# $COIN Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $COIN  
> **Date:** 2026-02-18 (February 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/coin/2026-02-18  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/coin.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @unusual_whales
> **Author:** unusual_whales ([@unusual_whales](https://x.com/unusual_whales))  
> **Metrics:** 665 likes · 34 retweets · 125 comments · 72.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T18:21:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2024187593781313920](https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2024187593781313920)  


> 
> "Coinbase, $COIN, CEO Brian Armstrong has said Bitcoin’s drop is temporary."


### Post #2 by @Cointelegraph
> **Author:** Cointelegraph ([@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 548 likes · 123 retweets · 82 comments · 24.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:45:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2024087822899016050](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2024087822899016050)  


> 
> "UPDATE: ARK Invest bought 41.4K shares of Coinbase worth $6.9M on Tuesday, reversing its recent reduction in holdings."


### Post #3 by @scottmelker
> **Author:** The Wolf Of All Streets ([@scottmelker](https://x.com/scottmelker))  
> **Metrics:** 308 likes · 12 retweets · 51 comments · 21.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T21:44:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/scottmelker/status/2024238699123544368](https://x.com/scottmelker/status/2024238699123544368)  


> 
> "COINBASE $COIN CEO BRIAN ARMSTRONG:

“WE’RE EXTREMELY BULLISH ON STABLECOIN GROWTH.”

“STABLECOINS ARE THE BEST FORM OF MONEY.”"


### Post #4 by @Osemka8
> **Author:** Osemka ([@Osemka8](https://x.com/Osemka8))  
> **Metrics:** 110 likes · 10 retweets · 8 comments · 15.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T09:38:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Osemka8/status/2024055790475321840](https://x.com/Osemka8/status/2024055790475321840)  


> 
> "$COIN and $OTHERS also look very similar.

What are the odds that altcoins have completed their ABC and touched the diagonal right when $COIN capitulated into the monthly order block?"


### Post #5 by @CryptoWendyO
> **Author:** Wendy O ([@CryptoWendyO](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO))  
> **Metrics:** 209 likes · 17 retweets · 40 comments · 13.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:00:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2024106759812477163](https://x.com/CryptoWendyO/status/2024106759812477163)  


> 
> "NEW:  Brian Armstrong says Wall Street underestimates Coinbase, even as it grows stronger through rising adoption, clearer regulation, and improving financial performance."


### Post #6 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 6 retweets · 11 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T20:00:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2024212427181588555](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2024212427181588555)  


> 
> "Is Coinbase tightening control over Base?
Can DAOs really own their brands?
And is Ethereum about to go LLM-driven?

NOW on Uneasy Money w/ 
@kaiynne
, 
@tayvano_
, and 
@PrimordialAA
."


### Post #7 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T12:28:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2024098662259814741](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2024098662259814741)  


> 
> "JUST IN: CATHIE WOOD'S ARK INVEST BUYS $6.9M IN COINBASE SHARES 

Ark Invest has purchased $6.9 million worth of Coinbase shares, marking a sharp reversal from recent sales as the crypto exchange's stock rebounds from multi-month lows.

The move represents a notable shift in"


### Post #8 by @ArkkDaily
> **Author:** Ark Invest Tracker ([@ArkkDaily](https://x.com/ArkkDaily))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:27:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ArkkDaily/status/2024083418129076444](https://x.com/ArkkDaily/status/2024083418129076444)  


> 
> "Cathie Wood and Ark Invest bought some Broadcom $AVGO and Coinbase $COIN yesterday"


### Post #9 by @TCryptochicks
> **Author:** TCC ([@TCryptochicks](https://x.com/TCryptochicks))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 3 retweets · 10 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T12:39:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TCryptochicks/status/2024101490017615899](https://x.com/TCryptochicks/status/2024101490017615899)  


> 
> "Exchanges ranked by social mentions:

1 Binance
2 Coinbase
3 NASDAQ
4 Bitget
5 Aster
6 Bybit
7 OKX
8 MEXC
9 Hyperliquid
10 New York Stock Exchange

Source: 
@LunarCrush"


### Post #10 by @TheBlock__
> **Author:** The Block ([@TheBlock__](https://x.com/TheBlock__))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 5 retweets · 3 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:10:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheBlock__/status/2024079027032469803](https://x.com/TheBlock__/status/2024079027032469803)  


> 
> "Cathie Wood's Ark Invest buys $6.9 million in Coinbase shares, reversing recent sales amid stock rebound"


### Post #11 by @StockMKTNewz
> **Author:** Evan ([@StockMKTNewz](https://x.com/StockMKTNewz))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:54:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StockMKTNewz/status/2024180710131531833](https://x.com/StockMKTNewz/status/2024180710131531833)  


> 
> "I ASKED THE CEO OF COINBASE $COIN A QUESTION

I asked Coinbase CEO 
@brian_armstrong
 his thoughts on Stablecoins in 2026 ... here is what he said"


### Post #12 by @papachango47
> **Author:** papousse ([@papachango47](https://x.com/papachango47))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 8 retweets · 4 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:22:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/papachango47/status/2024203003679395883](https://x.com/papachango47/status/2024203003679395883)  


> 
> "Ribbit Capital's portfolio companies (Coinbase 88X, Robinhood 52X, Revolut 37X, Crossmint 21X, Stripe 14X, Plaid 9X, Chainalysis 7X, Persona, Privy, and others) collectively build every layer of infrastructure an autonomous AI agent needs: wallets, identity, payments, compliance"


### Post #13 by @1CrypticPoet
> **Author:** poet.base.eth ([@1CrypticPoet](https://x.com/1CrypticPoet))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T22:56:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/1CrypticPoet/status/2024256826074660981](https://x.com/1CrypticPoet/status/2024256826074660981)  


> 
> "People forget how long 
@coinbase
 has been pushing for regulatory clarity in the U.S.

Two years ago it was the courts.
Now it’s Congress.
If needed, agencies.

One thing hasn’t changed, the system needs updating.
Clarity is going to happen one way or another."


### Post #14 by @KoinlyOfficial
> **Author:** Koinly ([@KoinlyOfficial](https://x.com/KoinlyOfficial))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 4 retweets · 7 comments · 751 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:37:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KoinlyOfficial/status/2024131221144457373](https://x.com/KoinlyOfficial/status/2024131221144457373)  


> 
> "Happy to announce we’ve partnered with 
@coinbase
. Access Koinly via the US Tax Center with exclusive discounts .

This season’s chaotic (thanks IRS ). But crypto taxes aren’t about one form; they’re about doing the math right.
1,000+ integrations. 
Full reconciliation. 
No"


### Post #15 by @0xxghost
> **Author:** xghost ([@0xxghost](https://x.com/0xxghost))  
> **Metrics:** 50 likes · 4 retweets · 21 comments · 607 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T10:55:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xxghost/status/2024075319838200292](https://x.com/0xxghost/status/2024075319838200292)  


> 
> "Dang gonna be crazy to see Coinbase or even base as an ecosystem shutdown.

too much rumors rn.
aint no smoke without fire."


### Post #16 by @andrew_neal7
> **Author:** Andrew Neal ([@andrew_neal7](https://x.com/andrew_neal7))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 390 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:03:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andrew_neal7/status/2024197982602641862](https://x.com/andrew_neal7/status/2024197982602641862)  


> 
> "The only U.K. listed share to benefit is #COIN 

This is a very important investment that will deliver a tangible value on their balance sheet"


### Post #17 by @DecryptMedia
> **Author:** Decrypt ([@DecryptMedia](https://x.com/DecryptMedia))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 381 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:20:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DecryptMedia/status/2024202317558432098](https://x.com/DecryptMedia/status/2024202317558432098)  


> 
> "Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon backed Treasury Secretary Bessent, who recently had harsh words for companies like Coinbase that said no crypto legislation is better “than a bad bill.”"


### Post #18 by @DiarioBitcoin
> **Author:** Diario฿itcoin ([@DiarioBitcoin](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 83 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T12:50:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2024104139815272560](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2024104139815272560)  


> 
> "Cathie Wood doubles down on her bet on Coinbase 

Ark Invest buys $6.9 million in COIN shares, regaining confidence in the exchange.

After selling $39 million earlier this month, this marks the second purchase in recent weeks.

Coinbase sees a slight 1% price rebound and"


### Post #19 by @coin_with_us
> **Author:** COIN ([@coin_with_us](https://x.com/coin_with_us))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 54 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:42:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coin_with_us/status/2024177744893137130](https://x.com/coin_with_us/status/2024177744893137130)  


> 
> "One user will get 75,000 COIN. It could be you.

February comes with a 75,000 COIN Grand Prize, and every task you complete also moves you closer to the Yearly Task Leaderboard—where 1,000,000 COIN is on the line.

 Every COIN earned from completing Rewarded Tasks improves"


### Post #20 by @cryptorand
> **Author:** Rand ([@cryptorand](https://x.com/cryptorand))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 47 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:46:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptorand/status/2024088013316256253](https://x.com/cryptorand/status/2024088013316256253)  


> 
> "ARK is super bullish on Coinbase"


### Post #21 by @mogelonmuskmog
> **Author:** Wellnesskoenig ([@mogelonmuskmog](https://x.com/mogelonmuskmog))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 20 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T01:50:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mogelonmuskmog/status/2023938152109388164](https://x.com/mogelonmuskmog/status/2023938152109388164)  


> 
> "POV u meet the coinbase founder in Netherlands 2025

And knew he was it"


### Post #22 by @kherri2014
> **Author:** Du " ([@kherri2014](https://x.com/kherri2014))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 4 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T06:54:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kherri2014/status/2024014532260360253](https://x.com/kherri2014/status/2024014532260360253)  


> 
> "I just earned +2615.176013 BSD in the simulation market. 
blockstreet.money/dashboard?invi
… #BSDchallenge #BSDairdrop #AAPL #TSLA #MSFT #NVDA #CRCL #COIN #MSTR #BSD lewat 
@BlockSt_HQ"


### Post #23 by @Dmitry68915486
> **Author:** Dmitry .ink Ø,G .nad ⌘ base.eth ([@Dmitry68915486](https://x.com/Dmitry68915486))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T03:52:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Dmitry68915486/status/2023968756691611867](https://x.com/Dmitry68915486/status/2023968756691611867)  


> 
> "I just earned +1348.456530 BSD in the simulation market. 
blockstreet.money/dashboard?invi
… #BSDchallenge #BSDairdrop #AAPL #TSLA #MSFT #NVDA #CRCL #COIN #MSTR #BSD через 
@BlockSt_HQ"




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