# $CORE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $CORE  
> **Date:** 2026-01-18 (January 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/core/2026-01-18  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/core.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @Crypto4gift_
> **Author:** cryptogift ([@Crypto4gift_](https://x.com/Crypto4gift_))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T12:09:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto4gift_/status/2012859876377080320](https://x.com/Crypto4gift_/status/2012859876377080320)  


> 
> "Buying As Much $CORE As Possible.
@Coredao_Org"


### Post #2 by @1914ad
> **Author:** Justin Bechler ([@1914ad](https://x.com/1914ad))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T16:30:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/1914ad/status/2012925473852977506](https://x.com/1914ad/status/2012925473852977506)  


> 
> "Average Core™ dev on the payroll of Brink, Spiral, HRF (Blackrock), OpenSats, Chaincode Labs, Starkware to repurpose Bitcoin for non-monetary “use cases.”"


### Post #3 by @26Whitepapers
> **Author:** 26 Whitepapers ([@26Whitepapers](https://x.com/26Whitepapers))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 4 retweets · 4 comments · 597 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T13:59:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012887452382330990](https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012887452382330990)  


> 
> "I’ve intentionally ignored almost every NFT project on Core.

Someone asked me recently, "26, why the silence on Coretoshi NFT? Why haven't you ever mentioned BlockZ?"

The brutal truth? I’m not an NFT person. I don’t need to lie to you about that. My first 2 NFTs were actually"


### Post #4 by @26Whitepapers
> **Author:** 26 Whitepapers ([@26Whitepapers](https://x.com/26Whitepapers))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 6 retweets · 5 comments · 344 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T16:38:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012927557725815174](https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012927557725815174)  


> 
> ""Why are you LOCKED IN on Core?
Why not just go to Solana, ETH, or even BNB where the volume is? Why bet on the ghost town?"

This DM was reckless. It stopped me cold because the person isn’t wrong.

When you look at the giants, the skyscrapers are already built. The lights are"


### Post #5 by @26Whitepapers
> **Author:** 26 Whitepapers ([@26Whitepapers](https://x.com/26Whitepapers))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 6 retweets · 4 comments · 220 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T21:09:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012995881633464741](https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012995881633464741)  


> 
> "Did you know CoreDAO has essentially created the "Federal Funds Rate" for Bitcoin?

Because of Core non-custodial staking (where you keep your BTC in your own hot/cold wallet while earning), institutional players like Valour have launched yield-bearing Bitcoin ETPs on major stock"


### Post #6 by @CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T19:34:01.389049+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696d35686922320fa6d93612/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696d35686922320fa6d93612/)  


> 
> "Watch Out: Entering a Critical Week – Numerous Economic Developments and Altcoin Events Are Scheduled for the New Week – Here Is the Day-by-...


The cryptocurrency market is poised to close the week with an increase of approximately 5%, led by Bitcoin. Following a busy week marked by the release of numerous economic data and US Presid"


### Post #7 by @Rabbonix
> **Author:** Rabbonix ([@Rabbonix](https://x.com/Rabbonix))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 69 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T22:10:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Rabbonix/status/2013011061360758895](https://x.com/Rabbonix/status/2013011061360758895)  


> 
> "Another risk management protocol is called AMPs: Asset management protocols are a low risk protocol because they automate programs that help people/companies manage their assets effectively.

This will help institutions coming to core to manage their Assets properly."


### Post #8 by @26Whitepapers
> **Author:** 26 Whitepapers ([@26Whitepapers](https://x.com/26Whitepapers))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T11:38:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012852140121706971](https://x.com/26Whitepapers/status/2012852140121706971)  


> 
> "Coretoshis often ask me one big question:

“26, when are you going to host a Space? Can we have a Space to discuss this or that?”

Well, wait no more.

We’ll be hosting our first Space of the year today, in collaboration with several CoreDAO Africa ambassadors, starting at 6:00PM"




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