Bought for 10.25 ETH

machibigbrother.eth  0xD360...3a5C
etherscan.io/tx/0x691594e41
…

Return to Monke: 
opensea.io/collection/bor
…

bored ape yacht club"


### Post #16 by @EgidoVal
> **Author:** Egido Val ([@EgidoVal](https://x.com/EgidoVal))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 105 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T16:57:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EgidoVal/status/2055694236876435583](https://x.com/EgidoVal/status/2055694236876435583)  


> 
> "What about a 
@BoredApeYC
 made of 
@cryptopunks
 ?
@CryptoGarga
 check this out #bayc #cryptopunks"


### Post #17 by @nftsasha
> **Author:** nftsasha ([@nftsasha](https://x.com/nftsasha))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 76 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T07:59:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nftsasha/status/2055558765920075797](https://x.com/nftsasha/status/2055558765920075797)  


> 
> "This shirt had seen more travel than most ppl do in a lifetime - 6 countries in SEA and 4 in EU + USA. Thanks 
@BoredApeYC
 for a quality product!

I guess it's time to let it go... Feels like I'm letting go of sweet, sweet 2022"


### Post #18 by @YachtClubSales
> **Author:** BAYC Sales Bot ([@YachtClubSales](https://x.com/YachtClubSales))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 67 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T21:13:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/YachtClubSales/status/2055758449053692313](https://x.com/YachtClubSales/status/2055758449053692313)  


> 
> "Ape #7473

Bought for 10.5 ETH

machibigbrother.eth  0x03B6...Ac61
etherscan.io/tx/0xcb5184689
…

Return to Monke: 
opensea.io/collection/bor
…

bored ape yacht club"


### Post #19 by @08x44
> **Author:** Moaak ([@08x44](https://x.com/08x44))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 61 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T16:11:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/08x44/status/2055682436403724387](https://x.com/08x44/status/2055682436403724387)  


> 
> "Exciting times for the NFT world the next big leap for BAYC"


### Post #20 by @Willowlegeek
> **Author:** WillowLeGeek|| Sector IV sentinel ([@Willowlegeek](https://x.com/Willowlegeek))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 7 retweets · 4 comments · 60 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T09:54:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Willowlegeek/status/2055587754734395609](https://x.com/Willowlegeek/status/2055587754734395609)  


> 
> "Good morning Web3 friends!

Shout out to 
@BoredApeXClub
 and 
@RektNerdsNFT
Have a great weekend! Take care!

#MultiversX 
$EGLD"


### Post #21 by @TheDonDiablo777
> **Author:** DonDiablo777 ([@TheDonDiablo777](https://x.com/TheDonDiablo777))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 54 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T17:07:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheDonDiablo777/status/2055696575804973217](https://x.com/TheDonDiablo777/status/2055696575804973217)  


> 
> "Have a few vacation options for late this year, but I’m putting everything on hold until we get an update on ApeFest.

Please 
@BoredApeYC
 give us an update soon  

ApeFest is mandatory, so I’d prefer not to book anything else yet in case it ends up being the same week."


### Post #22 by @jbondwagon
> **Author:** JBond ([@jbondwagon](https://x.com/jbondwagon))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 22 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T08:12:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jbondwagon/status/2055562080523297167](https://x.com/jbondwagon/status/2055562080523297167)  


> 
> "You can sell it in BAYC P2P marketplace"


### Post #23 by @aspenshredder
> **Author:** AspenShredder.eth ([@aspenshredder](https://x.com/aspenshredder))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 20 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T23:59:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aspenshredder/status/2055800273470443790](https://x.com/aspenshredder/status/2055800273470443790)  


> 
> "After 
@AdamWeitsman
 picked up some more Gold 
@BoredApeYC
 

We decided to look at the top holders of  Gold Bored Apes and Gold M1/M2 Mutant Apes.

Do you recognize any of these legends?"


### Post #24 by @AnitaEugen
> **Author:** Mamuku ([@AnitaEugen](https://x.com/AnitaEugen))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 19 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T06:11:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AnitaEugen/status/2055531508056686918](https://x.com/AnitaEugen/status/2055531508056686918)  


> 
> "A golden soul with a melody in its mind.
This Nerd blends surreal art, emotion, and pure imagination into one unforgettable character. 
Own the vibe. Own the story.
#RektNerds #NFT #NFTArt #DigitalArt #Web3 #CryptoArt  #Collectibles
@BoredApeXClub
 @MultiversX
 @xPortalApp"


### Post #25 by @MrsJayVegas246
> **Author:** MJV ([@MrsJayVegas246](https://x.com/MrsJayVegas246))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 10 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T17:13:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MrsJayVegas246/status/2055698232299123015](https://x.com/MrsJayVegas246/status/2055698232299123015)  


> 
> "WHEN 
@BoredApeYC"


### Post #26 by @Shrmurda
> **Author:** Shrmurda ([@Shrmurda](https://x.com/Shrmurda))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T21:33:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shrmurda/status/2055763566217548222](https://x.com/Shrmurda/status/2055763566217548222)  


> 
> "If you missed Bored ape don’t miss 
@thebeaksart
 

Iykyk"


### Post #27 by @Bert85868438
> **Author:** Bert ([@Bert85868438](https://x.com/Bert85868438))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T11:39:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Bert85868438/status/2055614078572220669](https://x.com/Bert85868438/status/2055614078572220669)  


> 
> "OGs know what quality looks like 
@BoredApeXClub
 @RektNerdsNFT
 Esquitely drawn #NFTS Emortalise on 
@MultiversX
 we get what you are saying nothing but the best will do because we've already set the standards on 
@MultiversX"


### Post #28 by @PeterParkerNFT
> **Author:** Peter Parker ([@PeterParkerNFT](https://x.com/PeterParkerNFT))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T16:40:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PeterParkerNFT/status/2055689975904063610](https://x.com/PeterParkerNFT/status/2055689975904063610)  


> 
> "Have a few vacation options for late this year, but I’m putting everything on hold until we get an update on ApeFest.

Please 
@BoredApeYC
 give us an update soon 

ApeFest is mandatory, so I’d prefer not to book anything else yet in case it ends up being the same week."


### Post #29 by @MadMagicSOL
> **Author:** Mad Magic Sol ([@MadMagicSOL](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T14:36:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2055658757259137441](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2055658757259137441)  


> 
> "That SeraStargirl link looks clean, I’m curious what BAYC’s cooking with this one honestly."


### Post #30 by @iamlequanghuong
> **Author:** iamlequanghuong ([@iamlequanghuong](https://x.com/iamlequanghuong))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T23:48:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/iamlequanghuong/status/2055797476872093867](https://x.com/iamlequanghuong/status/2055797476872093867)  


> 
> "That laser-eye ape has the posture of someone who absolutely did not check the floor price today."


### Post #31 by @omarfade_
> **Author:** Omar | Fade ([@omarfade_](https://x.com/omarfade_))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T16:36:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/omarfade_/status/2055688967341949272](https://x.com/omarfade_/status/2055688967341949272)  


> 
> "bayc taking another leap would be nice to see feels like it's been napping for a while"


### Post #32 by @MadMagicSOL
> **Author:** Mad Magic Sol ([@MadMagicSOL](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-16T08:43:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2055569767529070954](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2055569767529070954)  


> 
> "Apes together strong, BAYC verified here"




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