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USO is trending as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly around Iran's oil infrastructure and the critical Strait of Hormuz, are causing significant supply disruption fears. The community is actively discussing potential price spikes and market volatility, with some anticipating a prolonged oil rally while others foresee a sharp correction.

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of immunotherapeutic for cancer indications. Its product pipeline includes galinpepimut-S. The company was founded by Angelos M. Stergiou on April 3, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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SLS is trending on intense speculation surrounding the imminent Phase 3 REGAL trial results for its potential "curative" AML treatment, GPS, amplified by recent strong commentary from its CEO on the drug's adaptive immunotherapy platform. Investors are keenly watching for a potential Big Pharma acquisition and a major short squeeze, as discussions at a key industry summit further fuel optimism.

Booking Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of online travel and related solutions. The firm offers services through the following brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, and OpenTable. It provides accommodation reservations including hotels, hostels, apartments, vacation rentals, and other properties. The company was founded by Jay Scott Walker on July 18, 1997, and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

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Booking Holdings is gaining traction as fears of AI-driven disruption to online travel agencies diminish, with reports suggesting OpenAI is shifting away from direct booking towards third-party app integration, prompting multiple analyst upgrades that highlight the company's robust platform and upcoming stock split.

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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ($SOXL) is experiencing extreme volatility amid heightened geopolitical tensions impacting oil prices and broader market sentiment. The community is divided between those anticipating further declines and others viewing the significant dip as a prime opportunity to accumulate, believing in the robust, underlying demand for semiconductors driven by AI despite current market jitters.

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Traders are actively accumulating SCO, a 2x inverse crude oil ETF, anticipating that the recent geopolitical premium driving elevated oil prices is unsustainable. The community is betting on an eventual significant pullback in crude, expecting that headline-driven spikes will fade as broader economic concerns and potential de-escalation in the Middle East weigh on demand and supply dynamics.

Cardano is a blockchain platform built on academic research that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications while using significantly less energy than traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.   What sets Cardano apart is its methodical, research-driven approach — every major feature is peer-reviewed by scientists and cryptographers before being added to the network. This careful process aims to create a more secure and stable foundation compared to platforms that prioritize speed over thorough testing. The platform's native cryptocurrency, ADA, is used to send money, pay transaction fees, and participate in network governance.  Cardano uses a proof-of-stake system to process transactions, which works differently from Bitcoin's mining approach. Instead of competing to solve complex puzzles, users can "stake" their ADA — essentially locking it up temporarily — to become validators who verify transactions. The system selects validators based on how much ADA they've staked and for how long, then rewards them with additional ADA for their participation. This approach uses far less energy than traditional mining while keeping the network secure. The platform also features a two-layer design that separates basic payment transactions from smart contract operations, allowing each function to be optimized independently for better performance.   ADA holders can earn staking rewards by locking up their tokens to help secure the network, vote on proposed changes to the platform, and use ADA for international money transfers with lower fees than traditional services.  Cardano was founded in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, who previously helped create Ethereum. Hoskinson leads Input Output Global (IOG), the technology company that builds and maintains Cardano's core software. The ecosystem operates through three organizations: IOG handles technical development, the Cardano Foundation promotes adoption and standardization, and Emurgo helps businesses integrate blockchain technology into their operations. This structure distributes responsibilities across multiple groups rather than concentrating control in a single entity.   In February 2025, major asset manager Grayscale Investments filed to create an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Cardano with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which would allow traditional investors to buy ADA through their regular brokerage accounts without needing to set up cryptocurrency wallets.Retry

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Cardano is experiencing intense community debate following its founder's critical comments on the CLARITY Act and the announcement of a LayerZero partnership, alongside new retail adoption in Switzerland, polarizing investors between strong long-term conviction and concerns over its recent market performance.

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XRP is trending due to consistent inflows into its spot ETFs and favorable regulatory developments, such as Japan classifying it as a financial asset, signaling increased institutional interest. The community remains divided, with many actively accumulating during price dips in anticipation of a rally, while others voice strong skepticism regarding its underlying value and potential for dilution.

TripAdvisor, Inc. is an online travel company, which owns and operates a portfolio of online travel brands. It operates through the following segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Brand Tripadvisor segment offers travelers and experience seekers an online global platform for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content. The Viator segment enables travelers to discover and book iconic, unique, and memorable experiences from experience operators around the globe. The TheFork segment provides an online marketplace that enables diners to discover and book online reservations. The company was founded by Nicholas Shanny and Stephen Kaufer in February 2000 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

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Activist investor Starboard Value, holding over 9% of shares, is demanding a board overhaul and exploring a full company sale or divestiture of key segments like Viator, citing management's underperformance and slow AI adoption. This aggressive stance is fueling community speculation and volatility, especially after a recent dip following the rejection of prior buyout proposals.

Sui is an innovative layer-1 blockchain platform crafted to meet the demands of global adoption, providing a secure, robust, and scalable development environment. Rooted in a unique object-centric data model and fortified by the trusted Move programming language, Sui is engineered to tackle the inefficiencies found in current blockchain frameworks.  In addition to its solid technical underpinnings, Sui places a strong emphasis on user experience, aiming to remove common barriers encountered in blockchain interactions. Through groundbreaking features such as zkLogin, sponsored transactions, and programmable transaction blocks, Sui sets a new standard for user accessibility and friendliness within Web3 applications.  Unique elements of Sui Sui’s innovative architecture ensures swift transactions with stable fees and high throughput through horizontal scaling. Its object-oriented design offers deep composability for developers, enabling tailored object types with network-wide compatibility. This revolutionizes asset and protocol collaboration, fostering product innovation.  The platform's object-oriented approach dramatically improves transaction processing, enabling parallel execution and faster completion times. Additionally, unique consensus requirements expedite transaction finalization while maintaining stability. Sui prioritizes overcoming Web3 adoption barriers, offering native tools like zkLogin and sponsored transactions for wallet onboarding and fee management.  Move integration into Sui's data model combines innovation with security, mitigating common exploits found in smart contract languages. This empowers developers and users with a secure and intuitive platform, accelerating the evolution of Web3 applications.  About the Sui token The SUI token serves four primary functions within the Sui ecosystem: Proof-of-stake participation - Sui implements a delegated proof-of-stake mechanism, rewarding honest behavior by validators and SUI token holders who stake with them. Gas fee payments - SUI tokens cover gas fees for executing transactions and storing data onchain. Application utility - SUI is a versatile asset, integral to various applications within Sui’s ecosystem, including decentralized exchanges, lending platforms, gaming, and more. Governance - The SUI token empowers holders to participate in on-chain voting on significant matters like protocol upgrades and platform changes, shaping the future of Sui.  Additionally, the Sui storage fund ensures fair compensation for validators by distributing stake rewards over time and covering storage costs for previously stored on-chain data. This tokenomic strategy promotes indefinite data storage while maintaining fair compensation for validators, fostering long-term sustainability.

SUI is trending amidst strong community discussion, fueled by its recent spot trading launch on major exchanges and the anticipation of multiple SUI ETFs requiring significant reserves. Investors are actively accumulating, positioning SUI as a potential 'next Solana' due to its robust Layer 1 technology, even as some debate its past performance.

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SQQQ is trending as escalating geopolitical tensions and recent weak economic data fuel widespread bearish sentiment for the Nasdaq 100, prompting community discussion around using the inverse ETF to hedge against a potential market downturn and a perceived 'AI bubble' top.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump said the insurance and escorts would be available to all shipping lines, and all ships, especially those involved in the energy trade.&nbsp;</li><li>Oil prices pared earlier gains after the announcement, while stock markets continued to trade in the red.&nbsp;</li><li>Trump’s announcement comes amid global maritime insurance mutuals withdrawing war risk insurance coverage for vessels entering the Persian Gulf.</li></ul>U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the United States Development Finance Corporation would provide risk insurance and military escorts for ships travelling through the Gulf.In a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116166926920657651">post</a> on Truth Social, Trump said that this would be available to all shipping lines, and all ships, especially those involved in the energy trade.“Effective IMMEDIATELY, I have ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance and guarantees for the Financial Security of ALL Maritime Trade, especially Energy, traveling through the Gulf,” Trump said in the post.“If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,” he added.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_04_at_1_58_52_AM_png_f9fa59568e.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-04 at 1.58.52 AM.png" width="1085" height="764"></figure>&nbsp;Oil prices pared earlier gains after the announcement.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Movement</h2>Brent crude oil was 1.44% higher at the time of writing, rising to $77.26, compared to a high of $81.80 earlier in the day. Meanwhile, WTI crude also trimmed some of the gains of the day.Meanwhile, U.S. equities continued to trade in the red on Tuesday. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/spy">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, fell 0.82% at the time of writing. The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) was down 1.07%, while the S<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">PDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.67%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bearish’ territory.<h2 class="st-heading-2">War Risk</h2>Trump’s announcement comes amid global maritime insurance mutuals withdrawing war risk insurance coverage for vessels entering the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, the conflict in the Middle East with Iran has sent energy prices soaring, stoking inflation concerns in the U.S.“No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD,” Trump said in the post, adding that more actions were on the table.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

An aerial view of a container ship arriving in the Port of Long Beach near a Cosco Shipping container ship on April 3, 2025 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Trump Announces Insurance, Military Escorts For Ships Amid Escalating US-Israel-Iran War

In a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the country would provide risk insurance and Navy escorts to ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Reuters reported that investor interest in the mining industry in Greenland has ‌increased.</li><li>Greenland, which lies between North America and Europe, is ruled by Denmark and is known for its vast natural resources, including rare-earth minerals, oil, and gas.</li><li>In the last 24 hours, retail message volume on Stocktwits for the stock jumped 186%.</li></ul>Critical Metals’ stock closed more than 6% higher on Monday,&nbsp;following its worst session in over three weeks, on the back of momentum seen in several U.S. stocks following President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launching attacks on Iran.&nbsp;CRML is also seeing a&nbsp;boost&nbsp;following a Reuters report stating that investor interest in the mining industry in Greenland has increased. The report, citing Greenland’s minister for business and mineral resources Naaja ​H. Nathanielsen, noted that the interests have mainly come from ​the UK, Canada, and countries in the European Union.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Greenland Is Tied Closely To CRML</h2>A Reuters<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/investor-interest-greenlands-mining-has-increased-since-trumps-threats-mining-2026-03-02/">&nbsp;report</a>, citing Nathanielsen, stated the Arctic territory is seeing a surge in investment interest and is moving to ease permitting and tax rules to attract more capital. The report also noted that France’s interministerial delegate for ores and metals, Benjamin Gallezot, said Paris is prepared to take minority equity stakes in Greenland mining projects.Critical Metals acquired the Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland, considered one of the largest rare-earth deposits globally, in 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Retail Thinking About CRML?</h2>Several retail traders showed renewed interest in Greenland, the island on which Trump had expressed interest in taking over in early January after the strike on Venezuela and the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.A bullish user on Stocktwits <a href="https://stocktwits.com/Tango881133/message/646353973">noted</a> that rare earth elements are the “future” and speculated that China is likely to ban rare-earth export permits in the coming weeks.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Tango881133/message/646353973</stembedurl>Greenland, which lies between North America and Europe, is ruled by Denmark and is known for its vast natural resources, including rare-earth minerals, oil, and gas. Trump is eyeing an acquisition of Greenland to gain access to these resources and to exert pressure on China, which dominates the rare-earth sector.“Love me some Critical Metals and man!!! I’m feeling patriotic!!! God bless our troops!” a bullish user on Stocktwits <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/ryancartwright/message/646390683">said</a> following the strike on Iran.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/ryancartwright/message/646390683</stembedurl>Retail sentiment on Critical Metals improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ a week ago, with message volumes at ‘low’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits.In the last 24 hours, retail message volume on Stocktwits for the stock jumped 186%, and over the past year, the ticker has seen a 2,378% spike in followers on the platform.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CRML">CRML shares</a> have soared nearly 375% over the past 12 months, as investors bet on the island’s growing strategic importance.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/avav-snaps-2-day-losing-streak-wall-street-says-sell-off-overdone/cZde2DoRI2M">AVAV Snaps 2-Day Losing Streak: Stock Rises In Overnight Trading, Wall Street Says Sell-Off Overdone</a>

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

CRML Stock Rebounds Strongly: Greenland Rare-Earth Buzz Takes Over Again

A Reuters report highlighted rising UK, Canadian and EU interest in Greenland mining, where CRML owns the Tanbreez rare-earth project, one of the world’s largest deposits

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SPY On Track To Fall Below 100-DMA For First Time In Nine Months – Retail Braces For Prolonged Volatility 

The benchmark ETF is testing a critical technical breakdown. The move follows a sharp global selloff as escalating tensions in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring. 

SPY Faces Critical 100-DMA Test: Retail Traders Warn Of Sustained Turbulence

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Pepsi, Coke Bottler Beat Nvidia In February As Investors Ditched AI Darlings For Dividends — What Else Won? 

As tech valuations wobble and geopolitical risks rise, markets pivot toward steady cash-flow plays, with Texas Pacific Land and energy stocks stealing the spotlight.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Oil prices saw the biggest price surge in four years after the three oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.</li><li>An uptick in oil prices&nbsp; spike threatens crypto by signaling higher inflation and lowering the odds of a March interest rate cut.</li><li>The cryptocurrency market fell in line with the equities market also trading lower after hours with the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF down 0.68%.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other crypto majors posted to large losses in the last 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said the joint U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran would continue until “all objectives” were met.&nbsp;The overall crypto market tumbled 1.8% in the last 24 hours to around $2.36 trillion. According to CoinGlass&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/liquidations">data</a>, around $350 million was liquidated over the past day with $238 million in long positions and $114 million in short bets getting wiped out.<a href="http://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell around 2% in the last 24 hours to $66,300. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency moved higher within ‘bullish’ territory over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_221343_png_0c7eab27be.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 221343.png" width="1258" height="680"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on March 1 as of 11:00 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Crypto Crashing?</h2>The U.S.-Irsael conflict with Iran is on track to enter its third day on Sunday night. The Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed after three oil tankers were attacked and the price of oil saw its biggest price surge in four years before paring gains.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLE/">Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund</a> (XLE) rose 4.45% in overnight trade and was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment around the fund surged to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter jumped to ‘extremely high’ from ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_230632_png_428a7a0c26.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 230632.png" width="1270" height="141"><figcaption>XLE retail sentiment and message volume on March 1 as of 11:00 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO/">United States Oil Fund</a> (USO) jumped more than 5% and was also among the top trending on Stocktwits. Retail sentiment around the fund continued to trend in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, with chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_230655_png_0e3029e1ed.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 230655.png" width="1263" height="149"></figure>An uptick in oil prices is likely to weight on cryptocurrency prices since it implies higher energy costs, thus higher inflation and reduced expectations for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in March. The CME Fed Watch Tool&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">showed</a> a 95.6% probability of rate cuts staying the same.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ethereum Price Falls Below $2K</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/cardano">Cardano (ADA)</a> led market losses among crypto majors, falling more than 5% in the last 24 hours. Trading at around $0.275 on Sunday night, retail sentiment around the altcoin trended in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;Cardano was followed by Solana (SOL), down 4.6% in the last 24 hours. Ripple (XRP) and Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped around 4.2% each. The leading altcoin Ethereum (ETH) fell around 4% in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/ethereum">Ethereum’s price</a> edged below the $2,000 yet gain, trading at around $1,955 on Sunday night. Retail sentiment around ETH fell to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_01_221743_png_d723dff679.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-01 221743.png" width="1259" height="676"><figcaption>ETH retail sentiment and message volume on March 1 as of 11:00 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Cryptocurrencies have been trading more in line with equities rather than safe-haven assets like gold. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was down 0.68% in after-hours trade on Sunday night, the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF</a> (DIA) tumbled 0.77%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) moved 0.78% lower. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits continued to trend in ‘neutral’ territory over the past day.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/business/others/openai-altman-anthropic-extremely-scary-precedent-pentagon/cZdcsKvRIcE">OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says Department Of War Blacklisting Anthropic Sets ‘Extremely Scary Precedent’ Amid Pentagon Deal</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Bitcoin symbol is seen on the kiosk in Krakow, Poland on February 20, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Crypto Market Tumbles – $350M Liquidated After Trump Vows To Continue Iran Strikes

Bitcoin’s price fell to $66,300 as altcoins led crypto losses after geopolitical tensions over Iran escalated over the weekend.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Energy stocks rallied overnight after the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Khamenei, sending Brent crude up 13%.</li><li>USO and XLE rose 4%, while upstream names INDO and BATL surged 17% and 16%, respectively.</li><li>Analyst Patrick De Haan said leadership disruption adds uncertainty but does not equal supply loss, with rising insurance costs driving oil risk premiums.</li></ul>Energy stocks jumped in overnight trading late Sunday after escalating conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring, even as analysts cautioned that market direction will likely hinge on supply flows rather than worst-case geopolitical scenarios.Brent crude surged as much as 13% to above $82 a barrel at Monday’s open, marking its largest spike since 2022, after tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iranian state media confirmed his death early Sunday, as shipowners paused transits through the waterway after attacks on three tankers and the declaration of a maritime warning zone. The Strait typically carries over 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Energy Stocks Rally</h2>The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/USO">United States Oil Fund (USO)</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLE">Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)</a> each gained 4%, while smaller upstream producers also rallied as investors rotated into operators seen as more directly exposed to shifts in crude pricing.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/uso_ss_png_81792f324c.webp" alt="uso ss.png" width="971" height="143"><figcaption>USO sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/xle_ss_png_b3dc188e42.webp" alt="xle ss.png" width="968" height="145"><figcaption>XLE sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/INDO">Indonesia Energy (INDO)</a> rose 17% overnight, and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BATL">Battalion Oil (BATL)</a> climbed 16%.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward INDO and BATL was ‘extremely bullish’ amid extremely high message volume. Sentiment toward USO shifted from ‘bullish’ to ‘extremely bullish,’ while XLE moved from ‘bearish’ to ‘extremely bullish.’<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/indo_ss_png_d91841406f.webp" alt="indo ss.png" width="970" height="140"><figcaption>INDO sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/batl_ss_png_10e8751e19.webp" alt="batl ss.png" width="968" height="143"><figcaption>BATL sentiment and message volume as of March 1 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The gains add to a broader trend in 2026. USO has risen 18% year-to-date, and XLE has climbed 25%, both outperforming the S&amp;P 500’s roughly 0.5% gain and the Nasdaq’s 10% decline.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Upstream Exposure In Focus</h2>Indonesia Energy has been advancing drilling preparations for two new wells at its Kruh Block in Sumatra, with operations expected to begin before the end of the first quarter of 2026.Meanwhile, Battalion Oil recently expanded gas processing capacity through a new midstream agreement, allowing all of its production substantially from the Monument Draw field to flow through an alternate facility, boosting oil output by roughly 1,200 net barrels per day month-to-date in January.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran Leadership Shock Adds Uncertainty</h2>Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy, said the confirmed death of Khamenei introduces uncertainty into Iran’s decision-making structure but does not automatically imply lost supply. “A leadership vacuum could make a coordinated, broad-based response harder to execute — and that could soften oil price pressure now that the fact pattern is clearer,” he said.While Iran has vowed retaliation, tanker-tracking data show the Strait of Hormuz remains open, with continued bi-directional traffic. However, the key development has been commercial hesitation, De Haan said.&nbsp;Marine war-risk insurance premiums have jumped from roughly 0.2%-0.3% of vessel value to around 0.5% or higher, in some cases rising 40%-60% within days and adding up to $500,000 per voyage, De Haan said, adding that these logistics costs can lift oil prices even without physical supply disruption.He compared the situation to earlier Red Sea shipping disruptions that raised freight costs despite continued flows. He said that a closed Hormuz would signal a supply shock, but a high-risk Hormuz reflects rising transaction costs and volatility.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oil Markets Pricing Friction</h2>Citigroup raised its short-term Brent forecast by $15 to $85 a barrel and expects prices to trade between $80 and $90 this week amid disrupted flows, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/oil-prices-could-rise-further-on-hormuz-delays-analysts-say">report</a>.&nbsp;Rystad Energy said oil could reach $100 if disruptions last weeks or months, while Goldman Sachs estimated that markets are already pricing an $18-per-barrel risk premium tied to tanker disruption scenarios. JPMorgan said the current slowdown appears “largely precautionary,” driven largely by insurer behavior rather than confirmed infrastructure damage.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crude Supply Reality Still Matters</h2>De Haan noted that Iran’s exports are largely tied to China rather than directly influencing U.S. gasoline markets. OPEC+ over the weekend announced a 206,000-barrels-per-day production increase beginning in April. “Producers are clearly thinking in terms of stabilizing price expectations, not stoking fear-driven spikes,” he said.Even so, the additional supply would still need to transit Hormuz. De Haan also said Venezuela’s production, below 1 million barrels per day, cannot offset short-term Middle East risk.De Haan expects U.S. gasoline prices to move back above $3 per gallon and potentially toward $3.10 to $3.25 in&nbsp;the coming weeks, driven by risk premiums and seasonal factors. However, he warned that “the situation remains very fluid, and the risk calculations are changing by the hour.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>One user expects INDO to see a “big day” at market open and expects the stock to “jump 10% per 1% of oil increase.”&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Coolwhipp13/message/646266084</stembedurl>Another user said, “Feels like the market is getting a little too optimistic at this point.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Random8789/message/646270105</stembedurl>While INDO stock has more than doubled so far this year, BATL has skyrocketed nearly 400% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Hopkins said that in ENTRA1, the company uses NuScale SMR technology inside its power plants.</li><li>He added that one major institution has already signed a $multi-billion term sheet with ENTRA1.</li><li>The company reported revenue of $1.8 million in the fourth quarter, missing Wall Street's $8.76 million estimate, according to data from Fiscal AI.</li></ul>Shares of NuScale Power fell more than 7% in after-hours trading on Thursday&nbsp;as a revenue miss outweighed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approving its 77-megawatt electric standard design ahead of schedule.&nbsp;However, retail traders are treating the dip as an attractive entry point.The stock has fallen nearly 1% this week and is on track for its third straight weekly loss, if momentum holds through Friday. NuScale’s shares have declined nearly 6% so far this year, compared to the 21% fall witnessed in 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Design Approval For NuScale</h2>CEO John Hopkins said that NRC design approval is allowing the company to support a wider range of offtakers and consumers seeking clean baseload energy. “NuScale remains the only SMR technology to achieve NRC Design Certification,” Hopkins said during a post-earnings call.He added that with 12 modules in production, the company retains its position as the industry's first mover. “Our exclusive global commercialization partner, ENTRA1 Energy, reached an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA, to supply 6 GW of power by deploying the largest nuclear power program in U.S. history,” Hopkins noted.Hopkins said that in ENTRA1, the company uses NuScale SMR technology inside its power plants. He added that one major institution has already signed a $multi-billion term sheet with ENTRA1.Last year, NuScale said that ENTRA1 Energy could receive up to $25 billion in capital as part of Japan’s $550 billion investment in the U.S. NuScale said ENTRA1 Energy will develop a fleet of power plants utilizing baseload energy sources and is aimed at helping with energy demand from AI data centers, manufacturing, and national defense.<h2 class="st-heading-2">SMR’s Revenue Miss</h2>The company reported revenue of $1.8 million in the fourth quarter, missing Wall Street's $8.76 million estimate, according to data from Fiscal AI. NuScale said that a decrease in revenue was driven by NuScale completing its work on Fluor’s FEED2 study in the fourth quarter of 2025.NuScale reported cost of sales of $20 million for the year ended Dec. 31, compared to $4.9 million a year earlier. This increase was primarily due to the engineering services required by Fluor under their FEED Phase 2 contract with RoPower, the company said.Fluor has signed a contract with RoPower Nuclear for Phase 2 front-end engineering and design (FEED) work at its small modular reactor (SMR) facility in Doicesti, Romania, and is using NuScale Power’s SMR technology to generate carbon-free power.For the full year 2025, NuScale reported net loss attributable to shareholders of $355.8 million, compared to $136.6 million.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Retail Thinking?</h2>Retail sentiment on NuScale jumped to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ compared to a day ago, with message volumes at ‘high’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits.A bullish user on Stocktwits <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/GoGetDontGetGot/message/646055784">said</a> that SMR stock might take a year or two, but it will start soaring someday, and until then, they note to “buy the dip.”<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/GoGetDontGetGot/message/646055784</stembedurl>Another user also <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/Arielsquare04/message/646050811">noted</a> that SMR technology makes a lot of sense for all kinds of power, especially data centers and it is “probably 2-3 years out.”<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/Arielsquare04/message/646050811</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SMR">Shares of NuScale Power</a> have declined nearly 23% in the last 12 months.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="http://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mara-stock-is-rallying-today-what-is-all-the-buzz-about/cZTGrGCRIRW">MARA Stock Is Rallying Today – What Is All The Buzz About?</a>

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Wall Street analysts are expecting NuScale to post quarterly revenue of $8.76 million, compared with $34.22 million a year ago, according to data from Fiscal AI.</li><li>Cantor Fitzgerald said optimism remains high regarding NuScale's commercialization prospects and long-term potential.</li><li>In February, NuScale said it would partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to use an artificial intelligence-enabled nuclear design framework for a 12-NuScale Power Module configuration.</li></ul>Shares of NuScale Power were down nearly 1% in overnight trading, heading for its second straight day of losses ahead of quarterly earnings as investors closely watch for the company’s development of power plants to serve the fast-growing energy demand from AI data centers.NuScale’s stock has fallen nearly 7% so far this year, compared to the 21% decline witnessed last year. The company’s shares had seen a boost in January mainly due to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcement committing $2.7 billion to strengthen the uranium supply chain.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Snapshot Of SMR’s Earnings Estimates</h2>Wall Street analysts are expecting NuScale to post&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;revenue of $8.76 million, compared with $34.22 million a year ago, according to data from Fiscal AI. Analysts estimate the company to report a loss of $0.17 per share, compared to a loss of $0.77 per share a year earlier.Cantor Fitzgerald cut the firm's price target on NuScale to $20 from $55 and maintained an ‘Overweight’ rating, according to TheFly. The firm said the price target is being lowered due to near-term headwinds, including Fluor's active share sales, potential pressure from at-the-market offerings, and delays from the RoPower announcement.The firm said optimism remains high regarding NuScale's commercialization prospects and long-term potential. NuScale is set to report earnings on Thursday after the markets close.<h2 class="st-heading-2">NuScale’s AI-Based Nuclear Design</h2>In February, NuScale said it would partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to use an artificial intelligence-enabled nuclear design framework for a 12-NuScale Power Module configuration to strategically explore how fuel could be managed even more efficiently and effectively across multiple reactors at a single site.The U.S. DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative awarded funding to ORNL to collaborate with NuScale in this innovative research program. The GAIN initiative is housed within the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy, and GAIN provides technical, regulatory, and financial support needed to advance nuclear technology towards commercialization.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Big Tech Sharing Power</h2>On Wednesday, CNBC <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/trump-tech-ai-data-center-electricity-price-pledge.html">reported</a> that major technology companies such as Amazon, OpenAI, and Google are meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House next week to sign a pledge to power their artificial intelligence data centers with their own energy.In mid-January, NuScale stock jumped on a push by the Trump Administration to have tech giants share the burden of rising power prices, and the construction of plants seemed to soothe investor worries.“We’re telling the major tech companies that they have the obligation to provide for their own power needs,” Trump said on Tuesday, according to the report. “They can build their own power plants as part of their factory so that no one’s prices will go up.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Retail Thinking?</h2>Retail sentiment on NuScale dipped to ‘bearish’ from ‘bullish’ a month ago, with message volumes at ‘normal’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits.A bullish user on Stocktwits <a href="https://stocktwits.com/InvestinPeace/message/645929503">said</a>, “Sooner or later, hyper scalers will be lobbying for these SMRs.”<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/InvestinPeace/message/645929503</stembedurl>In the last 24 hours, retail message volumes on the stock jumped 20% on Stocktwits, and over the past year, the company’s ticker added over 89% followers on the platform.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/lakeloon123/message/645861927</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SMR">Shares of NuScale</a> have fallen 14% in the last 12 months.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/celh-stock-heads-for-another-energized-week-what-is-driving-up-sentiment/cZTGRHZRIbJ">CELH Stock Heads For Another Energized Week: What’s Driving Up Sentiment?</a>

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