# $POL Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $POL  
> **Date:** 2026-02-18 (February 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/pol/2026-02-18  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/pol.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @Polymarket
> **Author:** Polymarket ([@Polymarket](https://x.com/Polymarket))  
> **Metrics:** 2.8K likes · 1.1K retweets · 524 comments · 6.53M views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T20:19:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024217326065783058](https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024217326065783058)  


> 
> "Polymarket  Substack

We are excited to announce our exclusive partnership with Substack. 

Starting today Substack authors can natively integrate data from the world's largest prediction market. 

Journalism is better when it’s backed by live markets."


### Post #2 by @polkastarter
> **Author:** Polkastarter ([@polkastarter](https://x.com/polkastarter))  
> **Metrics:** 157 likes · 26 retweets · 0 comments · 56.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:01:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/polkastarter/status/2024107021465788540](https://x.com/polkastarter/status/2024107021465788540)  


> 
> "Most Web3 token launches don’t fail at TGE. They fail before it.

Not because of the market, but because of weak launch readiness. Unprepared infrastructure, unbalanced tokenomics, unclear KYC and allocation processes.

Hype drives attention. Preparation builds sustainability. We"


### Post #3 by @estoicc
> **Author:** estoic ([@estoicc](https://x.com/estoicc))  
> **Metrics:** 259 likes · 20 retweets · 14 comments · 14.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T20:14:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/estoicc/status/2024216073608843455](https://x.com/estoicc/status/2024216073608843455)  


> 
> "How to find high-probability investments on Polymarket? 

To stop gambling and start investing, you need to find the right markets.

The tool: 
firepolymarket.com 

It identifies markets with a high "Fire Score", showing where the Whales and Smart Money are putting their"


### Post #4 by @yield_xyz
> **Author:** Yield.xyz ([@yield_xyz](https://x.com/yield_xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 75 likes · 9 retweets · 9 comments · 14.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:58:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yield_xyz/status/2024166741065322979](https://x.com/yield_xyz/status/2024166741065322979)  


> 
> "Polygon staking, directly in 
@Ledger
 Wallet.

Stake $POL with full self-custody, hardware-backed security, and validator choice, powered by 
@yield_xyz
Step-by-step walkthrough below"


### Post #5 by @Polymarket
> **Author:** Polymarket ([@Polymarket](https://x.com/Polymarket))  
> **Metrics:** 65 likes · 6 retweets · 51 comments · 13.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:17:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024111055782256838](https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024111055782256838)  


> 
> "NEW POLYMARKET: What will Trump say during his Black History Month reception?"


### Post #6 by @LunarCrush
> **Author:** LunarCrush ([@LunarCrush](https://x.com/LunarCrush))  
> **Metrics:** 78 likes · 20 retweets · 11 comments · 9.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T09:55:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LunarCrush/status/2024060086260510847](https://x.com/LunarCrush/status/2024060086260510847)  


> 
> "Top big cap gainers over the last week...

ZEC +27.17%
TAO +25.90%
PEPE +20.27%
POL +18.45%
ATOM +18.01%
AAVE +16.29%
NIGHT +15.72%
PUMP +13.31%
HBAR +13.11%
M +13.01%
RENDER +11.53%
ONDO +11.23%
ASTER +9.52%
DOGE +9.32%
TRUMP +8.54%
SHIB +8.54%
FIL +8.37%
ADA +8.25%
BCH +8.02%"


### Post #7 by @obchakevich_
> **Author:** Alex ([@obchakevich_](https://x.com/obchakevich_))  
> **Metrics:** 108 likes · 18 retweets · 16 comments · 9.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:43:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/obchakevich_/status/2024087407667073248](https://x.com/obchakevich_/status/2024087407667073248)  


> 
> ". 
@0xPolygon
 surpassed 
@ethereum
 in daily fees, exceeding $300K. The main reason is the growth of AI agents for micropayments and crypto cards. 

Transactions increased by 50% in a week, and the $POL token rose in price by 15%.

p.s thank you for trusting my analytics 

Read"


### Post #8 by @0xPolygon
> **Author:** Polygon | POL ([@0xPolygon](https://x.com/0xPolygon))  
> **Metrics:** 249 likes · 38 retweets · 23 comments · 9.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:14:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024170609379299681](https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024170609379299681)  


> 
> "Stake $POL in just seconds on 
@Ledger
 Wallet. 

Powered by 
@yield_xyz"


### Post #9 by @0xPolygon
> **Author:** Polygon | POL ([@0xPolygon](https://x.com/0xPolygon))  
> **Metrics:** 170 likes · 17 retweets · 24 comments · 8.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:18:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024126471317414117](https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024126471317414117)  


> 
> "polymarket supercycle"


### Post #10 by @0xPolygon
> **Author:** Polygon | POL ([@0xPolygon](https://x.com/0xPolygon))  
> **Metrics:** 166 likes · 29 retweets · 9 comments · 7.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T15:46:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024148605347479907](https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024148605347479907)  


> 
> ""


### Post #11 by @cryptodotnews
> **Author:** crypto.news ([@cryptodotnews](https://x.com/cryptodotnews))  
> **Metrics:** 100 likes · 16 retweets · 6 comments · 7.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T10:56:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptodotnews/status/2024075451421864390](https://x.com/cryptodotnews/status/2024075451421864390)  


> 
> "App revenue numbers in the past 24 hours:

$SOL - $3.41 million
$HYPE - $1.59 million
$ETH - $1.45 million 
$BASE - $616K
$POL - $534K
$BNB - $395K
$APT - $337K
$ARB - $200K
$SUI - $111K
$AVAX - $89K"


### Post #12 by @rektmando
> **Author:** Mando ([@rektmando](https://x.com/rektmando))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 5 retweets · 23 comments · 5.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:48:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rektmando/status/2024088621955883251](https://x.com/rektmando/status/2024088621955883251)  


> 
> "Things I’m looking at today 

Powered by 
@yeet
ETH leads majors, Conway’s new AI agents, US-Iran uncertainty

Crypto

* BTC: 68.1k (0%) | BTC.D: 58.7% (-0.1%)
* ETH: 2015 (+3%) | BNB: 623 (+1%) | SOL: 85 (0%) 
* Top Gainers: HASH, WLFI, MORPHO, NIGHT, POL
* BTC ETFs: -$105m"


### Post #13 by @Gautamguptagg
> **Author:** Gautamgg ([@Gautamguptagg](https://x.com/Gautamguptagg))  
> **Metrics:** 77 likes · 5 retweets · 30 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T09:08:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Gautamguptagg/status/2024048267001278689](https://x.com/Gautamguptagg/status/2024048267001278689)  


> 
> "Be aware of 
@Polymarket
 new feature: Sponsor Rewards

Polymarket has launched Sponsor Rewards and many traders are getting excited and FOMO into it.

Honestly, I don’t see the reason why - because when you sponsor rewards, you don’t get anything in return (except possible"


### Post #14 by @abhinavsam4
> **Author:** abhinav sharma ([@abhinavsam4](https://x.com/abhinavsam4))  
> **Metrics:** 127 likes · 17 retweets · 16 comments · 3.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:00:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/abhinavsam4/status/2024151950975975916](https://x.com/abhinavsam4/status/2024151950975975916)  


> 
> "Polygon PoS transactions are exploding at 9.3M and showing no signs of slowing 

At this speed, February 2026 is on track for a record month in just 28 days 
@0xPolygon
 $POL $BTC $ETH"


### Post #15 by @IvanM10529875
> **Author:** CosmosBG Degen Fight Club ([@IvanM10529875](https://x.com/IvanM10529875))  
> **Metrics:** 90 likes · 9 retweets · 5 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:16:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IvanM10529875/status/2024125818574635255](https://x.com/IvanM10529875/status/2024125818574635255)  


> 
> "Just in: $ATOM has officially surpassed $POL (Polygon) in market capitalization and climbed to #62 on 
@coingecko
 ! 

#Cosmos #ATOM #Polygon #POL #Crypto #MarketCap #CoinGecko"


### Post #16 by @PolyBull2026
> **Author:** PolyBull ([@PolyBull2026](https://x.com/PolyBull2026))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 15 retweets · 1 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T12:40:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PolyBull2026/status/2024101711242043751](https://x.com/PolyBull2026/status/2024101711242043751)  


> 
> "$POLYBULL #POLYBULL
For those who doesn't follow #Polygon news, the sun is shining above us right now and it's time to change the history 

$POL has record daily burn rates recently, the token went deflationary a month ago.
Daily revenues are in the sky, it's the best"


### Post #17 by @vadim_web3
> **Author:** Vadim ([@vadim_web3](https://x.com/vadim_web3))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 10 retweets · 7 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:40:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vadim_web3/status/2024207533313777805](https://x.com/vadim_web3/status/2024207533313777805)  


> 
> "The staking yield on POL is nearly 8%, and the REV portion has already surpassed the emission portion - the network is literally paying holders!"


### Post #18 by @0xPolygon
> **Author:** Polygon | POL ([@0xPolygon](https://x.com/0xPolygon))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 550 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:15:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024170978398384154](https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2024170978398384154)  


> 
> "secure the polygon network  earn rewards"


### Post #19 by @MLeeJr
> **Author:** mleejr ([@MLeeJr](https://x.com/MLeeJr))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 436 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T19:38:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MLeeJr/status/2024206789869293976](https://x.com/MLeeJr/status/2024206789869293976)  


> 
> "grok net worth market on 
@Polymarket
 

grok will be the first ai billionaire..."


### Post #20 by @dark_analysis
> **Author:** Dark ([@dark_analysis](https://x.com/dark_analysis))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 340 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:42:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dark_analysis/status/2024132520699204033](https://x.com/dark_analysis/status/2024132520699204033)  


> 
> "$BTC $MATIC $POL $ETH $SOL $ADA $XRP $DOT $AVAX $OP $ARB #Bitcoin"


### Post #21 by @0xPolygon
> **Author:** Polygon | POL ([@0xPolygon](https://x.com/0xPolygon))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 337 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T04:45:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2023982208155791658](https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/2023982208155791658)  


> 
> ""


### Post #22 by @crydevil_crypto
> **Author:** crydevil ([@crydevil_crypto](https://x.com/crydevil_crypto))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 324 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:09:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crydevil_crypto/status/2024078781460197609](https://x.com/crydevil_crypto/status/2024078781460197609)  


> 
> "Yesterday this guy accidentally burned $70,000 on Polymarket by sending it into the new rewards-sponsoring feature

He just renamed himself to: "Shayne, help me." 

His profile: 
polymarket.com/@shaynehelpme?
…"


### Post #23 by @cryptoxiaoxiang
> **Author:** 加密小象 ([@cryptoxiaoxiang](https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 284 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T05:31:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang/status/2023993751409148178](https://x.com/cryptoxiaoxiang/status/2023993751409148178)  


> 
> "Holy shit! 
@Polymarket
 just dropped the ultimate bomb! Today Polymarket officially launched custom liquidity reward sponsorships. What does this actually mean?

We all know that in the past, providing liquidity by placing limit orders on some Polymarket markets came with rewards"


### Post #24 by @pnxgrp
> **Author:** PHOENIX - Crypto News & Analytics ([@pnxgrp](https://x.com/pnxgrp))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 273 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T08:01:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2024031518750867508](https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2024031518750867508)  


> 
> "Daily Summary on February 18, 2026

$STABLE $WLFI $MORPHO $PI $POL $BTC $ETH $SOL $XRP $DOGE

#dailysummary #DeFi #Crypto"


### Post #25 by @ShahofPol
> **Author:** Shah of $POL ([@ShahofPol](https://x.com/ShahofPol))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:23:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ShahofPol/status/2024157917159493724](https://x.com/ShahofPol/status/2024157917159493724)  


> 
> "Polygon will flip all of this junk next run.  

The ticker is $POL 

Mark it. 

 - $DOGE
- $SHIB
- $PEPE
- $BONK
- $PUMP
- $TRUMP
- $WLFI
- $PI
- $HYPE
- $ADA
- $TRX
- $BCH
- $LTC
- $XLM
- $ZEC
- $HBAR
- $CRO
- $DOT
- $ATOM
- $ALGO
- $FIL
- $VET
- $FLR
@0xPolygon"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T21:05:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mrBORO/status/2024228827312889992](https://x.com/mrBORO/status/2024228827312889992)  


> 
> "bruh! HYPE is not junk. i am staking POL and HYPE for long. comparing to current situation, POL isn't doing well..."




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