# $OP Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 09, 2026

> **Asset:** $OP  
> **Date:** 2026-01-09 (January 09, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op/2026-01-09  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @y_cryptoanalyst
> **Author:** yyy ([@y_cryptoanalyst](https://x.com/y_cryptoanalyst))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 3 retweets · 18 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T09:52:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/y_cryptoanalyst/status/2009563814795366445](https://x.com/y_cryptoanalyst/status/2009563814795366445)  


> 
> "L2 has proven itself to be the greatest Ethereum 
@ethereum
 scaling solution across two crypto cycles, while 
@Optimism
 has also demonstrated its absolute leading position in the L2 track.

From the perspective of Ethereum DA usage, among the top 5 L2 chains, Optimism and its OP"


### Post #2 by @MoonwellDeFi
> **Author:** Moonwell ([@MoonwellDeFi](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 16 retweets · 3 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T15:20:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2009646344906883285](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2009646344906883285)  


> 
> "New OEV contracts live on Base and OP Mainnet.

Oracle Extracted Value (OEV) lets Moonwell capture value previously lost during liquidations. The result → enhanced capital efficiency and additional revenue flowing back to WELL stakers each month.
@LukeYoungblood
 explains:"


### Post #3 by @chengzi_95330
> **Author:** 比特币橙子Trader ([@chengzi_95330](https://x.com/chengzi_95330))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 12 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T02:10:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chengzi_95330/status/2009447777693258117](https://x.com/chengzi_95330/status/2009447777693258117)  


> 
> "Crypto Morning Brief 01/09 | OP Plans Token Model Overhaul | Nonfarm Payrolls Night Raid | Institutional Entry Accelerates

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read):

On the macro front, rate cut expectations persist, but short-term pressures loom with tonight's nonfarm payrolls data"


### Post #4 by @MoonwellDeFi
> **Author:** Moonwell ([@MoonwellDeFi](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 76 likes · 25 retweets · 0 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T14:10:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2009628744580014254](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2009628744580014254)  


> 
> "Moonwell by the Numbers: Active Loans in 2025 

In 2025, Moonwell reached $673.5M in active loans across 
@Base
 and OP Mainnet, a 32.72% increase from 2024.

Borrowing demand rose as Base markets deepened, with most loans backed by ETH or cbBTC collateral."


### Post #5 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T14:20:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2009631467991933305](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2009631467991933305)  


> 
> "you already hold half of these but here's the full conviction list right now:

SOL - whale accumulation at $133-135, surpassed ETH in perps volume
SEI - 43% staked, $9B tokenized treasuries, 99.9% uptime
MATIC - $1.4M revenue last week, up 75% WoW, new payment stack live
OP - 50%"


### Post #6 by @coin_post
> **Author:** CoinPost（仮想通貨メディア） ([@coin_post](https://x.com/coin_post))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T00:54:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coin_post/status/2009428585053057117](https://x.com/coin_post/status/2009428585053057117)  


> 
> "Ethereum L2 Optimism, OP Token Buyback Proposal"


### Post #7 by @DeFi_Dad
> **Author:** DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth ([@DeFi_Dad](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T16:38:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2009666095230439455](https://x.com/DeFi_Dad/status/2009666095230439455)  


> 
> "Wild stat shared by 
@JasonYanowitz
 on this new pod, 
@worldcoin
 App is the #1 wallet in the world.

I am not a $WLD holder but maybe I ought to be.

World App is built on the 
@Optimism
 stack.

Which is powered by 
@ethereum"


### Post #8 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T06:58:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2009520161792172174](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2009520161792172174)  


> 
> "OP TOKEN TO GET REVENUE BOOST?!
@Optimism
 Foundation wants 50% of Superchain revenue to fund monthly OP buybacks. Here’s what it means"


### Post #9 by @sodex_official
> **Author:** SoDEX ([@sodex_official](https://x.com/sodex_official))  
> **Metrics:** 94 likes · 10 retweets · 8 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T12:00:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sodex_official/status/2009596019861073967](https://x.com/sodex_official/status/2009596019861073967)  


> 
> "New Perps Live on SoDEX Mainnet

$CHZ · $TRUMP · $APT · $OP · $ARB · $XLM · $HBAR · $TRX perps are live, up to 5×.

Listing is not an endorsement. Past performance ≠ future results.

Trade → 
sodex.com

#SoDEX #Perps #Mainnet"


### Post #10 by @phamduydong179
> **Author:** DongPham ([@phamduydong179](https://x.com/phamduydong179))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T07:52:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/phamduydong179/status/2009533677689295339](https://x.com/phamduydong179/status/2009533677689295339)  


> 
> "Optimism proposes to buy back #OP tokens. 
The Optimism Foundation is proposing a new mechanism to more directly link OP tokens with the development of the Superchain ecosystem, while announcing plans to use 50% of Superchain's revenue to buy back OP tokens.
According to this"


### Post #11 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T04:23:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2009481219738882172](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2009481219738882172)  


> 
> "JUST IN: THE 
@OPTIMISM
 FOUNDATION PROPOSES ALLOCATING 50% OF SUPERCHAIN REVENUE TO REGULAR OP TOKEN BUYBACKS"


### Post #12 by @laurashin
> **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 12 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T12:03:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2009596880095772730](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2009596880095772730)  


> 
> "In today’s 
@Unchained_pod
 Daily newsletter:
 Trump isn’t budging on an SBF pardon
 Optimism wants to put OP buybacks on autopilot
 Zcash devs ditch the nonprofit model and ship a new wallet
 A five year old bug wipes out Truebit and TRU

 Read the latest update… and"


### Post #13 by @BitrueOfficial
> **Author:** Bitrue ([@BitrueOfficial](https://x.com/BitrueOfficial))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 961 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T03:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitrueOfficial/status/2009460120602988712](https://x.com/BitrueOfficial/status/2009460120602988712)  


> 
> "Biggest Tokens Unlocked & Ready on #Bitrue Earn!   
Stake $OP, $STRK, $SEI & $LINEA for 12% APY, 7- day term  

 Turn unlocks into earnings  
bitrue.com/staking?cn=399
…"


### Post #14 by @gkisokay
> **Author:** Graeme ([@gkisokay](https://x.com/gkisokay))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 691 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T15:24:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gkisokay/status/2009647482431738306](https://x.com/gkisokay/status/2009647482431738306)  


> 
> "What the timeline is talking about today:

- 
@Optimism
 proposes using 50% of Superchain revenue for $OP buybacks; vote Jan 22, starts Feb if passed

- 
@wasabi_protocol
 launches 
@wasadotbot
 agent as the first agentic-native Defi protocol on 
@virtuals_io
 

- 
@Tyler_Did_It
 shares"


### Post #15 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptodailyalert
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptodailyalert](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptodailyalert))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T22:54:01.878748+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696186c466d8f95e439ec65a/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696186c466d8f95e439ec65a/)  


> 
> "Bitcoin Bulls Brace for Futures-Driven Surge Past $101.5K


AI-generated illustration: Bitcoin Eyes $101.5K as Critical Resistance Level Bitcoin is testing key support at $101.5K, driven by futures market activity, as analysts from Glassnode and Check"


### Post #16 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 66 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T17:35:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2009680393142997204](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2009680393142997204)  


> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $BITCOIN $CORE $OP

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

  $XRP $AMC $ETH
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #17 by @CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T07:44:02.813406+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960b17b5fc98250ef16073b/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960b17b5fc98250ef16073b/)  


> 
> "Spot Bitcoin ETF Outflows Shatter $1.1B in Three Days, Dampening Market Optimism


BitcoinWorld Spot Bitcoin ETF Outflows Shatter $1.1B in Three Days, Dampening Market Optimism NEW YORK, January 2025 – A wave of significant capital flight from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded f"


### Post #18 by @CoinMarketCap:BSCNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BSCNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T13:34:03.834463+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69610384d00cb25811faa749/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69610384d00cb25811faa749/)  


> 
> "Optimism Proposes Using 50% Of Superchain Revenue For OP Token Buybacks


The Optimism Foundation has proposed using 50% of Superchain revenue to buy OP tokens on a regular basis, directly linking the token’s value to network activity for the first time. If approve"


### Post #19 by @CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T08:34:01.841857+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960bd361199d84499a58ec1/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960bd361199d84499a58ec1/)  


> 
> "Optimism Price Prediction 2026-2030: Can the Revolutionary Superchain Vision Unlock OP’s Long-Term Potential?


BitcoinWorld Optimism Price Prediction 2026-2030: Can the Revolutionary Superchain Vision Unlock OP’s Long-Term Potential? As Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem approaches a critical inflection poi"


### Post #20 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptonews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptonews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptonews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T04:04:05.728480+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69607deeada20f13adff5496/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69607deeada20f13adff5496/)  


> 
> "Optimism submits proposal to use 50% of Superchain revenue for OP buybacks


Optimism is proposing a structural change that ties its token directly to network activity and Superchain revenue. Summary Optimism proposes using 50% of Superchain revenue for OP buybacks. T"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T07:14:01.695360+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960aa74cf01170c7fd6afc9/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960aa74cf01170c7fd6afc9/)  


> 
> "Optimism Proposes Using 50% Of Superchain Revenue For OP Token Buybacks


The Optimism Foundation has proposed using 50% of Superchain revenue to buy OP tokens on a regular basis, directly linking the token’s value to network activity for the first time. If approve"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T16:44:27.189277+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6961300d822fcb53f439a00c/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6961300d822fcb53f439a00c/)  


> 
> "Optimism Proposes Using 50% Of Superchain Revenue For OP Token Buybacks


The Optimism Foundation has proposed using 50% of Superchain revenue to buy OP tokens on a regular basis, directly linking the token’s value to network activity for the first time. If approve"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T17:04:01.938481+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696134be8deeab458d7cc1cf/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/696134be8deeab458d7cc1cf/)  


> 
> "Dogecoin Futures Go Wild With 4,858% Activity Spike, What's Driving It?


Dogecoin has seen a surge in futures volume on major crypto exchange Bitmex. According to CoinGlass data, Dogecoin saw 4,858% jump in futures volume on Bitmex crypto exchange, reaching $77.61"


### Post #24 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptonews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptonews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptonews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T08:34:01.841880+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960bd359eecbc7c3b4de9a4/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960bd359eecbc7c3b4de9a4/)  


> 
> "Bitcoin correction may be ending as JPMorgan flags ETF outflow slowdown


JPMorgan says crypto sell-off is mostly done as ETF outflows slow and MSCI’s index reprieve helps Bitcoin stabilize near $94k. Summary JPMorgan says BTC and ETH ETF outflows have eased, with"


### Post #25 by @CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T03:04:01.436004+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69606fdbcf01170c7fd6af49/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69606fdbcf01170c7fd6af49/)  


> 
> "Optimism floats OP buyback proposal using Superchain revenue


The Optimism Foundation has floated a major shakeup to the dynamics of the layer 2’s OP token, proposing to allocate 50% of its Superchain revenue to regular buybacks of the asset. Optimism G"


### Post #26 by @CoinMarketCap:ETHNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ETHNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ETHNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T05:04:01.889244+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69608bfb1168ec719d26eb3a/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69608bfb1168ec719d26eb3a/)  


> 
> "Optimism Proposes OP Buybacks Funded by Superchain Revenue


The Optimism Foundation has unveiled a new proposal aimed at directly linking the OP token’s value to the economic activity of the Superchain ecosystem. Announced on January 8, 2026, the plan"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T10:24:02.249012+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960d6fc1199d84499a58f2a/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960d6fc1199d84499a58f2a/)  


> 
> "Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson Sees Clear U.S. Market Path


Key Points: Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson anticipates U.S. market growth in 2026. Federal Reserve supportive actions bolster market outlook. AI-driven capital expenditure seen as a growth cata"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T10:24:02.249616+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960d6fb1199d84499a58f12/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960d6fb1199d84499a58f12/)  


> 
> "Optimism Proposes Using 50% Of Superchain Revenue For OP Token Buybacks


The Optimism Foundation has proposed using 50% of Superchain revenue to buy OP tokens on a regular basis, directly linking the token’s value to network activity for the first time. If approve"


### Post #29 by @CoinMarketCap:BSCNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BSCNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-09T11:24:03.323424+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960e50cc4eae51c4cf65aa7/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6960e50cc4eae51c4cf65aa7/)  


> 
> "Optimism Proposes Using 50% Of Superchain Revenue For OP Token Buybacks


The Optimism Foundation has proposed using 50% of Superchain revenue to buy OP tokens on a regular basis, directly linking the token’s value to network activity for the first time. If approve"




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