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Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft is trending following a notable post-earnings decline, as market apprehension mounts over substantial AI infrastructure investments and slightly moderating Azure cloud growth, sparking debate among investors between a compelling buying opportunity and concerns regarding AI's immediate return on investment.

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.

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Bitcoin is currently a focal point amid a significant price drop, fueling intense community debate as its "digital gold" narrative faces skepticism compared to the parabolic rise of gold and silver, with many discussing market manipulation and impending liquidations.

Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates through the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. Its platforms are widely used in areas such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, and financial services, supporting data integration, large-scale analytics, and operational decision-making. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joseph Lonsdale, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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Palantir Technologies Inc

Palantir is trending after a sharp price decline and breaking its 200-day moving average, igniting a fervent debate among investors; bulls anticipate a strong earnings rebound, viewing the dip as institutional manipulation, while bears emphasize extreme overvaluation and forecast further downside for the AI data analytics firm.

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GLD is experiencing significant upward momentum as investors seek safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over the weakening US dollar following the Fed's decision to hold rates. The community is sharply divided, with bulls anticipating further gains driven by central bank accumulation, while bears warn of an overbought market and a potential sharp correction, comparing its rapid ascent to a speculative bubble.

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.

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XRP is a hot topic as the community eagerly awaits potential regulatory advancements, particularly around the "Clarity Act" and upcoming government meetings, fueling a sharp division between those anticipating a major breakout and others criticizing its long-term stagnation amidst broader market volatility.

Carvana Co. is a holding company and an eCommerce platform, which engages in the buying and selling of used cars. The company was founded by Ernest Garcia, III, Benjamin Huston and Ryan Keeton in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

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Carvana is trending following a Gotham City Research short report alleging widespread accounting fraud and undisclosed related-party transactions, leading to a heated community discussion where some view it as a "Ponzi scheme" while others dismiss the claims as a "bear trap" supported by defending analysts. The controversy centers on the company's financial relationship with entities linked to the CEO's father and its reliance on subprime auto lending.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Tesla is trending following a mixed earnings report showing an EPS beat on lowered estimates but declining revenue, sparking intense community debate around its aggressive pivot towards AI, robotics, and robotaxis. While supporters laud the long-term vision, critics question the substantial capital expenditure on unproven ventures amidst a shrinking core automotive business.

ServiceNow, Inc. engages in the provision of an end-to-end workflow automation platform for digital businesses. Its Now Platform is a cloud-based solution embedded with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The company was founded by Frederic B. Luddy in June 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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ServiceNow is facing significant selling pressure despite reporting strong earnings and announcing a substantial share buyback, leading to widespread community frustration over what many perceive as an irrational market reaction. This downturn reflects broader sector concerns about potential AI disruption to traditional software companies, with many viewing the current dip as an oversold buying opportunity.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of social media applications. It builds technology that helps people connect and share, find communities, and grow businesses. It operates through the Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL) segments. The FoA segment consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and other services. The RL segment includes augmented, mixed and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software, and content. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris R. Hughes, Andrew McCollum, and Eduardo P. Saverin on February 4, 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

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Meta Platforms is surging after its strong earnings report and optimistic guidance highlighted robust AI-driven ad performance, though the company's substantial capital expenditure plans for AI infrastructure are driving community discussion on its long-term financial implications and investment returns.

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The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is experiencing a vigorous rally driven by short squeeze dynamics, a weakening dollar, and geopolitical catalysts, sparking widespread debate among investors who point to strong industrial demand and a flight to hard assets versus warnings of an unsustainable bubble.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Wall Street weighed heavy earnings and lingering government shutdown concerns.</li><li>Meta’s upbeat outlook offset Microsoft’s cloud slowdown, shifting focus to Apple’s earnings later today.</li><li>Commodities surged, with gold and silver hitting fresh record highs.</li></ul>U.S. stock futures were higher early Thursday as investors parsed the earnings report from the first of the “Magnificent Seven” companies (Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla), with the focus shifting to Apple, which reports earnings later today.&nbsp;As of 3:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nasdaq futures were up 0.4%, S&amp;P 500 futures gained 0.3%, while the Dow and Russell 2000 futures were flat.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY)</a>, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)</a> ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, remained ‘extremely bearish’, amid high message volumes.&nbsp;Precious metals continued to notch fresh records, with gold surging near $5600 and silver past $120.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD/">SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)</a> was the top trending ticker on Stocktwits at the time of writing. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SLV">iShares Silver Trust (SLV)</a> also saw retail sentiment remaining in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter. Among base metals, copper prices too have surged 9% this month.Trending Stocks To WatchApple (AAPL): Investors will be watching for its earnings report after the market closes, with an eye on iPhone demand commentary and updates to its AI roadmap.Western Digital (WDC),&nbsp;SanDisk (SNDK): Watch out for these data storage giants as they report earnings today.Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT):&nbsp;Meta stock surged in after-hours, driven by a strong sales forecast and a $100-billion AI investment plan. On the other hand, Microsoft tumbled due to slowing cloud growth and soft margin guidance.Tesla (TSLA): CEO Elon Musk confirmed plans to discontinue two EV models as it pivots to robotics. Tesla has also warned that capital expenditures could exceed $20 billion in 2026.Critical Minerals (MP, UAMY, TMC, USAR, CRML): U.S. miner stocks were under pressure amid reports that the Trump administration was considering shelving plans for minimum price floors. MP Materials was one of the first companies to&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-mp-uamy-tmc-usar-crml-stocks-dip-after-hours-today/cmyLvl0R40w">state</a> that the news was “inaccurate.”&nbsp;Carvana (CVNA): The stock plunged yesterday amid a high-profile short seller's accusations of overstated earnings.Alibaba (BABA): Its logistics arm reportedly plans to merge its autonomous driving unit with a Chinese ‘Robovan’ startup.Nvidia (NVDA):&nbsp;Faces renewed scrutiny after U.S. lawmakers raised concerns about its past involvement with China’s DeepSeek AI models.Home Depot (HD): Has announced layoffs of roughly 800 workers and mandated a full return to work-from-office.CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP),&nbsp;Beam Therapeutics (BEAM):&nbsp;Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management has bought shares in these gene-editing stocks.Serina Therapeutics (SER): The stock surged in after-hours trading after the FDA cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a drug to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease.Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included ServiceNow (NOW), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), and Novavax (NVAX), among others.&nbsp; Other Catalysts To Watch On the economic front, traders will monitor Initial Jobless Claims and the U.S. Trade Balance data today.And on the earnings radar, investors will also be watching for the quarterly reports from Mastercard (MA), Honeywell (HON), Caterpillar (CAT), and Comcast (CMCSA) before the markets open. After the close, investors will watch earnings from Visa, SAP, KLA, Deckers Brands, and Stryker, among others.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The move signals a shift in how China balances access to foreign chips with domestic semiconductor ambitions.</li><li>The report indicated that regulators are still finalizing requirements tied to the licenses.</li><li>The regulatory sign-off coincided with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to China.</li></ul>Beijing has reportedly authorized several of its largest technology firms to move forward with purchases of advanced artificial intelligence hardware from Nvidia Corp. (NVDA). The move signals a shift in how China balances access to foreign chips with domestic semiconductor ambitions.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Conditional Green Light</h2>According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-gives-green-light-importing-first-batch-nvidias-h200-ai-chips-sources-say-2026-01-28/">report</a>, the Chinese government approved applications from ByteDance, Alibaba Group (BABA), and Tencent (TCEHY) to collectively acquire more than 400,000 of Nvidia’s H200 AI processors.However, the approvals come with strings attached. The report indicated that regulators are still finalizing requirements tied to the licenses. Following the update,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Nvidia's stock</a> traded over 1% higher in Wednesday’s premarket.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘normal’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_28_050159_png_47793a8864.webp" alt="NVDA’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 05:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 28, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="930" height="107"><figcaption>NVDA’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 05:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 28, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Timing Matters</h2>The regulatory sign-off coincided with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to China, where he met employees as part of long-planned engagements.&nbsp;Earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Huang said Chinese buyers are showing strong interest in Nvidia’s H200 chips and that the company has begun manufacturing them again.In December, President Trump announced that shipments of the H200 chip could proceed, provided a 25% sales charge is paid. The H200 is considered the second-most powerful Nvidia chip approved for export and remains the highest-level graphics processor permitted under current U.S. regulations.Chinese companies have submitted orders for over 2 million H200 chips expected to be delivered in 2026, which is much higher than the about 700,000 units Nvidia currently has available.NVDA stock has gained over 46% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-uuuu-stock-jumping-in-premarket-trading-today/cmyXzFRR4iY">Why Is UUUU Stock Jumping Over 3% In Premarket Trading Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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NVDA Stock Gains Pre-Market: China Reportedly Clears H200 Chip Orders For Big Tech With Conditions

According to a Reuters report, the Chinese government approved applications from tech companies to collectively acquire more than 400,000 of Nvidia’s H200 AI processors.

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BABA's "All Others" unit's revenues decline 25% YoY in Q2 FY26, widening losses and dragging growth despite strength in core businesses.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. engages in providing technology infrastructure and marketing reach. It operates through the following business segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others segments. The Core Commerce segment consists of platforms operating in retail and wholesale. The China Commerce segment includes China commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The International Commerce segment focuses on international commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The Local Consumer Services segment is involved in To-Home businesses, which include Ele.me, local services and delivery platform, and Taoxianda, and To-Destination segment businesses which include Amap, the provider of mobile digital map, navigation and real-time traffic information, and restaurant and local services guide platform. The Cainiao segment has Cainiao Network and offers domestic and international one-stop-shop logistics services and supply chain management solution. The Cloud segment includes Alibaba Cloud and DingTalk. The company was founded by Chung Tsai and Yun Ma on June 28, 1999 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

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