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Fefe is a memecoin inspired by Matt Furie's book "Mindviscosity," published in 2020.  Follow FEFE, the alter ego of PEPE in the book “Mindviscosity” by Matt Furie.  Fefe is a main character in the book, who is a laid back and carefree frog living in a whimsical world. Fefe's relaxed and adventurous spirit captures the heart of this imaginative universe.  Launched stealth with no presale, zero taxes, LP burnt and contract renounced - TAX: 0/0 This narrative has its roots in a fascinating story.  Join us and become part of the $FEFE community today!

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Fefe is gaining traction as investors rally behind its narrative as the third frog in Matt Furie's universe, positioning it as a spiritual successor to Pepe and Hoppy. The community is actively promoting the token's potential for massive growth, emphasizing its organic, cult-like development and its role as a key player in the memecoin cycle.

Bittensor is an open-source protocol that powers a decentralized, blockchain-based machine learning network. Machine learning models train collaboratively and are rewarded in TAO according to the informational value they offer the collective. TAO also grants external access, allowing users to extract information from the network while tuning its activities to their needs.  Ultimately, BitTensors vision is to create a pure market for artificial intelligence, an incentivized arena in which consumers and producers of this valuable commodity can interact in a trustless, open and transparent context.  Bittensor enables:  -A novel, optimized strategy for the development and distribution of artificial intelligence technology by leveraging the possibilities of a distributed ledger. Specifically, its facilitation of open access/ownership, decentralized governance, and the ability to harness globally-distributed resources of computing power and innovation within an incentivized framework.  -An open-source repository of machine intelligence, accessible to anyone, anywhere, thus creating the conditions for open and permission-less innovation on a global internet scale.  -Distribution of rewards and network ownership to users in direct proportion to the value they have added.

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Bittensor is seeing intense investor enthusiasm driven by its upcoming mid-December halving event, a Grayscale ETF filing, and its reputation as a leading decentralized AI infrastructure. Community sentiment remains highly bullish, with many users focused on long-term accumulation and the potential for the asset to mirror Bitcoin's historical scarcity and growth trajectory.

Robot Money

Robot Money is gaining attention as investors debate the potential of AI-focused crypto projects, with community sentiment sharply divided between those pursuing rapid gains and those skeptical of the token's long-term legitimacy.

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 seeing increased volatility and social media buzz as the community anticipates the upcoming mainnet launch of the Goliath blockchain. Investors are actively debating the potential for long-term growth versus recurring patterns of price manipulation, with many closely watching for institutional indicators and key technical breakouts.

Bobo Coin is a meme ERC-20 token based off of Bobo the Bear. Bobo the Bear is a meme character associated with bearish markets and is often posted on 4chan's /biz/ board. It originated in 2018 and has since gained popularity with over 40,000 mentions. Bobo is commonly shared alongside Apu Apustaja and Pepe the Frog memes to satirize poor investment choices and express pessimism in financial markets.  Bobo the Bear is a meme character associated with bearish markets. The design of Bobo is based on Apu Apustaja and sometimes Pepe the Frog. The name "Bobo" was chosen in June 2018 and has become the official name for the character. Bobo is posted sitewide on 4chan, but particularly on the /biz/ board. Bobo NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have been created. Over 40,000 mentions of "Bobo" have been recorded since its official naming. Bobo is used to satirize poor investment choices and express pessimism in financial markets.

BOBO

BOBO is capturing significant attention as traders view it as a key counterpart to major meme coins like PEPE, with the community actively highlighting its historical roots and potential for long-term growth. Investors are increasingly discussing the token's cyclical performance and its role within broader memecoin baskets, driving a strong focus on community-led accumulation and viral social media engagement.

$WAGMI is a community-driven meme token built on the Solana blockchain, designed to bring positivity, unity, and humor into the crypto space. The project encourages community engagement through memes, social interaction, and token-based activities. It leverages Solana’s fast and low-cost infrastructure to allow for smooth on-chain interactions, such as token transfers, community games, and NFT integration. The goal is to foster a fun, inclusive ecosystem where holders feel they are part of a larger movement – "We Are Gonna Make It."

WAGMI

The WAGMI community is actively rallying behind the mantra of "tokenized positivity," fueled by significant social media engagement and viral content trends across multiple platforms. Investors are expressing strong conviction in the project's long-term vision, frequently emphasizing community cohesion and a buy-and-hold strategy despite broader market volatility.

Dogelon Mars

Dogelon Mars is seeing renewed community buzz as investors debate its potential in the current meme coin cycle, with some highlighting its legacy status while others remain skeptical of its long-term performance. Sentiment is sharply divided, featuring both 'diamond-handed' optimism about a potential breakout and vocal frustrations over stagnant price action and past market volatility.

RAGE GUY (RAGE) is a cryptocurrency inspired by the Rage Guy meme, one of the earliest and most recognizable characters from internet rage comics. The project captures the cultural legacy of early meme history and brings it onto the blockchain in tokenized form. It is designed as a community-driven digital asset that celebrates internet culture, nostalgia, and the role memes play in shaping online communities.

Rage Guy

Rage Guy is gaining traction as investors rally around the project's roots as an OG meme, with the community actively promoting their ownership of iconic domains and building daily across multiple platforms. Supporters are emphasizing long-term conviction and 'bagworking' while urging others to avoid newer, forced memes in favor of this classic internet staple.

What is Tron? Tron's mission is to build a truly decentralized internet and aims to be the largest blockchain-based operating system in the world, known as the TRON protocol. The TRON protocol will offer high scalability, high availability, and high throughput computing to serve decentralized applications via smart contracts. Ethereum EVM-based smart contracts will be compatible and deployable on the TRON network as such Solidity developers do not have to rewrite their applications.  Why Tron? Since TRON protocol does not rely on proof of work or mining, instead governed by nodes located around the world, it is decentralized while providing high throughput for transactions on the blockchain. This is suitable for dapps that require high speed transactions especially games. There are a number of tokens already issued on the TRON network and the decentralized exchanges TRX.market has launched.  On July 24th 2018, TRON acquired BitTorrent, one of the largest P2P file sharing protocol. As a result of the acquisition, BitTorrent Token (BTT) was launched as the cryptocurrency to power the economics on the BitTorrent network. The Token will be used to inceltivize file sharing and storage within the network.

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Tron is experiencing increased attention as traders weigh its role as a primary stablecoin rail against its controversial governance structure and the ongoing spam of bot-driven promotional content on social feeds. Community discussion remains polarized, focusing on its integration with major platforms and persistent volatility, while technical analysts monitor the coin's recovery attempts from recent pullbacks.

Tether (USDT) is a cryptocurrency with a value meant to mirror the value of the U.S. dollar. The idea was to create a stable cryptocurrency that can be used like digital dollars. Coins that serve this purpose of being a stable dollar substitute are called “stable coins.” Tether is the most popular stable coin and even acts as a dollar replacement on many popular exchanges! According to their site, Tether converts cash into digital currency, to anchor or “tether” the value of the coin to the price of national currencies like the US dollar, the Euro, and the Yen. Like other cryptos it uses blockchain. Unlike other cryptos, it is [according to the official Tether site] “100% backed by USD” (USD is held in reserve). The primary use of Tether is that it offers some stability to the otherwise volatile crypto space and offers liquidity to exchanges who can’t deal in dollars and with banks (for example to the sometimes controversial but leading exchange Bitfinex)  The digital coins are issued by a company called Tether Limited that is governed by the laws of the British Virgin Islands, according to the legal part of its website. It is incorporated in Hong Kong. It has emerged that Jan Ludovicus van der Velde is the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, which has been accused of being involved in the price manipulation of bitcoin, as well as tether. Many people trading on exchanges, including Bitfinex, will use tether to buy other cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Tether Limited argues that using this method to buy virtual currencies allows users to move fiat in and out of an exchange more quickly and cheaply. Also, exchanges typically have rocky relationships with banks, and using Tether is a way to circumvent that.  USDT is fairly simple to use. Once on exchanges like Poloniex or Bittrex, it can be used to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It can be easily transferred from an exchange to any Omni Layer enabled wallet. Tether has no transaction fees, although external wallets and exchanges may charge one. In order to convert USDT to USD and vise versa through the Tether.to Platform, users must pay a small fee. Buying and selling Tether for Bitcoin can be done through a variety of exchanges like the ones mentioned previously or through the Tether.to platform, which also allows the conversion between USD to and from your bank account.

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Tether is currently a central topic of conversation due to its extensive strategic partnerships and aggressive expansion, most notably its significant ownership stake in Rumble and subsequent integration into Rumble's cloud and payment infrastructure. Community discussions are heavily focused on Tether's role as a primary liquidity driver across the crypto ecosystem, its deepening ties with data center operators, and ongoing debates regarding the transparency of its stablecoin reserves.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs.</li><li>Several traders, institutional investors, and hedge fund managers often allocate capital to VIX-linked securities to diversify their portfolios.</li><li>Those interested in investing in VIX can do so through futures or options contracts, or through VIX-based exchange-traded products.</li></ul>The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as Wall Street’s Fear Index, is one of the most widely followed tools used by investors to assess market risk.Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) in 1993, VIX became the first benchmark to present volatility to Wall Street investors in the way they likely prefer: numbers and charts.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is The CBOE Volatility Formula? (CBOE Calculator)</h2>According to CBOE, the VIX Index measures the 30-day expected volatility of the S&amp;P 500 Index (SPX). The components of the VIX Index are put and call options with expirations of more than 23 days and less than 37 days. These include SPX options expiring on the third Friday of each month and weekly SPX options expiring every Friday.The VIX is calculated by averaging the weighted prices of various SPX puts and calls across several strike prices. The present calculation method was developed in 2003 when CBOE collaborated with Goldman Sachs to update the methodology.<h2 class="st-heading-2">CBOE Volatility Index Chart</h2>Historically, the VIX has shown sharp spikes during periods of market stress, such as financial crises, geopolitical shocks, and unexpected macroeconomic events. Elevated VIX levels typically coincide with heavy equity selling and increased demand for downside protection through options.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20251224_061713001_png_5185588bdb.webp" alt="koyfin_20251224_061713001.png"><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Does CBOE Compare To The S&amp;P 500?</h2>The S&amp;P 500 and the volatility index tend to move inversely. If the market goes down, the VIX usually rises; when stock prices rise, the VIX usually falls. When the VIX rises above 30, it is considered a sign of heightened uncertainty, risk, and investor concern. When the VIX falls below 20, it indicates a relatively stable market environment.Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, which upended the markets. However, by May, it quickly fell below 20 as trade uncertainties eased and risk appetite improved.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Can An Investor Trade The VIX?</h2>Like the S&amp;P 500 and other major indexes, investors cannot trade the VIX directly. Those interested in trading VIX can do so through futures or options contracts, or through VIX-based exchange-traded products (ETPs), like the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY) and the iPath Series B S&amp;P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX).Several traders, institutional investors, and hedge fund managers often allocate capital to VIX-linked securities to diversify their portfolios. While the VIX measures only S&amp;P 500 volatility, it is commonly used as a benchmark for the entire U.S. stock market, according to IG analysts. With rising macroeconomic uncertainties, the VIX will likely remain a crucial barometer of market stress.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/top-5-us-healthcare-stocks-by-market-value/cLeso9WREHH">Top 5 US Healthcare Stocks By Market Value</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The market sell-off deepened on Monday, with the broader S&amp;P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite indices closing below their respective 50-day SMAs</li><li>Volatility continues, as the S&amp;P 500 VIX futures rose nearly 7% overnight after the CBOE Volatility Index rallied almost 13% on Monday.</li><li>Retail traders lament the market run, qualifying it as “too high, too fast.”</li></ul>Tech and small-cap stocks could once again prove to be a sore spot, with the Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 futures moving sharply early Tuesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) bubble concerns engulfing the market have failed to lift, even as traders look forward to&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-retail-bulls-shrug-off-ai-bubble-worries-expect-q3-beat/cLPNAurREep">blockbuster results</a> from AI bellwether Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday.&nbsp;Rate worries continue to simmer as Federal Reserve officials maintain a mixed view regarding interest rates, and a regional manufacturing data released on Monday came in stronger than expected.&nbsp;Fed Governor Christopher Waller, typically seen as a dove, called for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-s-waller-says-economy-feeling-the-squeeze-bats-for-december-rate-cut/cLPNVSNREel">a December rate cut</a> in his public appearance late Monday, basing his view on labor market weakness.The S&amp;P 500 VIX futures rose nearly 7% overnight after the CBOE Volatility Index rallied almost 13% on Monday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Futures Are Trading</h2>As of 3:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 and&nbsp;Russell 2000 futures slumped about 0.50%, while the S&amp;P 500 and Dow futures slid 0.44% and 0.37%, respectively.On Stocktwits, 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, dampened to ‘neutral’ as of early Tuesday, from ‘bullish’ a day ago. The message volume on the SPY and QQQ ETF streams remained at ‘high’ levels.Commenting on the QQQ stream, a bullish watcher attributed his positive stance to expectations that Saudi Arabia will announce a big AI deal with the U.S. The user flagged it as positive for Nvidia and AMD. The Middle East nation’s crown prince,&nbsp;Mohammed bin Salman, is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday, marking his first trip since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.&nbsp;Ahead of the crown prince’s visit, Trump reportedly&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-17/trump-says-he-plans-to-sell-f-35-jets-to-saudi-arabia">said</a> the U.S. will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Pablotestuse/message/636558991</stembedurl>Another user, on the other hand, saw air being taken&nbsp;out of&nbsp;the “insane bubble.” “Imagine the run-up from April levels. Too high, too fast. Now it’s been a painful 2 weeks,” they said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Rickyboy06/message/636557812</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Markets Fared Monday</h2>The market sell-off deepened on Monday, with the broader S&amp;P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite indices closing below their respective 50-day simple moving averages (SMA). CFRA Research’s Sam Stovall said this lethal combo of both averages breaking below the SMAs occurred for the first time in many years,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/s-p-500-nasdaq-book-their-worst-day-in-a-month-more-selling-could-be-on-the-way-91cdcca0">according</a> to MarketWatch.The sell-off was led by AI names, both big and small, with Nvidia falling 1.9%. Financial, consumer, industrial, material, and communication services stocks came under significant selling pressure, while the energy sector served as a bright spot.The QQQ, SPY,&nbsp; <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IWM">iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)</a> slumped 0.85%, 0.93%, 1.16% and 1.99%, respectively.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Key Catalysts To Watch Out For</h2>The Commerce Department is due to release its delayed factory orders report for August at 10 a.m. ET. The National Association of Home Builders will release the results of its housing market survey for November at 10 a.m. ET.Fed Governor Michael Barr is scheduled to make a public appearance at 10:30 a.m. ET.Baidu (BIDU), Home Depot (HD), Medtronic (MDT), PDD Holdings (PDD), Weibo (WB), La-Z-Boy (LZB) and Dolby Labs (DLB) are among the notable companies due to announce their quarterly results on Tuesday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Other Markets Fared</h2>Crude oil futures reversed course after their recovery on Monday, and gold futures slipped further toward the $4,000 mark. The 10-year Treasury note slipped further early Tuesday, and the U.S. dollar weakened against most major counterparts.The sell-off in Bitcoin (BTC) steepened, as the apex crypto slipped below the $90,000 psychological mark before staging a slight recovery. It is still down over 5% over the past 24 hours.The Asian markets experienced steep declines, dragged by the negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The key averages in Japan and South Korea fell by over 3% each, and the Taiwanese market declined by more than 2.50%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/i-phone-17-momentum-fuels-apple-s-china-comeback-in-october/cLPNuASREeH">iPhone 17 Momentum Fuels Apple’s China Comeback In October; Analyst Says Huawei Threat Won’t Trigger Sharp Drop-Off</a>

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Trump targets Biden appointee over jobs data accuracy

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Barclays continues to prefer U.S. vs. Rest of the World stocks

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BCA’s ’MacroQuant Model’ is flashing amber, but not yet red

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