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Onyx is an infrastructure for a multi-asset, scalable, and cryptographically secure ledger. Onyx functions as a blockchain-based technology that enhances financial ecosystems by enabling a more efficient and interconnected economy, with a mission to develop cryptographic ledgers that optimize security, scalability, and usability. XCN is native to the Onyx XCN Ledger Blockchain as well as the Onyx Goliath Blockchain. XCN is also used as an ERC-20 token for Staking and Governance.

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Onyxcoin is trending as investors gear up for the upcoming Goliath mainnet launch, with the community actively debating whether current price action signals a genuine breakout or another typical sell-the-news event. The conversation is heavily focused on long-term accumulation and the potential for real-world payment infrastructure, despite persistent skepticism regarding the project's historical price volatility and anonymous team details.

The mission of the Worldcoin project is to build the world’s largest identity and financial network as a public utility, giving ownership to everyone. A key component of the Worldcoin project is the development of the foundational infrastructure that will be important for a world where AI plays an increasingly large role.  The Worldcoin system revolves around World ID, a privacy-preserving global identity network. World ID enables users to verify their humanness online while maintaining their privacy through zero-knowledge proofs.  Using World ID, individuals will be able to prove that they are a real, unique human to any platform that integrates with the protocol, including to web3 systems, social networking sites, and governmental programs. This will enable fair airdrops or token/NFT sales, provide protection against bots/sybil attacks on social media, and enable the fairer distribution of limited governmental resources. Furthermore, World ID can also enable global democratic processes and novel forms of governance (e.g., via quadratic voting), and it may eventually show a path to AI-funded UBI. The Worldcoin token (WLD), alongside World ID, will let users participate in governing the Worldcoin protocol.   To engage with the Worldcoin protocol, individuals must first download a first wallet app that supports the creation of a World ID. Users visit a physical imaging device called the Orb to get their World ID Orb-verified. Orbs are operated by a network of independent local businesses called Orb Operators. The Orb uses multispectral sensors to verify humanness and uniqueness to issue an Orb-verified World ID, with all images being promptly deleted on-device per default (absent explicit consent to Data Custody). All Orb-verified World IDs holders are entitled to claim recurring grants of free WLD tokens, subject to certain availability restrictions. The WLD token is designed as a utility token with governance properties.

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Worldcoin is experiencing intense community focus as traders debate its role in the emerging AI-driven identity verification sector, often drawing comparisons to OpenAI's development and broader market momentum. Investors are actively watching for treasury-related catalysts and institutional accumulation, though sentiment remains split between long-term bullish expectations for digital identity and skepticism regarding tokenomics and volatility.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. engages in the operation and development of restaurant and retail outlets. The format of its stores consists of a trademarked rustic old country-store design that offers restaurant menu featuring home-style country food. The company was founded by Dan W. Evins on September 19, 1969 and is headquartered in Lebanon, TN.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc

Cracker Barrel is facing intense downward pressure driven by a combination of weak financial performance, disappointing guidance, and ongoing shareholder frustration regarding executive leadership and failed rebranding efforts. While some investors argue the stock's significant decline and tangible real estate assets present a long-term value opportunity, the community remains deeply divided, with many actively calling for a leadership overhaul as short interest continues to climb.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for patients with rare diseases. The firm offers IMCIVREE (setmelanotide), a precision medicine designed to treat hyperphagia and severe obesity caused by rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) diseases. It is also involved in the clinical development program for setmelanotide in other rare MC4R pathway diseases, as well as a preclinical suite of investigational candidates for the treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism. The company was founded by Bart Henderson in November 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is experiencing heightened market attention and volatility driven by investor speculation over a potential buyout by major pharmaceutical players as the company continues to execute on its commercial launch and clinical pipeline. Community sentiment is deeply divided between long-term holders optimistic about the transformative potential of setmelanotide in rare obesity disorders and short-term traders reacting to insider selling activity and the company's path to profitability.

Amarin Corp. Plc is a pharmaceutical company, which focuses on the commercialization and development of therapeutics for cardiovascular health. It focuses on the development and commercialization of Vascepa capsules. The company was founded by Geoffrey William Guy on March 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Amarin Corp - ADR

Amarin is trending as the community scrutinizes the company's strategic exclusion from China's national drug list and anticipates a critical U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding patent infringement. Investors are focused on the company's improved cash position and ongoing restructuring efforts while debating the likelihood of a strategic acquisition in the cardiovascular sector.

Nervos is a layered crypto-economy network. Nervos separates the infrastructure of a crypto-economy into two layers: a verification layer (layer 1) that serves as a trust root and smart custodian, and a generation layer (layer 2) for high-performance transactions and privacy protection.  This document provides an overview of the Nervos Common Knowledge Base (CKB), a public permissionless blockchain and layer 1 of Nervos. CKB generates trust and extends this trust to upper layers, making Nervos a trust network. It's also the value store of the Nervos network, providing public, secure and censorship-resistant custody services for assets, identities and other common knowledge created in the network.  The Nervos Common Knowledge Base (Nervos CKB for short) is a preservation focused, "Store of Assets" blockchain. Architecturally, it's designed to best support on-chain state and off-chain computation; economically, it's designed to provide sustainable security and decentralization. Nervos CKB is the base layer of the overall Nervos Network.

Nervos Network

Nervos Network (CKB) is trending due to anticipation around its RGB++ integration, aiming to connect with the Bitcoin ecosystem, leading to fervent community discussions about its potential as a Bitcoin Layer 2 and ongoing accumulation despite market volatility.

Injective is an interoperable Layer 1 blockchain designed for DeFi applications. It provides developers with on-chain financial infrastructure modules to build dApps such as decentralized exchanges, prediction markets, and lending protocols. Its decentralized cross-chain bridging infrastructure offers compatibility with most blockchains, including EVM chains like Ethereum and non-EVM chains like Solana.

Injective

Injective (INJ) is seeing increased market attention driven by a new $100 million digital asset treasury initiative aimed at institutional staking, alongside anticipation for potential staked ETF filings. The community is actively discussing the ecosystem's deflationary tokenomics and the significant growth potential for Injective's primary memecoin, $NONJA, which is being framed by supporters as a high-leverage proxy for the chain's institutional adoption.

Planet Labs PBC provides daily data and insights about earth. It offers a web-geo platform with satellite data available and foundational analytics to derive insights to make decisions. The company is founded by William S. Marshall and Robert H. Schingler in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Planet Labs is trending as investors rally around its significant growth in government defense contracts and strong institutional interest, with the stock recently hitting new all-time highs. Community members are actively debating its long-term potential as a key player in the space economy, with many pointing to its strategic importance in national security and global monitoring.

American Express Co. engages in the provision of card-issuing, merchant-acquiring, and card network businesses. Its products and services include credit cards, business credit cards, corporate programs, gift cards, savings accounts and CDs, and the American Express App. It operates through the following segments: the United States Consumer Services (USCS), Commercial Services (CS), International Card Services (ICS), Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS), and Corporate and Other. The USCS segment includes proprietary consumer cards and provides services to United States consumers. The CS segment offers corporate and small business cards and provides services to United States businesses. The ICS segment provides consumers, small businesses, and corporate cards outside the United States. The GMNS segment is involved in operating a global payments network that processes and settles card transactions, acquires merchants, and provides multi-channel marketing programs and capabilities, services and data analytics. The Corporate and Other segment covers corporate functions and certain other businesses and operations. It also operates through the following geographical segments: United States, EMEA, APAC, LACC, and Other. The EMEA segment represents Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The APAC segment refers to Asia Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand. The LACC segment focuses on Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean. The Other segment includes net costs which are not directly allocated to specific geographic regions. The company was founded by Henry Wells, William G. Fargo, and John Warren Butterfield on March 28, 1850 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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American Express (AXP) is trending as investors react to a significant annual fee hike for its flagship Platinum card, balanced by an expanded suite of premium perks designed to drive engagement among its affluent, spending-centric customer base. Community discourse is currently split between optimism regarding the stock's resilient long-term performance and technical discussions centered on recent chart breakouts and strategic positioning within the financial sector.

McDonald's Corp. engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations on the United States. The International Operated Markets segment consists of operations and the franchising of restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and the U.K. The International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate segment consists of developmental licensee and affiliate markets in the McDonald’s system. The firm's products include Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, wraps, McDonald's Fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages, and other beverages. The company was founded by Raymond Albert Kroc on April 15, 1955, and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>USA Rare Earth will issue about 3.82 million shares to acquire all outstanding shares of Texas Mineral Resources.</li><li>The transaction will give the company full ownership and control of the Round Top Project in Texas.</li><li>USAR expects the Round Top Project to produce around 40,000 metric tons of rare earth and critical minerals per day by 2030.</li></ul>USA Rare Earth (USAR) announced on Thursday that it is set to acquire Texas Mineral Resources Corp. in an all-stock deal valued at around $73 million, in a bid to boost the country’s critical mineral supply chain.At the time of writing, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USAR">USAR shares</a> traded around 3% higher.Under the deal, USA Rare Earth will issue about 3.82 million shares to acquire all outstanding shares of Texas Mineral Resources. The transaction will give USA Rare Earth full ownership and control of the Round Top Project in Texas, where commercial production is expected to begin in 2028.The transaction is expected to close no later than the third-quarter of fiscal 2026, the company said.“We’re consolidating operational control of the Round Top project while ensuring long-term leasehold access for the adjacent land required to transition efficiently from development to commercial production,” said Barbara Humpton, CEO of USAR.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Round Top Could Produce 40,000 MT Per Day By 2030</h2>USA Rare Earth has bet big on the Round Top Project in Texas, which is expected to produce about 40,000 metric tons of rare earth and critical minerals per day by 2030.In January, USA Rare Earth selected Fluor Corp. and WSP Global as engineering, procurement, and construction management partners to advance the definitive feasibility study and develop key infrastructure for the Round Top Rare Earth Project.The company said the Round Top project is a key part of its non-China mine-to-magnet supply chain, which will include rare earth oxide processing, metal production, and magnet manufacturing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Despite the intraday gains, retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained ‘bearish.’ However, chatter on the platform was largely positive, with one user calling the stock undervalued.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/FG406/message/646678255</stembedurl>Another user suggested going long and accumulating on dips.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/knownada/message/646688493</stembedurl>USAR shares have seen strong buying interest so far this year, gaining more than 50%.&nbsp;Get updates to this developing story on Stocktwits.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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USA Rare Earth Makes $73 Million Bid For Texas Mineral To Develop Round Top Rare Earth Project

The company expects to close the transaction by the third-quarter of fiscal 2026, with commercial production set to begin in 2028.

USA Rare Earth Moves To Secure Key Rare Earth Mine With $73 Million Acquisition

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Mining ETFs are outperforming as AI demand, green energy expansion and geopolitical supply risks drive strong momentum in metals and raw materials.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The OPEN program focuses on metals that are traded in very low volumes.</li><li>Earlier this month, JD Vance introduced a proposal to form a preferred trade bloc focused on critical minerals.</li><li>Trump recently announced plans to establish a strategic stockpile of critical minerals, supported by $10 billion in funding from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.</li></ul>The Trump administration is reportedly looking to deploy a Pentagon-built artificial intelligence system to help establish benchmark prices for critical minerals.Officials will initially apply the U.S. Department of War’s Open Price Exploration for National Security (OPEN) AI pricing model to four critical minerals: germanium, gallium, antimony, and tungsten, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday.The OPEN program focuses on metals that are traded in very low volumes. Next year, it will move under the control of the non-profit Critical Minerals Forum (CMF). CMF said it works with government-funded partners to test AI pricing models and support commercially viable mining and processing projects.<h2 class="st-heading-2">A Price-Floor System To Reinforce Supply Chains</h2>This comes days after a Bloomberg <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-rare-earth-stocks-uamy-mp-usar-tmc-critical-minerals-price-floor/cZR0pMxR4vP">report</a> stated that the U.S. was moving forward with a price-floor system for critical minerals to reinforce supply chains tied to national security. The plan, crafted by several federal agencies, is being reviewed with allies as Washington looks to shield Western companies from pricing pressure linked to Chinese supply dominance.Trump, who has been very vocal about strengthening the country’s critical minerals supply chain, recently announced that his administration plans to establish a strategic stockpile of critical minerals, supported by $10 billion in initial funding from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.Earlier this month, U.S. Vice President JD Vance introduced a proposal to form a preferred trade bloc among allied nations focused on critical minerals. The plan includes coordinated price floors to reduce China’s influence over materials essential to semiconductors, electric vehicles, and advanced defense systems.China has long dominated the processing of several key minerals and has used that position to influence global supply and pricing. U.S. officials say the new strategy is designed to stabilize markets and help allies diversify supply sources.Critical minerals companies traded higher at the time of writing, with <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MP">MP Materials</a> (MP) up 3%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CRML">Critical Metals</a> (CRML) rising 2%, and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USAR">USA Rare Earth</a> (USAR) jumping more than 5%.Read also: <a href="http://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rime-stock-surged-today-what-is-the-coca-cola-connection/cZRwbrPR4CS">RIME Stock Surged Nearly 25% Today – What Is The Coca-Cola Connection?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 Rare-earth mine in Baiyun'ebo or Bayan Obo. Baiyun'ebo or Bayan Obo is a mining town in Inner Mongolia in China.

Trump Administration Plans To Use Pentagon-Developed AI For Critical Mineral Price Benchmarks: Report

Officials will initially apply the Open Price Exploration for National Security AI pricing model to four critical minerals, Reuters reported.

ETFs to Gain as Japan Pledges to Invest $36B in U.S. Projects

Japan's $36B U.S. investment targets energy, exports and minerals. ETFs like XLE could ride the industrial boost from this landmark pledge.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The initiative, developed by multiple federal agencies, is currently being discussed with allies and partners.</li><li>U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said the proposed pricing mechanism could help unlock private investment.</li><li>Helberg said the system is expected to roll out through Pax Silica, a program to secure silicon-based supply chains.</li></ul>Shares of rare earth miners, United States Antimony Corp (UAMY), MP Materials (MP), USA Rare Earth Inc. (USAR), The Metals Company (TMC), gained more than 2% each in pre-market trading on Wednesday after reports that the U.S. is developing a critical minerals price floor system aimed at stabilizing markets and reducing reliance on China.The U.S. is advancing a critical minerals price-floor system to strengthen supply chains for resources considered vital to national security, according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative, developed by multiple federal agencies, is being discussed with allies and partners as Washington seeks to protect Western companies from market pressures driven by Chinese supply.<h2 class="st-heading-2">“Very Sophisticated” Framework To Stabilize Markets</h2>U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said the proposed pricing mechanism could help unlock private investment, calling it a “very sophisticated” framework designed to stabilize markets.“We have had multiple agencies take a close look at this. They’ve developed a very, very sophisticated price floor system that we are having conversations with our allies and partners about. We’re very excited about it because pricing is the key to unlocking private investment,” Helberg said in an interview with Bloomberg Television at the Defense Tech Leadership Summit.While Helberg noted that the system is expected to roll out through Pax Silica, a U.S.-led global program aimed at securing silicon-based supply chains, details around how prices will be set, implemented, and enforced remain unclear.His remarks follow a recent summit hosted by the U.S. that brought together representatives from 55 countries, where the Trump administration outlined plans to introduce price floors and expand private equity participation. According to reports, the U.S. reached agreements with the European Union, Japan, and Mexico to implement policies like price floors to address supply chain vulnerabilities.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stockwits Users React?</h2>Despite the premarket boost, retail sentiment on Stocktwits for all four stocks was in the ‘bearish’ territory.One user tracking <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UAMY">UAMY</a> said the announcement was “great for the sector.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/UAMY_INVESTOR/message/645190051</stembedurl>Another user highlighted <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USAR">USAR's</a> key support levels and added that they “like the stock, like the company, and like its future prospects”.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Twills08/message/645194465</stembedurl>Year-to-date, USAR shares have gained nearly 35%, UAMY around 22%, and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MP">MP</a> around 4%. <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TMC">TMC shares</a> are down nearly 8% so far in 2026.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/infq-stock-infleqtion-quantum-strategy-ceo-exclusive/cZR08nmR4Hx">Exclusive: Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella Outlines Post-IPO Playbook — Scale Quantum Sensing Portfolio, Deliver Commercially Viable Quantum Computers By 2028</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Drag-line excavator mines rare earth materials. (Photo by Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images)

US Is Reportedly Weighing Critical Minerals Price Floor – MP, USAR, UAMY, TMC Stocks Gain Pre-Market

The U.S. is working on a critical minerals price-floor system to strengthen supply chains for resources considered vital to national security, according to a Bloomberg report.

Critical Minerals Price Floor? MP, USAR, UAMY, TMC Stocks Gain Pre-Market On Supply Chain Push

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company expects 2026 gold production to range between 2.90 million and 3.25 million ounces, just below the 3.26 million ounces produced in fiscal 2025.</li><li>Management gets board approval for the IPO of NewCo, a subsidiary that would hold its North American gold assets, the company said.</li><li>Fourth-quarter revenue surged 31% to $6 billion, significantly above analysts’ average of $5.16 billion.</li></ul>Barrick Mining Corp. (B) said on Thursday it expects gold and copper production for 2026 to be slightly lower than full-year 2025 levels, on the back of a significant increase in fourth-quarter earnings.The company expects 2026 gold production to range between 2.90 million and 3.25 million ounces, just below the 3.26 million ounces produced in fiscal 2025. That figure marked a 17% year-over-year decline but still met the company’s guidance.Copper output is forecast at 190,000 to 220,000 tonnes for 2026. In 2025, copper production climbed 13% from 2024 to 220,000 tonnes, also in line with the company’s expectations.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Better-Than-Expected Q4 Earnings</h2>Barrick delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter (Q4) results, with net earnings of $2.41 billion, or $1.43 per share, and adjusted net earnings of $1.75 billion, or $1.04 per share. Analysts on average expected adjusted earnings of $0.87 per share, according to Koyfin data. Revenue surged 31% to $6 billion, significantly above analysts’ average of $5.16 billion. The board also approved a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share.As of Dec. 31, 2025, Barrick reported proven and probable gold reserves of 85 million ounces at an average grade of 0.98 g/t, down from 89 million ounces in 2024.<h2 class="st-heading-2">NewCo IPO Update</h2>Barrick said that management has received approval to move forward with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of NewCo, a subsidiary that would hold its North American gold assets. It stated that the completion is targeted for late 2026.NewCo will include stakes in Nevada Gold Mines, Pueblo Viejo, and the wholly owned Fourmile discovery in Nevada. Barrick first announced the IPO plans in December last year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Despite the upbeat fourth-quarter earnings, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/B">B stock</a> was down over 2% in pre-market trading on Thursday. Peers Newmont Corp. (NEM) and Anglogold Ashanti (AU) were trading nearly 3% lower as spot gold (XAU/USD) prices sank 2.5% to $4,840 an ounce at the time of writing.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits changed to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ a day earlier, amid ‘high’ message volumes.One user expects the declining gold prices to overshadow the robust earnings.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Guydude1422/message/644075079</stembedurl>Another user raised questions on shareholding related to NewCo’s IPO.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/eyedoc00/message/644071795</stembedurl>Barrick’s shares have gained around 7% so far in 2026.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/jp-morgan-gold-bitcoin-forecast/cZbZewsR4Vm">JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Now Has A Better Long-Term Appeal Relative To Gold – BTC Declines Below $70,000</a> For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Barrick Mining Corporation.

Barrick’s Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations – So, What Is Dragging The Stock Down In Premarket Today?

Barrick posted a substantial earnings increase in the fourth quarter but expects gold and copper production for 2026 to be slightly lower than 2025 levels.

Project Vault: ETFs to Gain as Trump Pushes $12B Into Rare Earth Reserve

Trump's $12B Project Vault to stockpile rare earths lifts MP Materials and brings critical minerals and clean energy ETFs into focus.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Deutsche Bank cited a ‘more optimistic and bullish outlook’ on the lithium sector.</li><li>On Monday, Scotiabank upgraded Albemarle to ‘Outperform’ from ‘Sector Perform’ with a $200 price target.</li><li>The stock is on track to open at its highest levels in over 2 years.</li></ul>Albemarle Corp. (ALB) caught retail investors’ attention after its shares rose 3.2% in premarket trading on Tuesday, following a Deutsche Bank upgrade driven by a “more optimistic and bullish outlook” on the lithium sector.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ALB">ALB stock</a> is on track to open at its highest levels since October 2023.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Bullish Street Action</h2>Deutsche Bank raised its rating on the stock to “buy” from “hold” and set a price target of $185, implying about 7% upside from current levels. The brokerage added that the increasing spot lithium prices signal an “influx of investor interest back into the sector.”Albemarle drew fresh attention this week after multiple Wall Street firms lifted their price targets, reflecting a more constructive outlook on the lithium market. Mizuho raised its target to $156 from $132 while maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating, citing higher spot lithium prices and tightening inventories. UBS also increased its price target to $205 from $185 and reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating.Adding to the bullish momentum, Scotiabank upgraded Albemarle to ‘Outperform’ from ‘Sector Perform’ with a $200 price target. The firm said its more optimistic stance on lithium is driven by expectations of a multi-year supply tightening cycle. Scotiabank believes the market has only completed the first leg of that cycle and raised its long-term lithium price assumptions accordingly.Lithium price was up nearly 5% at CNY159,500 per ton on Tuesday.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Retail React?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits turned ‘extremely bullish’ over the past 24 hours, from ‘bullish, amid ‘extremely high’ message volumes.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/ALB_jpg_74cc8e8991.webp" alt="ALB.jpg">One user expects the stock to hit $200.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/DanilaMaster/message/641620475</stembedurl>Another bullish user speculated on ALB’s price based on lithium price cycles.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/LucidTrader1919/message/641619608</stembedurl>Over the past year, the stock has gained nearly 97%.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-tvtx-stock-crash-30-in-pre-market-today/cmUX5haR448">Why Did TVTX Stock Crash 30% In Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB). 

ALB Stock Garners Retail Attention As Lithium Bulls Return

Albemarle Corp shares rose 2.6% in premarket trading on Tuesday, following a Deutsche Bank upgrade to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The work will be completed under a full turnkey agreement awarded to 60° North Greenland.</li><li>The pilot plant portion of the facility is expected to be operational by May 2026.&nbsp;</li><li>Tanbreez in Greenland is among the largest known rare-earth deposits worldwide.</li></ul>Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) announced on Wednesday that it has officially greenlit the construction of a multi-purpose storage and pilot-plant facility in Qaqortoq, Greenland.&nbsp;The project will support the company’s Tanbreez rare-earth and critical metals initiative by providing infrastructure for its Arctic mining operations.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Turnkey Contract Secured</h2>The work will be completed under a full turnkey agreement awarded to 60° North Greenland, which will manage the entire process from design through commissioning. The contractor is responsible for architectural and engineering design, regulatory approvals, procurement, transport, and phased handover.The planned building will be divided into three functional zones. The structure is designed to accommodate pilot-plant operations, core handling, storage, and administration while withstanding Arctic snow, wind, and frost conditions.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CRML">Critical Metals’ stock</a> traded over 9% higher on Wednesday, after the morning bell. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory while message volume changed to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_07_091018_png_5f2ec6c061.webp" alt="CRML’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:40 a.m. ET on Jan. 7, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="927" height="103"></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Project Timeline&nbsp;</h2>The pilot plant portion of the facility is expected to be operational by May 2026. This will include a weather-tight and insulated envelope, a completed load-bearing floor, and full access for equipment installation.&nbsp;<blockquote>“This turnkey contract provides us with a clear, structured pathway to deliver critical pilot-plant infrastructure in a challenging Arctic environment.”-Tony Sage, CEO, Critical Metals</blockquote>The Tanbreez project is significant in light of Trump and his team exploring various ways to acquire Greenland. Tanbreez in Greenland is among the largest known rare-earth deposits in the world and provides direct shipping access to the North Atlantic Ocean. If the U.S. were to acquire Greenland, it would gain access to these resources and put pressure on China, the current leader in rare earths.CRML stock has gained over 76% year-to-date.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-asts-stock-tumble-pre-market-today/cmxzbAQR424">Why Did ASTS Stock Tumble 6% Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Critical Metals, Greenland’s Tanbreez Are Drawing Significant Investor Attention Today –  Why This Multi-Purpose, Pilot-Plant Facility Matters?

The pilot plant will support the company’s Tanbreez rare-earth and critical metals initiative by providing infrastructure for its Arctic mining operations.

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REMX signals a fresh breakout as rare earth stocks regain momentum after consolidation, fueled by geopolitics, AI demand and supply-chain risks.

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