# $IBIT Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 24, 2026

> **Asset:** $IBIT  
> **Date:** 2026-08-24 (August 24, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ibit/2026-08-24  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ibit.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @KobeissiLetter
> **Author:** The Kobeissi Letter ([@KobeissiLetter](https://x.com/KobeissiLetter))  
> **Metrics:** 1.8K likes · 208 retweets · 109 comments · 226.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T14:34:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2091896812559106122](https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2091896812559106122)  


> **Visual Note:** A chart titled "Change in IBIT Call Skew" from January 2025 to August 2026 shows the 3-day change in IBIT 3-month 25/50 delta call skew (high of 0.05, low of -0.06), highlighting a sharp spike to ~0.05 at the end of August 2026 that visually supports the surge in $IBIT call options volume, which exceeded 1 million contracts for three straight sessions amid a crypto rally.  

> 
> "Investors are chasing the crypto rally:

Call options volume in the largest Bitcoin ETF, 
$IBIT
, surged to 1.58 million contracts on Wednesday, its largest daily volume on record.
$IBIT
 saw call options volume exceed 1 million contracts in each of the last 3 trading sessions from"


### Post #2 by @cryptoklotz
> **Author:** doug funnie ([@cryptoklotz](https://x.com/cryptoklotz))  
> **Metrics:** 240 likes · 15 retweets · 10 comments · 36.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T16:42:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptoklotz/status/2091929208997945455](https://x.com/cryptoklotz/status/2091929208997945455)  


> 
> "Great post.

Sometimes risk is to the upside.

I’m very allocated, and price has ripped from the bottom, and is even higher today - but you know what I did after getting in from paddleboarding?

Slammed more stock index money into IBIT.

If you’re targeting somewhere between"


### Post #3 by @DustyBC
> **Author:** DustyBC Crypto ([@DustyBC](https://x.com/DustyBC))  
> **Metrics:** 233 likes · 4 retweets · 32 comments · 36.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T15:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DustyBC/status/2091910905126703495](https://x.com/DustyBC/status/2091910905126703495)  


> **Visual Note:** A bar chart titled 'Change in IBIT Call Skew' from January 2025 to August 2026, with the most recent data point highlighted in a red box at approximately 0.05. Source: Goldman Sachs.  

> 
> "Traders are piling into upside bets on BlackRock’s IBIT, with call volume topping 1M contracts for 3 straight sessions.

Call skew jumped 0.05 in just 3 days, its biggest move in at least 2 years."


### Post #4 by @reddit
> **Author:** Ava_SAiri ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 222 likes · 2 retweets · 42 comments · 22.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T18:56:26.436000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/f2e51c28cd68d36ba6579197e033d54ca1c32ce9733ce89e8da97ce65ba2e58e](https://x.com/reddit/status/f2e51c28cd68d36ba6579197e033d54ca1c32ce9733ce89e8da97ce65ba2e58e)  


> 
> "IBIT +3000% 🤩"


### Post #5 by @createdbyjami
> **Author:** Jami ([@createdbyjami](https://x.com/createdbyjami))  
> **Metrics:** 105 likes · 10 retweets · 16 comments · 12.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T12:26:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/createdbyjami/status/2091864725168545917](https://x.com/createdbyjami/status/2091864725168545917)  


> **Video Content:** The video features a clip of Ron Burgundy from the movie "Anchorman," shown in a sequence where his facial expression transitions from a wide, closed-mouth smile to an open-mouthed, intense laugh. During the middle frames, the text "We are laughing" appears on screen, humorously emphasizing his exaggerated reaction. This clip serves as a visual punchline to the post's boastful claim about holding the Bitcoin ETF "$IBIT," mocking the seriousness of the crypto statement.  

> 
> "“I’m a Bitcoin maxi I hold 
$IBIT
”"


### Post #6 by @CryptoTice_
> **Author:** Crypto Tice ([@CryptoTice_](https://x.com/CryptoTice_))  
> **Metrics:** 176 likes · 4 retweets · 13 comments · 8.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T18:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTice_/status/2091948657805529139](https://x.com/CryptoTice_/status/2091948657805529139)  


> **Visual Note:** The chart displays the "Change in IBIT Call Skew" from January 1, 2025, to August 28, 2026, tracking the 3-day change in IBIT's 3m 25d/50d call skew, with most daily movements fluctuating between -0.03 and 0.03. The image visually supports the post's claim of surging call skew by highlighting (in red) a sharp recent spike to approximately 0.05—the highest reading in the entire two-year period—corroborating the observation that call skew is rising at its fastest 3-day pace in over two years amid record IBIT options volume of 1.58 million call contracts.  

> 
> "IBIT JUST RECORDED ITS LARGEST SINGLE DAY OPTIONS VOLUME IN HISTORY. 

1.58 million call contracts in one session.
Three consecutive days above 1 million contracts.

Call skew surging at its fastest 3 day pace in over 2 years.

Investors are not cautiously positioning.
They are"


### Post #7 by @deriveinsights
> **Author:** Derive Insights ([@deriveinsights](https://x.com/deriveinsights))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 284 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T13:02:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/deriveinsights/status/2091873669316530367](https://x.com/deriveinsights/status/2091873669316530367)  


> **Visual Note:** An 'OPEN INTEREST PROFILE' chart dated 2026-08-28 displaying put/call options data, with notable strike levels $45 and $41 highlighted in orange boxes, showing spot price at $45.60 and max pain at $45.  

> 
> "$IBIT
 Update :

One of the best weeks this month for IBIT, up about 23% from $35.50 to $43.68.

For the August 28 expiry, Max Pain sits at $41 which now changed to $43. Reminder that the $41 is also the single largest open interest strike on the whole chain at 27.3k calls, a"


### Post #8 by @Heartbreak_Sade
> **Author:** KC ([@Heartbreak_Sade](https://x.com/Heartbreak_Sade))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 236 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T11:37:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Heartbreak_Sade/status/2091852386948059591](https://x.com/Heartbreak_Sade/status/2091852386948059591)  


> 
> "$IBIT"


### Post #9 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 204 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T14:34:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2091896971376079302](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2091896971376079302)  


> 
> "IBIT CALL OPTIONS VOLUME SURGES TO RECORD 1.58M CONTRACTS, CALL SKEW JUMPS MOST IN 2 YEARS"


### Post #10 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 38 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:52:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007148356321671](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007148356321671)  


> 
> "GM  8,947.73 $IBITon sold for a total of $400,170.84"


### Post #11 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 38 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:49:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006405335294073](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006405335294073)  


> 
> "GM  9,339.00 $IBITon sold for a total of $417,949.63"


### Post #12 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 38 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:51:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006893392920884](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006893392920884)  


> 
> "GM  8,994.20 $IBITon sold for a total of $402,428.55"


### Post #13 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 36 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:50:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006553444577566](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006553444577566)  


> 
> "ON THE MOVE

 9,369.20 $IBITon sold for a total of $419,207.54"


### Post #14 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 35 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:48:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006150023856519](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006150023856519)  


> 
> "detected

 9,355.38 $IBITon sold for a total of $419,056.54"


### Post #15 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 33 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:56:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092008062542614829](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092008062542614829)  


> 
> "9,991.79 $IBITon sold for a total of $446,664.66"


### Post #16 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 30 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:18:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092013795418026268](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092013795418026268)  


> 
> "On the move

 8,841.75 $IBITon sold for a total of $394,724.21"


### Post #17 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 29 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:41:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092004386402951192](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092004386402951192)  


> 
> "detected

 9,343.05 $IBITon sold for a total of $417,944.17"


### Post #18 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:55:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007807038185733](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007807038185733)  


> 
> "9,867.45 $IBITon sold for a total of $440,908.99"


### Post #19 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 27 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:54:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007551814803731](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007551814803731)  


> 
> "GM  8,661.19 $IBITon sold for a total of $387,009.68"


### Post #20 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 25 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:19:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092014050570076617](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092014050570076617)  


> 
> "GM  9,968.24 $IBITon sold for a total of $445,013.92"


### Post #21 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 21 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:19:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092013901588369544](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092013901588369544)  


> 
> "Big trade spotted

 8,875.64 $IBITon sold for a total of $396,325.74"


### Post #22 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 19 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:40:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092004025126596925](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092004025126596925)  


> 
> "GM

 8,562.27 $IBITon sold for a total of $382,931.53"


### Post #23 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 19 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:40:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092004131447930903](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092004131447930903)  


> 
> "9,243.75 $IBITon sold for a total of $413,409.79"


### Post #24 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 19 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:28:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092016216403784182](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092016216403784182)  


> 
> "GM  10,805.05 $IBITon sold for a total of $481,616.09"


### Post #25 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 17 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:38:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092003621638721961](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092003621638721961)  


> 
> "Big trade spotted

 9,352.97 $IBITon sold for a total of $418,200.81"


### Post #26 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 17 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:44:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092005044833149356](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092005044833149356)  


> 
> "9,575.08 $IBITon sold for a total of $428,227.71"


### Post #27 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:20:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092014156778217515](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092014156778217515)  


> 
> "9,622.27 $IBITon sold for a total of $429,280.35"


### Post #28 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:03:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092009885437403244](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092009885437403244)  


> 
> "9,200.45 $IBITon sold for a total of $411,197.24"


### Post #29 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:53:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007318108127299](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092007318108127299)  


> 
> "detected

 9,799.44 $IBITon sold for a total of $438,261.74"


### Post #30 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 13 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:17:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092013391665840609](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092013391665840609)  


> 
> "8,563.48 $IBITon sold for a total of $382,557.75"


### Post #31 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 11 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:03:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092010013942542360](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092010013942542360)  


> 
> "GM  9,540.77 $IBITon sold for a total of $426,216.54"


### Post #32 by @Richmanvn
> **Author:** Richman | Macro & Crypto ([@Richmanvn](https://x.com/Richmanvn))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 10 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T16:21:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Richmanvn/status/2091923797431791901](https://x.com/Richmanvn/status/2091923797431791901)  


> 
> "Crypto bulls are back in full force — and they’re paying up for it.
$IBIT
 call volume >1M three sessions in a row + the biggest 3-day call skew jump in years is pure chase mode. When investors start aggressively bidding upside options like this, it usually means the easy money"


### Post #33 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 10 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T21:49:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006298913251580](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092006298913251580)  


> 
> "detected

 10,050.17 $IBITon sold for a total of $449,776.56"


### Post #34 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 8 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:04:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092010120423285093](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092010120423285093)  


> 
> "GM  9,176.95 $IBITon sold for a total of $409,688.21"


### Post #35 by @OndoAlerts
> **Author:** Ondo Stocks Alerts ([@OndoAlerts](https://x.com/OndoAlerts))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-24T22:22:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092014709805572500](https://x.com/OndoAlerts/status/2092014709805572500)  


> 
> "Big trade spotted

 9,971.70 $IBITon sold for a total of $444,969.38"




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