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

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

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @DeItaone
> **Author:** *Walter Bloomberg ([@DeItaone](https://x.com/DeItaone))  
> **Metrics:** 633 likes · 75 retweets · 112 comments · 72.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:27:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeItaone/status/2024174027867033948](https://x.com/DeItaone/status/2024174027867033948)  


> 
> "COINBASE CEO: BITCOIN SLIDE IS TEMPORARY

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Bitcoin’s recent drop is driven more by psychology than fundamentals.

Speaking to CNBC at the World Liberty Forum in Florida, Armstrong dismissed theories tying the decline to Fed leadership speculation"


### Post #2 by @coinbase
> **Author:** Coinbase ([@coinbase](https://x.com/coinbase))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 5 retweets · 11 comments · 34.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:33:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinbase/status/2024160230414729382](https://x.com/coinbase/status/2024160230414729382)  


> 
> "Powered by 
@Morpho
. Running on 
@base
.

Get started: 
coinbase.com/borrow

Legal stuff:

Availability and terms vary by jurisdiction, are subject to eligibility and market conditions.Available in the U.S. (excl. NY). Rates are variable and subject to change. Loans involve risk"


### Post #3 by @cryptorover
> **Author:** Crypto Rover ([@cryptorover](https://x.com/cryptorover))  
> **Metrics:** 217 likes · 49 retweets · 101 comments · 28.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T09:48:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptorover/status/2024058332835721505](https://x.com/cryptorover/status/2024058332835721505)  


> 
> "Coinbase premium is RED for 33 days in a row now. 

Selling only."


### Post #4 by @Cointelegraph
> **Author:** Cointelegraph ([@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 424 likes · 68 retweets · 67 comments · 22.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T00:00:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2023910508152160377](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2023910508152160377)  


> 
> "NOW: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says, "Crypto is directly disrupting Wall Street, so it makes sense that some on Wall Street would misunderstand crypto/Coinbase.”"


### Post #5 by @spetsnaz_3
> **Author:** $0uL ([@spetsnaz_3](https://x.com/spetsnaz_3))  
> **Metrics:** 208 likes · 8 retweets · 5 comments · 11.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T18:05:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/spetsnaz_3/status/2024183467374780463](https://x.com/spetsnaz_3/status/2024183467374780463)  


> 
> "even 
@coinbase
 is dumping on me"


### Post #6 by @MilkRoad
> **Author:** Milk Road ([@MilkRoad](https://x.com/MilkRoad))  
> **Metrics:** 94 likes · 15 retweets · 15 comments · 9.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T18:03:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MilkRoad/status/2024183024221639169](https://x.com/MilkRoad/status/2024183024221639169)  


> 
> "BREAKING: 
@Coinbase
 just announced 
@Base
 is moving away from the OP Stack to its own unified, Base-operated stack.

(Consolidating all its node software and dependencies into a single repository called base/base.)

Meaning node operators will eventually need to follow Base's"


### Post #7 by @AlwaysShanell
> **Author:** It’s Shanell ([@AlwaysShanell](https://x.com/AlwaysShanell))  
> **Metrics:** 179 likes · 23 retweets · 12 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T18:25:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlwaysShanell/status/2024188447418703942](https://x.com/AlwaysShanell/status/2024188447418703942)  


> 
> "Just invested into 
@worldlibertyfi
 using 
@coinbase"


### Post #8 by @ruZCASH
> **Author:** #prozcash ([@ruZCASH](https://x.com/ruZCASH))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:05:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ruZCASH/status/2024153189214253561](https://x.com/ruZCASH/status/2024153189214253561)  


> 
> "The #Binance exchange is no longer the largest custodian of $ZEC. Over the past two days, the balance has decreased by more than 220K coins.

Notably, a significant portion of the movement is going through direct transfers to #Coinbase, which is now #1 in #Zcash balances."


### Post #9 by @CryptoNotaz
> **Author:** Notaz.eth ([@CryptoNotaz](https://x.com/CryptoNotaz))  
> **Metrics:** 78 likes · 7 retweets · 3 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T21:56:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoNotaz/status/2024241552210497801](https://x.com/CryptoNotaz/status/2024241552210497801)  


> 
> "The future of the digital dollar is here. #USD1  
@coinbase
 x 
@worldlibertyfi"


### Post #10 by @CoinDesk
> **Author:** CoinDesk ([@CoinDesk](https://x.com/CoinDesk))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 5 retweets · 18 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:44:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2024178225300050072](https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2024178225300050072)  


> 
> "Breaking: Coinbase’s Base moves away from Optimism’s 'OP stack' in major tech shift
@cryptauxmargaux
 reports:"


### Post #11 by @pukerrainbrow
> **Author:** Pukerainbow ([@pukerrainbrow](https://x.com/pukerrainbrow))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 0 retweets · 16 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:10:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pukerrainbrow/status/2024109165963354583](https://x.com/pukerrainbrow/status/2024109165963354583)  


> 
> "coinbase did $5.2T in volume in 2025.

read that again.

5.2 trillion.

and $2.8B came from revenue outside of trading fee.

this platform is bigger than it has ever been.

$BASE is coming too… don’t fumble generational wealth."


### Post #12 by @arno39
> **Author:** Arno ([@arno39](https://x.com/arno39))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 1.4K views  

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


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/arno39/status/2024212322945028598](https://x.com/arno39/status/2024212322945028598)  


> 
> "If you care about onchain data, this is the panel.

Tomorrow, 10:55am Futurllama Stage at 
@EthereumDenver
.
@Uniswap
 @coinbase
 @PanteraCapital
 @dune
 on how data drives protocol design, user growth, and capital allocation.

See you there 
@sui414
 @juicemanjamez
 @kiteliudingyue"


### Post #13 by @MoonLiberty_
> **Author:** Liberty ([@MoonLiberty_](https://x.com/MoonLiberty_))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 8 retweets · 0 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T22:59:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoonLiberty_/status/2024257589748334837](https://x.com/MoonLiberty_/status/2024257589748334837)  


> 
> "DIGITAL DOLLAR ERA 
@coinbase
  @worldlibertyfi
Building the future of the digital dollar,
one block at a time.
@ZachWitkoff
@brian_armstrong
Taking the main stage NOW at the World Liberty Forum 

This is where policy, capital, and crypto converge.
The next chapter"


### Post #14 by @Base_Insights
> **Author:** Base Insights ([@Base_Insights](https://x.com/Base_Insights))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 11 retweets · 14 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T03:40:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Base_Insights/status/2023965876022903003](https://x.com/Base_Insights/status/2023965876022903003)  


> 
> "Base Weekly Roundup (Feb 9-17, 2026)

1) Base & Coinbase
@base
:
- Pivoted 
@baseapp
 feed to focus entirely on tradable assets, removing the Farcaster Talk feed.
- Announced 12+ events on 
@EthereumDenver
 including Agentic Wallets workshop, ERC-8004 deep dive, and DefinitiveFi"


### Post #15 by @JessicaMetaEra
> **Author:** Jessica Young ([@JessicaMetaEra](https://x.com/JessicaMetaEra))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 979 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T21:36:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JessicaMetaEra/status/2024236598146089396](https://x.com/JessicaMetaEra/status/2024236598146089396)  


> 
> "Dialogue - Brian Armstrong, Co-Founder & CEO, Coinbase, & Zach Witkoff
“Stablecoin is for AI agent payment”. 
@coinbase
 @brian_armstrong
 
#worldlibertyforum"


### Post #16 by @sfrankel9
> **Author:** sfranks.base.eth ([@sfrankel9](https://x.com/sfrankel9))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 857 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:27:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sfrankel9/status/2024204103321047376](https://x.com/sfrankel9/status/2024204103321047376)  


> 
> "the 
@coinbase
 defi mullet continuing to grow on 
@base"


### Post #17 by @cryptosanthoshK
> **Author:** Crypto King ([@cryptosanthoshK](https://x.com/cryptosanthoshK))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 2 retweets · 18 comments · 657 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T23:12:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptosanthoshK/status/2024260783035633908](https://x.com/cryptosanthoshK/status/2024260783035633908)  


> 
> "JUST IN : In today's , 
@worldlibertyfi
 forum, 
@coinbase
 CEO  said,  president Trump to sign a mega crypto agreement."


### Post #18 by @madenotgiven
> **Author:** Self Made ([@madenotgiven](https://x.com/madenotgiven))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 11 retweets · 4 comments · 631 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:49:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/madenotgiven/status/2024164444507689445](https://x.com/madenotgiven/status/2024164444507689445)  


> 
> "A nod to Kraken
Some exchanges talk about community
Others just say yes
Kraken didn’t make noise
They made history — first Tier-1 to list $DOG

 That’s how it’s done 
@krakenfx
 Taking notes yet 
@binanceus
 @coinbase
 @gemini
 @robinhoodapp
?"


### Post #19 by @rudykadoch
> **Author:** Rudy ([@rudykadoch](https://x.com/rudykadoch))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 408 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T07:34:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rudykadoch/status/2024024773467009061](https://x.com/rudykadoch/status/2024024773467009061)  


> 
> "It really makes me think 
@coinbase
 is shutting down 
@base
. 

Any thoughts 
@jessepollak
 @brian_armstrong
?"


### Post #20 by @_technotainment
> **Author:** Technotainment ([@_technotainment](https://x.com/_technotainment))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 9 retweets · 11 comments · 368 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T00:44:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_technotainment/status/2023921577801470205](https://x.com/_technotainment/status/2023921577801470205)  


> 
> "Which web3 Wallet should 
@_technotainment
 consider working with?
@MetaMask
 @coinbase
 @TrustWallet
 @FireblocksHQ"


### Post #21 by @OneOfArslan
> **Author:** Arslan ([@OneOfArslan](https://x.com/OneOfArslan))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 326 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T12:34:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OneOfArslan/status/2024100141775355963](https://x.com/OneOfArslan/status/2024100141775355963)  


> 
> "One Movement
One Ecosystem
One Community

Different countries. Different cultures. One shared vision

#CoinbaseHearThePeople 
@coinbase"


### Post #22 by @cryptgodZ
> **Author:** Bitcoin Dog ([@cryptgodZ](https://x.com/cryptgodZ))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 247 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T04:44:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptgodZ/status/2023981881079804057](https://x.com/cryptgodZ/status/2023981881079804057)  


> 
> "Study $DOG army. 

With this type of engagement why hasn’t 
@coinbase
 @binance
 @okx
 list $DOG ?
@arjunsethi
 any idea? $DOG has emergent!"


### Post #23 by @RichardMcCrackn
> **Author:** Rick McCracken DIGI ([@RichardMcCrackn](https://x.com/RichardMcCrackn))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 195 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:57:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RichardMcCrackn/status/2024211720512684203](https://x.com/RichardMcCrackn/status/2024211720512684203)  


> 
> "I think 
@coinbase
 should just migrate everything on 
@base
 over to an 
@avax
 Layer 1 based blockchain, to have their own proper chain."


### Post #24 by @axldefi
> **Author:** Alex ([@axldefi](https://x.com/axldefi))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 16 retweets · 16 comments · 101 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T07:13:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/axldefi/status/2024019477457678528](https://x.com/axldefi/status/2024019477457678528)  


> 
> "The biggest lesson from the 
@coinbase
  / 
@base
 / 
@jessepollak
  situation is a pure situation-agnostic one: ITERATE FAST in product development

You have to take risks; creator coins were a risk, a bet. 

It didn't work -> ITERATE. Don't drag a dead concept for 2 years, it's"


### Post #25 by @Jxlolo_
> **Author:** Jxlolo ([@Jxlolo_](https://x.com/Jxlolo_))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 93 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T15:27:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jxlolo_/status/2024143634350604699](https://x.com/Jxlolo_/status/2024143634350604699)  


> 
> "If you want to measure trust in crypto, look at stablecoin reserves. 

Binance holds 65% of total USDT/USDC reserves.

$47.5B in stablecoin liquidity.
That’s:
• 5x OKX
• 8x Coinbase
• 12x Bybit

#Binance"


### Post #26 by @MBFC24
> **Author:** MARCO ([@MBFC24](https://x.com/MBFC24))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 86 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T12:56:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MBFC24/status/2024105780866171188](https://x.com/MBFC24/status/2024105780866171188)  


> 
> "Let's be clear, plain and simple. The 
@Backpack
 experience is better than the Binance or Coinbase experience. If someone tells you Backpack isn't a good product, they've simply never tried it."


### Post #27 by @NaaAdjaney
> **Author:** Angela ([@NaaAdjaney](https://x.com/NaaAdjaney))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 82 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:53:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NaaAdjaney/status/2024120153290489932](https://x.com/NaaAdjaney/status/2024120153290489932)  


> 
> "Capital flows to where trust + liquidity converge.

 Stablecoin reserves on 
@binance
 are up 31% YoY.

Binance now holds 65% of total USDT + USDC reserves.

$47.5B.

~5x OKX
~8x Coinbase
~12x Bybit
#Binance #Stablecoins"


### Post #28 by @MarcoSimonetti8
> **Author:** eltanque.somi ([@MarcoSimonetti8](https://x.com/MarcoSimonetti8))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 80 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:06:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarcoSimonetti8/status/2024198854778687681](https://x.com/MarcoSimonetti8/status/2024198854778687681)  


> 
> "Yo Been thinking about getting a crypto card and honestly the options are overwhelming now.

Binance, 
Crypto.com, Bybit, Coinbase and newer Web3 options are all competing hard for wallet share right now. Somnia soon`?

So I'm asking my legends directly:

Which"


### Post #29 by @Mirocious
> **Author:** Mirocious ([@Mirocious](https://x.com/Mirocious))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 43 views  

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


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mirocious/status/2024200996662935838](https://x.com/Mirocious/status/2024200996662935838)  


> 
> "@based_league
 on 
@base
 @coinbase"


### Post #30 by @mogelonmuskmog
> **Author:** Wellnesskoenig ([@mogelonmuskmog](https://x.com/mogelonmuskmog))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 11 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T15:44:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mogelonmuskmog/status/2024148048436179243](https://x.com/mogelonmuskmog/status/2024148048436179243)  


> 
> "Coinbase have problems 

And 
@cz_binance
 want all his mog coins 

Give him 
@brian_armstrong
 

We need cz"




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