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

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

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @AltCryptoGems
> **Author:** Sjuul | AltCryptoGems ([@AltCryptoGems](https://x.com/AltCryptoGems))  
> **Metrics:** 458 likes · 11 retweets · 16 comments · 24.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T21:18:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltCryptoGems/status/2024232037431828834](https://x.com/AltCryptoGems/status/2024232037431828834)  


> 
> "Keeping a close eye on $torch here. Decent narrative and team behind it so could do some numbers if it catches the right eyes. Lets hope it does!

CA:
Rfe9sg18cPCPzpxBj6VzTomANPpDeUDc5w7RdSXpump

#SOL"


### Post #2 by @MAurelius0x
> **Author:** Marcus Aurelius ([@MAurelius0x](https://x.com/MAurelius0x))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 468 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:58:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MAurelius0x/status/2024166676095443093](https://x.com/MAurelius0x/status/2024166676095443093)  


> 
> "I’m $TORCH maxxing so much this community is now spotlight on my profile."


### Post #3 by @ALEXISPENUELA77
> **Author:** $BAG DOG ([@ALEXISPENUELA77](https://x.com/ALEXISPENUELA77))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 358 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:06:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ALEXISPENUELA77/status/2024168616443224274](https://x.com/ALEXISPENUELA77/status/2024168616443224274)  


> 
> "New platform lanchpad @torch_markets 
Running in solana networth 
Take a look when you can
@toly"


### Post #4 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 254 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T12:50:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024104265694793883](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024104265694793883)  


> 
> "devnet 
torch.market being deployed"


### Post #5 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 244 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:35:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024085443394916647](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024085443394916647)  


> 
> "gtorch today we deploy devnet ‍ $torch. I will also reenable devnet on the frontend"


### Post #6 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 236 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:56:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024120774609523114](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024120774609523114)  


> 
> "torch.market devnet live. you can access the devnet toggle under user portfolio (connect wallet, first button in the nav next to wallet connect). the torch tokens will not display as they use an old account struct. i just created these spark test tokens. testnet sol"


### Post #7 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 234 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:18:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024126442351563118](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024126442351563118)  


> 
> "Jk I lied I hold almost 13% now, 10% locked for a year, 1% locked until 10m market cap, and another 2% I will lock for the $torch hackathon"


### Post #8 by @hareth_kale
> **Author:** Hareth Kale ([@hareth_kale](https://x.com/hareth_kale))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 213 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T05:22:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hareth_kale/status/2023991561076556073](https://x.com/hareth_kale/status/2023991561076556073)  


> 
> "gtorch fellow $TORCH holders"


### Post #9 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 212 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:07:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024123719568822589](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024123719568822589)  


> 
> "the $torch token itself is important to bootstrap the protocol. I am locking up $torch for a future hackathon to payout builders as well. creator fees go to buybacks and the protocol treasury and may be used to test tokens on mainnet. the creator fees are not used to pay dev but"


### Post #10 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 155 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T03:31:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2023963535072526703](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2023963535072526703)  


> 
> "torch.market program v3.4.2 is live. with it comes the critical bug fix for the migration from torch pools to raydium pools. the new kani proof harnesses cover these cases. torchsdk v3.4.2 is also live on npm to match the latest idl from the program."


### Post #11 by @Andydangy
> **Author:** Andydangy ([@Andydangy](https://x.com/Andydangy))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 149 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:54:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Andydangy/status/2024165684897255575](https://x.com/Andydangy/status/2024165684897255575)  


> 
> "$torch

Rfe9sg18cPCPzpxBj6VzTomANPpDeUDc5w7RdSXpump

200K, could prob getting a better entry if patient

So much to say about this one, don't know the dev personally but I've been looking at everything related to this project and it's really bullish from what I understand. For"


### Post #12 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 149 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:10:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024124474195333141](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024124474195333141)  


> 
> "it is a pump token. however, because creator fees go back to the token and treasury, which automatically pays out active users on the protocol once reserves are met, you are paying into yourself and the success of 
torch.market ‍"


### Post #13 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 130 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T03:25:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2023962015652253876](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2023962015652253876)  


> 
> "torch.market/verification.md
torch.market/postmortem.md"


### Post #14 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 120 views  

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


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024171629132009705](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024171629132009705)  


> 
> "I’m not stopping until I build the go to protocol on chain. pass the $torch, premo or nothing"


### Post #15 by @torch_market
> **Author:** Torch Market ([@torch_market](https://x.com/torch_market))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 114 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T11:51:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024089474251063620](https://x.com/torch_market/status/2024089474251063620)  


> 
> "bought 5 sol $torch need it for the hackathon"


### Post #16 by @bulbasoll
> **Author:** meow meow ([@bulbasoll](https://x.com/bulbasoll))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 78 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:04:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bulbasoll/status/2024153031936549335](https://x.com/bulbasoll/status/2024153031936549335)  


> 
> "Goodnight guys! Keep grinding .. 
$torch to the moon .
Rfe9sg18cPCPzpxBj6VzTomANPpDeUDc5w7RdSXpump"




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