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

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

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @TedPillows
> **Author:** Ted ([@TedPillows](https://x.com/TedPillows))  
> **Metrics:** 884 likes · 118 retweets · 203 comments · 57.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T18:18:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2012952861869510977](https://x.com/TedPillows/status/2012952861869510977)  


> 
> "A whale has opened new leverage positions over the weekend.

Current Positions:

 $233,942,000 $ETH long
 $147,157,000 $BTC long
 $69,762,000 $SOL long
 $6,300,000 $DASH short
 $2,800,000 $DOGE long"


### Post #2 by @HyperliquidX
> **Author:** Hyperliquid ([@HyperliquidX](https://x.com/HyperliquidX))  
> **Metrics:** 259 likes · 43 retweets · 40 comments · 22.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T08:58:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HyperliquidX/status/2012811763570352152](https://x.com/HyperliquidX/status/2012811763570352152)  


> 
> "By community request, you can now long or short $DASH perps with up to 5x leverage."


### Post #3 by @cryptodeadline
> **Author:** Deadline ([@cryptodeadline](https://x.com/cryptodeadline))  
> **Metrics:** 289 likes · 74 retweets · 51 comments · 15.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T10:56:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptodeadline/status/2012841406100824536](https://x.com/cryptodeadline/status/2012841406100824536)  


> 
> "Looking at $DASH like...

High-timeframe bottom is in. Support levels are rock solid. 

We are currently early in Wave 2 with a massive Wave 3 extension looming.

Target: $145+ 

Risk/Reward: Insane. > Send it."


### Post #4 by @Bullify_X
> **Author:** BullifyX ([@Bullify_X](https://x.com/Bullify_X))  
> **Metrics:** 111 likes · 61 retweets · 48 comments · 14.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T14:19:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Bullify_X/status/2012892709246398905](https://x.com/Bullify_X/status/2012892709246398905)  


> 
> "Something feels off with $DASH… in a good way.

Price refuses to crack. Sellers keep trying  nothing sticks.
That kind of tension doesn’t last long.

When charts get this quiet, the move that follows is usually violent.

Not advice.
Just saying… keep $DASH on your screen"


### Post #5 by @AltsDaddycom
> **Author:** AltsDaddy ([@AltsDaddycom](https://x.com/AltsDaddycom))  
> **Metrics:** 154 likes · 37 retweets · 38 comments · 12.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T15:15:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltsDaddycom/status/2012906575472779431](https://x.com/AltsDaddycom/status/2012906575472779431)  


> 
> "Sunday’s Top Posted #Altcoins 

 $CHZ
 $AUKI
 $PROPS
 $XMR
 $TEL
 $VANRY
 $MITO
 $VRA
 $BERA
 $ANYONE
 $RARE
 $AVICI

Runner ups: $SANTOS, $CORN, $VELO, $HANA, $DASH

#Altseason2026 #Altcoins $DDY"


### Post #6 by @Dashpay
> **Author:** Dash ([@Dashpay](https://x.com/Dashpay))  
> **Metrics:** 185 likes · 45 retweets · 7 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T14:52:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Dashpay/status/2012900953674953114](https://x.com/Dashpay/status/2012900953674953114)  


> 
> "Dash is now listed on Hyperliquid for perpetuals trading. Along with 
@Aster_DEX
, Dash is now on two major perp DEXes."


### Post #7 by @VuoriTrading
> **Author:** Vuori Trading ([@VuoriTrading](https://x.com/VuoriTrading))  
> **Metrics:** 116 likes · 25 retweets · 13 comments · 7.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T10:02:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VuoriTrading/status/2012827939105050812](https://x.com/VuoriTrading/status/2012827939105050812)  


> 
> "$DASH is looking strong in the weekly tf 

Everything is going by the plan

We got that backtest of this descending resistance (as we expected) now confirmed as support. 

Levels to be looking at 

#1) the wedge breakout target: approx $1.2K
#2) the 1.618 fib extension from"


### Post #8 by @0xWhale
> **Author:** Enri.hl ([@0xWhale](https://x.com/0xWhale))  
> **Metrics:** 75 likes · 4 retweets · 9 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T18:21:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xWhale/status/2012953606505337179](https://x.com/0xWhale/status/2012953606505337179)  


> 
> "$DASH Update: 

The reversal played out exactly as anticipated in the $75–$68 support zone we were watching.  

Price bottomed at $71, forming a clear buyer demand zone, with strong volume stepping in around the $75–$80 area.  

Recent high came in at the $89 level,  this old"


### Post #9 by @OnchainLens
> **Author:** Onchain Lens ([@OnchainLens](https://x.com/OnchainLens))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 10 retweets · 8 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T12:10:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2012860096443982062](https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2012860096443982062)  


> 
> "The "255 $BTC Sold" whale has opened a new $DASH (5x) short position and a $DOGE (10x) long position.

The whale still holds $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL long positions, currently valued at $457M, with a floating loss of $3.3M.
hyperbot.network/trader/0x94d37
…"


### Post #10 by @WaltonCoinlord
> **Author:** COINLORD ([@WaltonCoinlord](https://x.com/WaltonCoinlord))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T08:45:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WaltonCoinlord/status/2012808628634317238](https://x.com/WaltonCoinlord/status/2012808628634317238)  


> 
> "#dash $dash"


### Post #11 by @BTC521
> **Author:** Crypto子棋 UVDAO ([@BTC521](https://x.com/BTC521))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 7 retweets · 7 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T06:27:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BTC521/status/2012773852062060860](https://x.com/BTC521/status/2012773852062060860)  


> 
> "BTC经过短暂冲高后目前再次回到9.5万附近震荡，当前走势我很满意，符合我月初的分析，降低预期，一步一个脚印！

跌了有人看到了风险，而有人看到的是机会，对自己的行为负责即可，最主要的是保住本金，有本金就有无限潜力。

DASH"


### Post #12 by @BRTcrpt
> **Author:** countx ([@BRTcrpt](https://x.com/BRTcrpt))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T15:35:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BRTcrpt/status/2012911802049241175](https://x.com/BRTcrpt/status/2012911802049241175)  


> 
> "When $DASH takes off it doesn’t look back before a new ATH at $2000"


### Post #13 by @NOWPayments_io
> **Author:** NOWPayments ([@NOWPayments_io](https://x.com/NOWPayments_io))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 11 retweets · 3 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T20:30:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NOWPayments_io/status/2012985890646139346](https://x.com/NOWPayments_io/status/2012985890646139346)  


> 
> "Happy B-Day, 
@Dashpay
! 

On January 18, Dash celebrates another year of being fast, low-fee and actually usable digital cash!

Big congrats to the Dash community - keep pushing crypto forward!

Want a quick refresher on what makes Dash special?  
nowpayments.io/blog/dash-cryp
…

Let’s"


### Post #14 by @Dashpay
> **Author:** Dash ([@Dashpay](https://x.com/Dashpay))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 9 retweets · 2 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T17:21:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Dashpay/status/2012938284520149351](https://x.com/Dashpay/status/2012938284520149351)  


> 
> "DATE CHANGE

DashCon will be on September 3rd of this year, still in Amsterdam.

All of 
@CryptoCanal
's Cypherpunk Week moved, so don't worry about missing anything, it's all staying together.

See you there!"


### Post #15 by @army_shiba
> **Author:** $SHIB KNIGHT ([@army_shiba](https://x.com/army_shiba))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 514 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T16:50:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/army_shiba/status/2012930665612710206](https://x.com/army_shiba/status/2012930665612710206)  


> 
> "$DASH Higher"


### Post #16 by @ourcryptotalk
> **Author:** Our Crypto Talk ([@ourcryptotalk](https://x.com/ourcryptotalk))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 468 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T07:22:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ourcryptotalk/status/2012787733933293625](https://x.com/ourcryptotalk/status/2012787733933293625)  


> 
> "It's time to move $DASH profits into $XMR again.

This purely based on price action and what we have seen so far with Privacy Altcoins.

When one asset has already done the hard work and another hasn’t even started flexing, smart money usually doesn’t get emotional. It rotates."


### Post #17 by @Joshuwa
> **Author:** Joshuwa Roomsburg ([@Joshuwa](https://x.com/Joshuwa))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 457 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T16:24:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Joshuwa/status/2012924054584316130](https://x.com/Joshuwa/status/2012924054584316130)  


> 
> "Welcome $DASH to Hyperliquid."


### Post #18 by @GangstaLitecoin
> **Author:** Litecoin Gangsta ([@GangstaLitecoin](https://x.com/GangstaLitecoin))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 379 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T18:42:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GangstaLitecoin/status/2012958730648789215](https://x.com/GangstaLitecoin/status/2012958730648789215)  


> 
> "$DASH and $ZEN are probably moving further up this week. especially #ZEN that has still a lot of upward potential. being in Grayscale portfolio does not hurt. buy #LTC $LTC i dont know what #LITECOIN eill do though :D"


### Post #19 by @weexglobal_ch
> **Author:** WEEX唯客中文 ([@weexglobal_ch](https://x.com/weexglobal_ch))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 297 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T10:49:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/weexglobal_ch/status/2012839841617092862](https://x.com/weexglobal_ch/status/2012839841617092862)  


> 
> "#WEEX This Week's Highlights Flash Report!
 CMC Global Ranking Surges to #25
 CoinGecko Global Ranking Skyrockets to #6

Weekly Gainers TOP3
 $DASH
 $DCR
 $XMR

Our speed = The market's heat!"


### Post #20 by @Satoshi_Talks
> **Author:** Satoshi Talks ([@Satoshi_Talks](https://x.com/Satoshi_Talks))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 209 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T13:28:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Satoshi_Talks/status/2012879654185570518](https://x.com/Satoshi_Talks/status/2012879654185570518)  


> 
> "Top tokens by 24h trading volume vs market cap:

$DASH         0.45x
$IP                 0.28x
$CHZ             0.19x
$RIVER         0.12x
$TRUMP      0.08x
$CRV            0.08x"


### Post #21 by @CoinMarketCap:ITTIMESNEWS
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ITTIMESNEWS](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ITTIMESNEWS))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T03:34:04.498970+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696c54696922320fa6d934b3/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696c54696922320fa6d934b3/)  


> 
> "Crypto Prices on January 18: BTC 0.39%↓, ETH 0.34%↑, DASH 12.79%↓


Cryptocurrency Prices on January 18, 2025. (IT Times) The cryptocurrency market traded mixed on January 18, with major digital assets showing both gains and declines. According to CoinMarketC"


### Post #22 by @ibcig
> **Author:** IBCIG ([@ibcig](https://x.com/ibcig))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 75 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T16:36:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ibcig/status/2012927040111190041](https://x.com/ibcig/status/2012927040111190041)  


> 
> "$DASH about to paaaam"


### Post #23 by @casinokrisa
> **Author:** casinokrisa ([@casinokrisa](https://x.com/casinokrisa))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 53 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T13:13:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/casinokrisa/status/2012876000825094230](https://x.com/casinokrisa/status/2012876000825094230)  


> 
> "High leverage on volatile assets like DASH and DOGE increases liquidation risk, especially with existing floating losses."


### Post #24 by @StudentTraderPH
> **Author:** Student of Trading ([@StudentTraderPH](https://x.com/StudentTraderPH))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 45 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T12:59:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StudentTraderPH/status/2012872462560633210](https://x.com/StudentTraderPH/status/2012872462560633210)  


> 
> "255 BTC whale's $5M Dash short causing Funding Rates for Dash to be hugely negative (-1600%+)"


### Post #25 by @mannuelcrypto
> **Author:** Mannuel Crypto ([@mannuelcrypto](https://x.com/mannuelcrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 27 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T18:56:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mannuelcrypto/status/2012962304032137276](https://x.com/mannuelcrypto/status/2012962304032137276)  


> 
> "A whale has opened new leverage positions over the weekend.

Current Positions:

 $233,942,000 $ETH long

 $147,157,000 $BTC long

 $69,762,000 $SOL long

 $6,300,000 $DASH short

 $2,800,000 $DOGE long"


### Post #26 by @vanda307
> **Author:** vanda307 - Trade as a dancer! ([@vanda307](https://x.com/vanda307))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 10 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T03:21:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vanda307/status/2012726953753845886](https://x.com/vanda307/status/2012726953753845886)  


> 
> "Short $Dash #FuturesDcaBot"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T21:54:03.140225+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696d56436922320fa6d9365b/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696d56436922320fa6d9365b/)  


> 
> "Crypto Market News Today: DSNT Outperforms Dash and Pi Network With 130% Surge Ahead of Its Launch


Banks are moving deeper into crypto, and that is changing how investors think about opportunity. KBC Bank, offering Bitcoin and Ether trading under MiCA, shows that institutional adoption is"


### Post #28 by @arfanoxz
> **Author:** arfan ([@arfanoxz](https://x.com/arfanoxz))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-18T17:33:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/arfanoxz/status/2012941362220392856](https://x.com/arfanoxz/status/2012941362220392856)  


> 
> "$PUNC 
@cryptitalk
: Crypto chatter: Toss Payments is acquiring Ant Group's stake. JustLend DAO completed a huge JST token burn. And $DASH is predicted to hit $145+ with a massive Wave 3 extension. Exciting times across the market! 
@morrisoi37
 @RichCoin79
 @cryptodeadline"




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