# $FT Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 23, 2026

> **Asset:** $FT  
> **Date:** 2026-02-23 (February 23, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ft/2026-02-23  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ft.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @flyingtulip_
> **Author:** flyingtulip.com ([@flyingtulip_](https://x.com/flyingtulip_))  
> **Metrics:** 201 likes · 38 retweets · 16 comments · 59.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T20:16:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/flyingtulip_/status/2026028424326734114](https://x.com/flyingtulip_/status/2026028424326734114)  


> 
> "First 445,112 FT burned, worth ~$44,511.2

Dashboard with analytics to follow."


### Post #2 by @Tanaka_L2
> **Author:** Tanaka ([@Tanaka_L2](https://x.com/Tanaka_L2))  
> **Metrics:** 193 likes · 16 retweets · 46 comments · 21.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T07:44:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tanaka_L2/status/2025839257764659709](https://x.com/Tanaka_L2/status/2025839257764659709)  


> 
> "➥ 
@flyingtulip_
 just closed its public sale with $204.6M committed at a fixed $1B FDV

Before that, it had already raised $225M across seed and private rounds.

We’re in a market correction phase, and FT doesn’t even have a clear product yet. So why did it attract this much"


### Post #3 by @Alpha_MEXC
> **Author:** MEXC Alpha ([@Alpha_MEXC](https://x.com/Alpha_MEXC))  
> **Metrics:** 95 likes · 37 retweets · 16 comments · 13.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T10:27:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alpha_MEXC/status/2025880177004482831](https://x.com/Alpha_MEXC/status/2025880177004482831)  


> **Visual Note:** The image features a white circle with a purple logo that says "flying tulip" inside of it, along with the text "FT" at the top and bottom. The background of the image is light blue. The main content of the image is related to an announcement or listing on a website called mexc.com.  

> 
> "MEXC New Listing!

‣ 
$FT
 @flyingtulip_
 
‣ 
$FT
/USDT Trading: Feb 23, 2026 (Available once liquidity requirements are met)

Details: 
mexc.com/announcements/
…"


### Post #4 by @DgenGoat
> **Author:** Dgen Goat ([@DgenGoat](https://x.com/DgenGoat))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 5.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T20:16:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DgenGoat/status/2026028357872451637](https://x.com/DgenGoat/status/2026028357872451637)  


> 
> "DO NOT BUY THIS ANDRE MFK CRONJE SCAM. $FT IS A PIECE OF SHIT"


### Post #5 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 7 retweets · 13 comments · 5.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T19:31:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2026017172510691687](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2026017172510691687)  


> 
> "BREAKING: ANDRE CRONJE'S FLYING TULIP TOKEN $FT TRADES NEAR $1B FULLY DILUTED VALUATION

The token launch follows the project securing nearly $300M in funding rounds. 
@flyingtulip_
's token is now trading at a critical floor level as crypto markets watch another major DeFi"


### Post #6 by @ICO_Analytics
> **Author:** ICO Analytics #StandWithUkraine ([@ICO_Analytics](https://x.com/ICO_Analytics))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T14:49:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ICO_Analytics/status/2025946126604452046](https://x.com/ICO_Analytics/status/2025946126604452046)  


> 
> "_ 
@flyingtulip_
 $FT has closed its public sale round. A total of $206M has been raised: $10M through the 
@CoinList
 platform, $67M through 
@curated_hq
 by Impossible Finance, and $129M directly through Flying Tulip. The FT token is already transferable and trading on DEXs. A"


### Post #7 by @SonicEcosystem
> **Author:** Sonic Eco ([@SonicEcosystem](https://x.com/SonicEcosystem))  
> **Metrics:** 131 likes · 22 retweets · 10 comments · 4.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T13:52:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SonicEcosystem/status/2025931766121263163](https://x.com/SonicEcosystem/status/2025931766121263163)  


> 
> "$FT pool is now live on Equalizer. Always check slippage before swapping."


### Post #8 by @MEXC_Listings
> **Author:** MEXC_Listings ([@MEXC_Listings](https://x.com/MEXC_Listings))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 17 retweets · 9 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T13:26:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MEXC_Listings/status/2025925209057100107](https://x.com/MEXC_Listings/status/2025925209057100107)  


> 
> "Listing time updated!

$FT/USDT Trading in Innovation Zone: Feb 23, 2026, 13:10 (UTC)

Details: 
mexc.com/announcements/
…"


### Post #9 by @StargateFinance
> **Author:** Stargate ([@StargateFinance](https://x.com/StargateFinance))  
> **Metrics:** 72 likes · 12 retweets · 5 comments · 3.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T19:01:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StargateFinance/status/2026009432497475686](https://x.com/StargateFinance/status/2026009432497475686)  


> 
> ".
@flyingtulip_
 is live on Stargate!

Bridge $FT now between Sonic, Ethereum, BNB, Avalanche & Base."


### Post #10 by @CryptoYardie
> **Author:** Yardie ([@CryptoYardie](https://x.com/CryptoYardie))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 12 retweets · 2 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T14:59:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoYardie/status/2025948566334705943](https://x.com/CryptoYardie/status/2025948566334705943)  


> 
> "Even after Andre Cronje’s Flying Tulip $FT not launching on Sonic, Equalizer chose infrastructure over politics.

They listed liquidity and built a free bridge from Ethereum 
@flyingtulip_"


### Post #11 by @Equalizer0x
> **Author:** Equalizer ([@Equalizer0x](https://x.com/Equalizer0x))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 8 retweets · 3 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T12:41:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Equalizer0x/status/2025913902962291107](https://x.com/Equalizer0x/status/2025913902962291107)  


> 
> "Flying Tulip $FT is live on Equalizer on Sonic."


### Post #12 by @yyzhtin31627
> **Author:** CoinMing ([@yyzhtin31627](https://x.com/yyzhtin31627))  
> **Metrics:** 85 likes · 11 retweets · 5 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T19:10:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yyzhtin31627/status/2026011833442992141](https://x.com/yyzhtin31627/status/2026011833442992141)  


> 
> "AC's $FT is launching any day now—Ethereum first, then straight to $S Sonic.
If FT turns into the actual killer app on $S and ignites a real flywheel, $S is fucking mooning.
If it flops, $S slowly dies into another generic meme coin. But fuck that negativity: dozens of meme"


### Post #13 by @lymbothecat
> **Author:** Gasp.sonic ([@lymbothecat](https://x.com/lymbothecat))  
> **Metrics:** 82 likes · 9 retweets · 2 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T14:15:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lymbothecat/status/2025937643876262069](https://x.com/lymbothecat/status/2025937643876262069)  


> 
> "BELIEVE $S $FT 
@SonicLabs
 @flyingtulip_"


### Post #14 by @Crypto_Dep
> **Author:** CryptoDep ([@Crypto_Dep](https://x.com/Crypto_Dep))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 4 retweets · 3 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T18:49:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypto_Dep/status/2026006548057604463](https://x.com/Crypto_Dep/status/2026006548057604463)  


> 
> "Crypto News Digest: Key Updates You Need to Know

The current report features updates of Strategy, Flying Tulip, World Liberty Financial, BitMine, ETHGas, Backpack, Crypto com, Bitdear, Internet Computer, Opinion, and MegaETH.

$BTC #Bitcoin #BTC $FT $WLFI $ETH #ETH $GWEI $ICP"


### Post #15 by @Equalizer0x
> **Author:** Equalizer ([@Equalizer0x](https://x.com/Equalizer0x))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 17 retweets · 8 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T13:15:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Equalizer0x/status/2025922346767245811](https://x.com/Equalizer0x/status/2025922346767245811)  


> 
> "$FT liquidity is now live on Equalizer!

We’ve deployed $100,000 in liquidity to bring Flying Tulip trading to Sonic!  

Let’s move. 

$EQUAL  $S"


### Post #16 by @Ceazor7
> **Author:** CΞAZOR.eth mak'n ([@Ceazor7](https://x.com/Ceazor7))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 776 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T19:35:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Ceazor7/status/2026018071924949179](https://x.com/Ceazor7/status/2026018071924949179)  


> 
> "Only explanation i can think of for people selling $FT 
@flyingtulip_
  below seed value is they used ETH to seed, but eth is down.

That.. or just ape brains

make it make sense. plz...
@Equalizer0x
 got any ideas?"


### Post #17 by @0xBobdbldr
> **Author:** bobdbldr ([@0xBobdbldr](https://x.com/0xBobdbldr))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 484 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T20:44:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xBobdbldr/status/2026035423005290778](https://x.com/0xBobdbldr/status/2026035423005290778)  


> 
> "- 225m + 186m in assets under treasury
- All assets are farming 3-5% APR > ~17m annual revenue 
- Buybacks started
- Innovative lending market that works for borrowing and cross margin trading

I think $FT will outperform by at least 2x the highest stablecoin farm in crypto"


### Post #18 by @curated_hq
> **Author:** CURATED ([@curated_hq](https://x.com/curated_hq))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 478 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T11:02:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/curated_hq/status/2025889031079571765](https://x.com/curated_hq/status/2025889031079571765)  


> 
> "@flyingtulip_
 $FT sale on CURATED ends in less than an HOUR!

 100% unlock at TGE
 100% principal protection

Participate NOW before it's too late."


### Post #19 by @0xlykt
> **Author:** zipper.hl ([@0xlykt](https://x.com/0xlykt))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 360 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T17:01:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xlykt/status/2025979231579300091](https://x.com/0xlykt/status/2025979231579300091)  


> 
> "$0.10 per $FT looks a lot more like a resistance than a support"


### Post #20 by @0x_Deus
> **Author:** DEUS ([@0x_Deus](https://x.com/0x_Deus))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 335 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T17:17:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_Deus/status/2025983468946006016](https://x.com/0x_Deus/status/2025983468946006016)  


> 
> "A little update :

_Installed a media server 
_Installed my 
@fortytwo
 node
_Installed 
@openclaw
 and ran my 
@fortytwo
 agent on it (only 1 of the multiple things I want to do on it)
_Installed a monitoring solution for my 
@monad
 validator
_Setup a few network software

Well it was"


### Post #21 by @coinhunters_
> **Author:** Coin Hunters ([@coinhunters_](https://x.com/coinhunters_))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 317 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T18:54:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinhunters_/status/2026007799457530235](https://x.com/coinhunters_/status/2026007799457530235)  


> 
> "Important News You Need to Know  
 February 23, 2026

MicroStrategy purchased a total of 592 BTC at an average price of $67,286. The total purchase amount was $39.8 million.

Flying Tulip completed its $208 million public sale. The $FT token is officially live.

World"


### Post #22 by @pnxgrp
> **Author:** PHOENIX - Crypto News & Analytics ([@pnxgrp](https://x.com/pnxgrp))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 266 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T13:39:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2025928546787438837](https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2025928546787438837)  


> 
> "@FlyingTulip_
 secured $208M in its $FT public sale

#FlyingTulip raised $208M in its $FT public sale via a Perpetual PUT mechanism. Perpetual PUT is an on-chain right tied to newly issued $FT that allows holders to keep the $FT #NFT, exit at par by reclaiming collateral, or"


### Post #23 by @VitaliiTrade
> **Author:** Vitalii I. ([@VitaliiTrade](https://x.com/VitaliiTrade))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 230 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T14:21:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VitaliiTrade/status/2025938949676396826](https://x.com/VitaliiTrade/status/2025938949676396826)  


> 
> "this isn’t a typical token launch, and that’s the key - 
@flyingtulip_
 

$FT is built on a perpetual PUT model
• capital sits in Aave generating yield
• yield = protocol revenue
• users can redeem 1:1 or stay exposed

so you get:
structured downside protection + built-in buy"


### Post #24 by @mexc_mena
> **Author:** MEXC MENA ([@mexc_mena](https://x.com/mexc_mena))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 159 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T11:18:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mexc_mena/status/2025893031270904101](https://x.com/mexc_mena/status/2025893031270904101)  


> 
> "New listing on MEXC! 

Coin $FT 
@flyingtulip_
  
FT/USDT trading starts: February 23, 2026 (Trading will be available once liquidity requirements are met)

For details: 
mexc.com/ar-AE/announce
…"


### Post #25 by @carrotxbt
> **Author:** carrot ([@carrotxbt](https://x.com/carrotxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 138 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T20:44:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/carrotxbt/status/2026035390377791802](https://x.com/carrotxbt/status/2026035390377791802)  


> 
> "FT token is now transferable and trading two cents below ICO prices. 

Participants can choose to sell by withdrawing their initial investment amount or hold for potential gains.

Burn mechanism is live too. Let's see if token appreciates in coming days."


### Post #26 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 110 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T03:00:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2025767583765627035](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2025767583765627035)  


> 
> "The Market Prophit Top 50

The Cryptos that have the largest social awareness and their sentiment.  Updates every day at 9:00 p.m. EST.  

Go to 
marketprophit.com/#top50 and check it out.

$ETH $SOL $FT $S"


### Post #27 by @dnkta
> **Author:** dnkta.eth ([@dnkta](https://x.com/dnkta))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T18:30:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dnkta/status/2026001618194571564](https://x.com/dnkta/status/2026001618194571564)  


> 
> "Cool, means more $FT burned and supply reducing"




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