SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin is experiencing significant volatility as community members react to reports of new tariff threats by former President Trump, particularly concerning Europe and Greenland, sparking broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty. This news has ignited a sharp divide, with many fearing a market downturn and questioning BTC's "digital gold" safe haven status, while others view the sudden dip as a prime buying opportunity amidst what they believe is market manipulation.

Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

Ripple

XRP is generating significant buzz following a recent crypto market dip, which many in the community are interpreting as a strategic 'liquidation hunt' by institutional players to acquire tokens at lower prices. Despite the broader market pullback, a strong 'buy the dip' sentiment prevails among holders, who are actively accumulating and eagerly anticipating a major rally, fueled by increasing ETF inflows and the ongoing anticipation around regulatory clarity.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, it is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and applications without central authority control. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital currency, Ethereum operates as a programmable global computer where developers can create any type of decentralized service.   The platform hosts over $14 billion in DeFi applications with hundreds of thousands of active users across financial protocols, NFT marketplaces, and gaming platforms. Its transition to Proof of Stake in September 2022 reduced energy consumption by over 99%, addressing environmental concerns while strengthening network security.  The network operates through thousands of independent validator nodes that process transactions and execute smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Smart contracts are self-executing programs written in Solidity that automatically carry out agreements when conditions are met, eliminating intermediaries like banks or brokers.   Validators stake ETH as collateral to propose and validate blocks, earning rewards for honest participation while facing penalties for malicious behavior. The EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a dynamic base fee mechanism that burns ETH with each transaction, creating deflationary pressure during high network activity when more ETH is burned than issued to validators.  Vitalik Buterin proposed Ethereum in 2013, but seven co-founders helped build it, including Gavin Wood who created Solidity and the EVM technical specification, and Joseph Lubin who founded ConsenSys. The project launched in July 2015 after raising over $18 million through crowdfunding, quickly becoming the largest blockchain developer community. Major milestones include the 2020 Beacon Chain launch, the 2021 London hard fork implementing fee burning, and the 2022 Merge to Proof of Stake.   Ether (ETH) serves multiple functions: paying transaction fees (gas), staking to secure the network and earn 3-5% annual yields, serving as collateral in DeFi protocols, and purchasing NFTs and digital assets. The asset is increasingly adopted by traditional institutions, with publicly traded companies adding ETH to corporate treasuries to generate staking yields while maintaining blockchain exposure, and in 2024, the SEC approved spot Ethereum ETFs, allowing traditional investors to gain exposure through conventional brokerage accounts.  Ethereum's roadmap focuses on dramatically increasing transaction capacity to over 100,000 per second, reducing confirmation times, and enhancing decentralization while maintaining security against future threats like quantum computing.

Ethereum

Ethereum is currently trending amid ongoing discussions surrounding regulatory uncertainty, particularly after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act's delay and Coinbase's withdrawn support. The community is split, with some anticipating market manipulation and further downside, while others remain bullish on ETH's long-term potential. This pivotal moment underscores the tension between traditional finance and the evolving crypto landscape, as record staking activity continues to be noted.

SSgA Active Trust - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

The market is abuzz with discussions following new tariff threats from former President Trump targeting Europe over the "Greenland standoff." Community sentiment is highly polarized, with many predicting a sharp market downturn on the upcoming trading day, fearing a "bloodbath," while others anticipate a "buy the dip" scenario, expecting these threats to resolve without significant lasting impact. This geopolitical friction is driving broader conversations around market stability and a flight to traditional safe havens like precious metals.

Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

The Invesco QQQ Trust is trending amid escalating geopolitical tensions as renewed tariff threats from the US against multiple European countries over Greenland prompt widespread market discussion. Community sentiment is sharply divided, with many anticipating significant market volatility and a potential downturn, while others suggest a 'buy the dip' mentality may prevail, echoing previous 'Taco trade' patterns. Traders are closely monitoring the evolving trade dispute and its potential impact on global alliances and the technology sector, which QQQ heavily tracks.

Hedera is a decentralized public network where developers can build secure, fair applications with near real-time consensus. The platform is owned and governed by a council of global innovators including Avery Dennison, Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, FIS (WorldPay), Google, IBM, LG Electronics, Magalu, Nomura, Swirlds, Tata Communications, University College London (UCL), Wipro, and Zain Group.   The Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) acts as a trust layer for any application or permissioned network and allows for the creation of an immutable and verifiable log of messages. Application messages are submitted to the Hedera network for consensus, given a trusted timestamp, and fairly ordered. Use HCS to track assets across a supply chain, create auditable logs of events in an advertising platform, or even use it as a decentralized ordering service.

Hedera Hashgraph

Hedera (HBAR) is trending as the crypto community keenly watches upcoming Senate discussions on the "Clarity Act," hoping for regulatory clarity that could boost digital assets. While many enthusiastically highlight HBAR's deep enterprise adoption and real-world utility as a long-term play, a vocal segment expresses frustration over its price performance and perceived lack of immediate momentum. This mixed sentiment is set against a backdrop of broader market anticipation for institutional capital rotation into high-utility crypto projects.

Zebec's integrated products - real time payroll apps, on-chain payments infrastructure and networked DePIN - serve companies of all sizes, merchants and individuals and help transcend the boundaries of traditional banking and diminish the role of financial intermediaries.

Zebec Network

Zebec Network ($ZBCN) is trending with high bullish sentiment, driven by its expanding real-world utility and strategic partnerships. Recent integration with World Liberty Financial for on-chain payroll and card services, alongside an upcoming SuperApp and confirmed Stellar blockchain collaboration, is generating significant community buzz. Investors are emphasizing ZBCN's robust tokenomics, featuring a near-max supply and revenue-driven buybacks, positioning it as a compelling payment infrastructure play in the crypto market.

The Stellar network is an open source, distributed, and community owned network used to facilitate cross-asset transfers of value. Stellar aims to help facilitate cross-asset transfer of value at a fraction of a penny while aiming to be an open financial system that gives people of all income levels access to low-cost financial services. Stellar can handle exchanges between fiat-based currencies and between cryptocurrencies. Stellar.org, the organization that supports Stellar, is centralized like XRP and meant to handle cross platform transactions and micro transactions like XRP. However, unlike Ripple, Stellar.org is non-profit and their platform itself is open source and decentralized.   Stellar was founded by Jed McCaleb in 2014. Jed McCaleb is also the founder of Mt. Gox and co-founder of Ripple, launched the network system Stellar with former lawyer Joyce Kim. Stellar is also a payment technology that aims to connect financial institutions and drastically reduce the cost and time required for cross-border transfers. In fact, both payment networks used the same protocol initially.  Distributed Exchange Through the use of its intermediary currency Lumens (XLM), a user can send any currency that they own to anyone else in a different currency.  For instance, if Joe wanted to send USD to Mary using her EUR, an offer is submitted to the distributed exchange selling USD for EUR. This submitted offer forms is known as an order book. The network will use the order book to find the best exchange rate for the transaction in-order to minimize the fee paid by a user.  This multi-currency transaction is possible because of "Anchors". Anchors are trusted entities that hold people’s deposits and can issue credit. In essence, Anchors serves as the bridge between different currencies and the Stellar network.  Lumens (XLM) Lumens are the native asset (digital currency) that exist on the Stellar network that helps to facilitate multi-currency transactions and prevent spams. For multi-currency transactions, XLM is the digital intermediary that allows for such a transaction to occur at a low cost.  In-order to prevent DoS attacks (aka spams) that would inevitably occur on the Stellar network, a small fee of 0.00001 XLM is associated with every transaction that occurs on the network. This fee is small enough so it does not significantly affect the cost of transaction, but large enough so it dissuades bad actors from spamming the network.   Prior to Protocol 12, Stellar had a built-in inflation mechanism conceived to allow account holders to collectively direct inflation-generated lumens toward projects built on Stellar.  As the network evolved and grew, it became increasingly clear that inflation wasn’t working as intended — account holders either didn’t set their inflation destination or joined inflation pools to claim the inflation themselves, and the operational costs associated with inflation payments continued to rise — and so a protocol change to disable inflation was proposed, implemented, voted on by validators, and ultimately adopted as part of a network upgrade.  The inflation operation is now deprecated. https://developers.stellar.org/docs/glossary/inflation/

Stellar Lumens

Stellar Lumens (XLM) is trending amidst a polarized community, driven by recent reports highlighting substantial growth in its Real-World Asset (RWA) market cap and the announcement of CME Group's plans for XLM futures. While a strong bullish contingent emphasizes its institutional adoption with partners like PayPal and U.S. Bank, along with ongoing network upgrades, a vocal bearish sentiment continues to dismiss all crypto, including XLM, as speculative. The discussion centers on XLM's foundational utility for cross-border payments and tokenization, with many anticipating future growth spurred by regulatory clarity.

What is the project about? Pepe is a community based meme token surround the iconic meme Pepe the frog. Pepe aims to leverage the power of such an iconic meme to become the most memeable memecoin in existence.   What makes your project unique? Pepe is here to make memecoins great again. Ushering in a new paradigm for memecoins, Pepe represents the memecoin in it's purest simplicity. With zero taxes, liquidity locked forever, and contract immutable, Pepe is for the people, forever. Pepe is about culture, rallying together a community to have fun and enjoy memes, fueled purely by memetic power.   History of your project. Pepe was stealth launched on Friday, April 14th, 2023.   What’s next for your project? Pepe will focus on developing a tight-knit community around the token and building resources to enrich the communities knowledge and success in crypto through a token gated group, newsletter, and more tools.   What can your token be used for? Pepe can be used to speculate on the power of memes, and does not pretend to be anything more.

Pepe

Pepe Coin is trending due to a resurgent "meme season," experiencing notable double-digit gains and drawing significant trading volume as market attention shifts to higher-beta plays. Community sentiment remains polarized, with many celebrating its "frog power" and anticipating further price surges, while others fiercely debate its long-term viability, often labeling it a "scam" coin. This intense, bifurcated discussion maintains its high visibility and active conversation.

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency based on the popular "Doge" Internet meme and features a Shiba Inu on its logo. Dogecoin is a Litecoin fork. Introduced as a "joke currency" on 6 December 2013, Dogecoin quickly developed its own online community and reached a capitalization of US$60 million in January 2014. Compared with other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin had a fast initial coin production schedule: 100 billion coins were in circulation by mid-2015, with an additional 5.256 billion coins every year thereafter. As of 30 June 2015, the 100 billionth Dogecoin had been mined.   Dogecoin was created by Billy Markus from Portland, Oregon and  Jackson Palmer from Sydney, Australia. Both wanted to create a fun cryptocurrency that will appeal beyond the core Bitcoin audience. Dogecoin is primarily used as a tipping system on Reddit and Twitter where users tip each other for creating or sharing good content. The community is very active in organising fundraising activities for deserving causes.  The developers of Dogecoin haven’t made any major changes to the coin since 2015. This means that Dogecoin could get left behind and is why Shibas are leaving Dogecoin to join more advanced platforms like Ethereum. One of Dogecoin strengths is its relaxed and fun-loving community. However, this is also a weakness because other currencies are way more professional.  To purchase Dogecoin, it involves downloading a crypto wallet, setting up a crypto exchange account and then trading away for your desired crypto currency. Once we have set up an account with a DOGE currency exchange and deposited some funds, you are ready to start trading.

Dogecoin

Dogecoin is experiencing persistent bearish technical signals, with many in the community noting continued downside pressure and underperformance relative to other cryptocurrencies. Despite this, a strong contingent of proponents remains actively bullish, advocating to "buy the dip" and anticipating a significant future rally, often linking its potential to broader crypto market cycles.

statis crypto Watchlist

Solana

Cardano

statis IN Watchlist

Nifty 50

Nifty Bank

Reliance Industries Ltd.

Zomato Ltd.

Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Motors Ltd.

HDFC Bank Ltd.

ITC Ltd.

Adani Enterprises Ltd

Axis Bank Ltd

Bajaj Finance Ltd

statis US Watchlist

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

Apple Inc.

Tesla Inc

Microsoft Corporation

NVIDIA Corp

 Hey, I want to invite you to join Stocktwits. It’s the largest global community of active traders. You’ll get access to the real-time market insights, news, discussion and much more! You can sign up using my unique link below 
 


 has invited you to join Stocktwits

Airline Stocks To Watch Today - January 18th

American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Joby Aviation, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Air Group, and JetBlue Airways are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according to...

United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Position Cut by QRG Capital Management Inc.

QRG Capital Management Inc. lowered its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) by 72.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the...

Airline Stocks To Keep An Eye On - January 17th

Here's Why United Airlines (UAL) Fell More Than Broader Market

In the latest trading session, United Airlines (UAL) closed at $113.49, marking a -2.18% move from the previous day.

J.B. Hunt Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Improve Year Over Year

JBHT's Q4 revenues are hurt by weakness across multiple segments, while earnings are aided by cost reduction initiatives.

United Airlines to launch first flight to unexpected European beach destination

With crowds in many major cities pushing some to seek out smaller and off-main-track destinations, airlines have been quick to respond to the change with new routes to secondary European...

Best Airline Stocks To Watch Today - January 15th

American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are the three Airline stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Airline stocks are shares of publicly traded...

Earnings Preview: Alaska Air Group (ALK) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline

Alaska Air (ALK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that...

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to a CNBC report, Jefferies said in a note to clients that a 10% reduction in average weight per passenger could result in about 2% weight savings per aircraft, in turn reducing fuel costs by up to 1.5%.&nbsp;</li><li>This could result in up to a 4% increase in earnings per share.</li><li>American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines are touted to be among the largest beneficiaries, as per Jefferies.</li></ul>Wall Street analyst Jefferies believes America’s weight-loss obsession could benefit airline companies through lower fuel costs.According to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/airlines-to-save-on-fuel-as-weight-loss-pills-grow-popular-wall-street-says.html">report</a> in CNBC, Jefferies said in a note to clients that a 10% reduction in average weight per passenger could result in about 2% weight savings per aircraft, in turn reducing fuel costs by up to 1.5%. This could lead to up to a 4% increase in earnings per share, as per the analyst.Weight is a major determinant of fuel efficiency for aircraft since the higher the weight of a plane, the more fuel it burns. As GLP-1 weight-loss drugs become commercially available in pill form, Jefferies sees a broad adoption of these lowering fuel bills, a big chunk of operating expenses, for aircrafts.“A slimmer society = lower fuel consumption,” Jefferies reportedly said in the note, reaffirming a stance that it has taken before.American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL), United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL), and Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) are touted to be among the largest beneficiaries from the weight-loss boom, as per Jefferies.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Math</h2>The four largest U.S. airlines are collectively expected to use about 16 billion gallons of fuel in 2026, as per Jefferies. Estimating an average price of $2.41 a gallon, this would come up to nearly $39 billion for the year, the firm said.Jefferies said that assuming that a 1% reduction in aircraft weight could improve fuel efficiency by 0.75%, a 2% decline in weight per passenger on average could lead to about a 4% earnings upside per share for the airlines, with potential earnings per share (EPS) boost of about 2.8% for Delta Air Lines, 3.5% for United Airlines, 4.2% for Southwest Airlines, and up to 11.7% for American Airlines.In 2023, Jefferies released a broader analysis on the potential beneficiaries of&nbsp; Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) Ozempic drug use, noting how airlines were likely to benefit. The analyst outlined its case with an example of United Airlines at the time, citing it would save $80 million a year, assuming an average passenger weight loss of 10 pounds.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Weight-Loss Market</h2>The global weight-loss drug market is expanding rapidly. As per McKinsey, nearly one in three adults in the U.S. or roughly 100 million people, and another 900 million worldwide, meet the clinical criteria for obesity.Morgan Stanley <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.morganstanley.com/insights/articles/weight-loss-medication-market-unstoppable-growth">estimates</a> that roughly 11% of 1.3 billion people across the world could be on obesity drugs, translating to about 20% of eligible patients in the U.S. and 10% in other countries. At present, the adoption rate for weight-loss drugs is around 3% in the U.S. and 1% in other countries.As per Morgan Stanley, the market for these drugs could reach $150 billion by 2035, up from $15 billion in 2024, while IQVIA <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iqvia.com/library/articles/obesity-market-revolution">projects</a> the market will reach $130 billion by 2034.At present, the market relies largely on injectable GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists, which reduce appetite and improve metabolic control. Novo Nordisk leads with drugs like Wegovy, while Lilly has strengthened its position with Zepbound (tirzepatide).However, in December 2025, the Wegovy pill was <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/novo-nordisk-stock-soars-after-hours-as-fda-greenlights-wegovy-pill-for-weightloss/cLeFw1kREu2">greenlit</a> by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, becoming the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 class drug for weight management. Meanwhile, rival Eli Lilly (LLY), expects its oral obesity drug Orforglipron to be approved for commercial use early this year.Shares of DAL have gained about 2.5% in the past year while UAL stock gained nearly 3% in the same time and LUV shares have rallied over 27%. Meanwhile, shares of AAL have lost over 17% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.&nbsp;

Injections for weight loss with Semaglutide. An obese woman gives a hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) injection into the abdomen with a pen syringe.

Slimmer Waistlines, Fatter Margins: Jefferies Says Airline Companies Will Profit From America’s Weight-Loss Boom

Jefferies sees a broad adoption of weight loss pills ultimately lowering fuel bills for aircrafts, in turn leading to higher earnings. 

Equity

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of transportation services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Domestic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Latin America. The company was founded on December 30, 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

UAL
United Airlines Holdings Inc

Feed

News

Sentiment

Earnings

Fundamentals

Info

Latest UAL News

UALUnited Airlines Holdings Inc