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Traders are focused on the Fed's interest rate decision and upcoming comments from Powell, with a rate cut largely priced in. Community chatter revolves around the potential market reaction, the end of quantitative tightening, and the possibility of a 'sell the news' event. Some are also watching for potential impacts from big tech earnings and upcoming meetings between Trump and Chinese leaders.

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QQQ is trending as traders react to Fed Chair Powell's comments and anticipate a potential rate cut decision, sparking volatility. Community members are debating whether recent market gains are sustainable amid concerns of an AI bubble and overvalued conditions. Discussions also include the potential impact of Trump's meeting with Xi on trade and tariffs.

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. engages in the provision of health care coverage, software, and data consultancy services. It operates through the following segments: UnitedHealthcare, OptumHealth, OptumInsight, and OptumRx. The UnitedHealthcare segment utilizes Optum's capabilities to help coordinate patient care, improve affordability of medical care, analyze cost trends, manage pharmacy benefits, work with care providers more effectively, and create a simpler consumer experience. The OptumHealth segment provides health and wellness care, serving the broad health care marketplace including payers, care providers, employers, government, life sciences companies, and consumers. The OptumInsight segment focuses on data and analytics, technology, and information to help major participants in the healthcare industry. The OptumRx segment offers pharmacy care services. The company was founded by Richard T. Burke in January 1977 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

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Despite a strong earnings report, UnitedHealth Group ($UNH) is trending due to a volatile price reaction, leading to mixed sentiment among traders. Some investors view the dip as a buying opportunity, while others express frustration over the stock's inability to sustain gains. Community discussions revolve around potential manipulation, analyst ratings, and speculation about Warren Buffett's position.

Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, the vision is to create a world computer that anyone can build applications in a decentralized manner; while all states and data are distributed and publicly accessible. Ethereum supports smart contracts in which developers can write code in order to program digital value. Examples of decentralized apps (dapps) that are built on Ethereum includes tokens, non-fungible tokens, decentralized finance apps, lending protocol, decentralized exchanges, and much more.  On Ethereum, all transactions and smart contract executions require a small fee to be paid. This fee is called Gas. In technical terms, Gas refers to the unit of measure on the amount of computational effort required to execute an operation or a smart contract. The more complex the execution operation is, the more gas is required to fulfill that operation. Gas fees are paid entirely in Ether (ETH), which is the native coin of the blockchain. The price of gas can fluctuate from time to time depending on the network demand.

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Ethereum is trending as traders debate its potential following mixed signals including upcoming Fed decisions and conflicting analysis from market commentators. Community members are actively discussing potential upcoming catalysts alongside concerns about market manipulation and recent price volatility. Broader conversations revolve around Ethereum's role in tokenization and its performance relative to traditional markets and other cryptocurrencies.

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which focuses on the development of transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (“DMD”), a rare form of muscular dystrophy which results in muscle degeneration and premature death, and other diseases with unmet medical needs. Its product candidate consists of CAP-1002, Engineered Exosomes, CAP-2003, and Exosome-Based Vaccine. The company was founded on June 17, 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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CAPR is trending as investors anticipate the release of HOPE-3 trial data in mid-November, with community members actively discussing potential positive outcomes and a possible short squeeze. Some traders are speculating about leaked data or insider information driving the recent price increase, while others highlight the potential of the StealthX exosome platform and the possibility of a large explosion upwards. The stock is also garnering attention due to its connection with Sarepta and BlackRock's significant stake in the company.

Fiserv, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services technology. It operates through the Merchant and Financial segments. The Merchant segment offers commerce-enabling products and services including merchant acquiring and digital commerce and mobile payment services, and security and fraud protection, stored-value, and pay-by-bank solutions to companies of all sizes. The Financial segment provides products and services such as processing of customer loan and deposit accounts, digital payments, and card transactions to financial institutions and corporate and public sector clients. The company was founded by Leslie M. Muma and George D. Dalton on July 31, 1984 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

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Fiserv is trending due to a significant stock drop following lowered guidance and leadership changes, sparking intense debate among investors. The community is discussing whether this presents a buying opportunity or signals deeper issues, with some citing an oversold condition while others point to concerning debt levels. Overall sentiment is mixed as traders assess the potential for a rebound versus further decline.

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TLT is trending as investors react to mixed signals, including potential Fed rate cuts and ongoing trade tensions. The community is actively discussing whether recent price movements reflect a genuine flight to safety or a temporary reaction. Broader concerns around economic slowdown and the impact of tariffs on inflation are also contributing to the conversation.

Bitcoin is the first successful internet money based on peer-to-peer technology; whereby no central bank or authority is involved in the transaction and production of the Bitcoin currency. It was created by an anonymous individual/group under the name, Satoshi Nakamoto. The source code is available publicly as an open source project, anybody can look at it and be part of the developmental process.  Bitcoin is changing the way we see money as we speak. The idea was to produce a means of exchange, independent of any central authority, that could be transferred electronically in a secure, verifiable and immutable way. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer internet currency making mobile payment easy, very low transaction fees, protects your identity, and it works anywhere all the time with no central authority and banks.  Bitcoin is designed to have only 21 million BTC ever created, thus making it a deflationary currency. Bitcoin uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with an average transaction confirmation time of 10 minutes. Miners today are mining Bitcoin using ASIC chip dedicated to only mining Bitcoin, and the hash rate has shot up to peta hashes.  Being the first successful online cryptography currency, Bitcoin has inspired other alternative currencies such as Litecoin, Peercoin, Primecoin, and so on.  The cryptocurrency then took off with the innovation of the turing-complete smart contract by Ethereum which led to the development of other amazing projects such as EOS, Tron, and even crypto-collectibles such as CryptoKitties.

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Bitcoin is experiencing volatility as traders react to anticipated Federal Reserve decisions and related commentary, with community discussions focusing on potential impacts from rate cuts and QT tapering. Some traders believe a post-FOMC rally is likely, while others express concern about market manipulation and potential for further declines. Despite positive news like potential trade deals, Bitcoin's struggle to sustain upward momentum while stocks hit new highs fuels debates about its current cycle and future trajectory.

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 as investors anticipate its earnings report, focusing on Azure's growth and the impact of AI investments. Community discussions revolve around the potential for a breakout, with some speculating on a stock split and others monitoring the implications of Azure outages. The broader tech sector's performance and potential Federal Reserve actions add to the heightened interest in MSFT's upcoming results.

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 is trending as investors anticipate upcoming earnings, with discussions focused on the potential impact of AI investments and advertising revenue growth. Community members are weighing in on forward guidance, especially capex spending, and some are speculating about a possible stock split. Despite broader market optimism, META's recent performance has sparked debate about its valuation and near-term direction.

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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index closed 0.03% higher at 21,629 on Monday. Palo Alto Networks, Newsmax, and Terawulf saw the highest retail chatter on Stocktwits among tech companies in the last 24 hours. Here’s a detailed analysis of how retail responded to the three stocks in the news:1. Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW):&nbsp;The cybersecurity vendor saw retail chatter surge 3,846% in 24 hours after reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter (Q4) earnings and guidance.Retail sentiment around the stock jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ (85/100) from ‘neutral’ territory the previous day. Message volume improved to ‘extremely high’ (89/100) from ‘normal’ levels in the last 24 hours.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:943/112;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_19_065007_png_1dc07090ec.webp" alt="PANW’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 07:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="943" height="112"><figcaption>PANW’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 07:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PANW">Palo Alto Networks stock</a> traded over 6% higher in Tuesday’s premarket.2. Newsmax Inc. (NMAX): The digital media company saw its retail chatter rise 1,914% in 24 hours, after the company reached a settlement agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, bringing to an end a defamation lawsuit that Dominion filed in Delaware Superior Court in 2021.Retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ (91/100) territory while message volume jumped to ‘extremely high’ (89/100) from ‘low’ levels in the last 24 hours.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:950/105;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_19_065451_png_db01ef724a.webp" alt="NMAX’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 07:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="950" height="105"><figcaption>NMAX’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 07:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NMAX">Newsmax stock&nbsp;</a>inched 0.2% higher in Tuesday’s premarket.&nbsp;3. Terawulf Inc.(WULF):&nbsp;The data center operator saw retail chatter increase 1,505% in 24 hours after Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL) (GOOG) Google deepened its involvement in the company’s Lake Mariner data center project by providing an additional $1.4 billion in financial backing.Retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ (88/100) territory amid ‘extremely high’ (95/100) message volume levels in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:941/112;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_19_065920_png_1deec86518.webp" alt="WULF’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 07:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="941" height="112"><figcaption>WULF’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 07:00 a.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WULF">Terawulf stock</a> traded over 2% lower in Tuesday’s premarket.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-s-tariff-windfall-seen-balancing-tax-bill-deficit-pressure-s-p-keeps-us-at-aa-plus/chsgaD1RdgB">Trump’s Tariff Windfall Seen Balancing Tax Bill Deficit Pressure, S&amp;P Keeps US at ‘AA+’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Palo Alto Networks saw retail chatter surge 3,846% in 24 hours after reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and 2026 guidance.

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Palo Alto Networks saw retail chatter surge 3,846% in 24 hours after reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and 2026 guidance.


Newsmax drew&nbsp;strong retail buzz on Monday after the conservative TV network settled a defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems linked to the media outlet’s coverage of the 2020 elections.On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for the company rose multiple notches higher in the 'extremely bullish' zone (96/100), and 24-hour message volume increased a whopping 6,000%. NMAX stock, which gained 15% in Monday's session and extended those gains in after-hours trading, was among the top five trending tickers on Stocktwits.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:568/66;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_19_at_10_43_49_AM_png_af56511a61.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-08-19 at 10.43.49 AM.png" width="568" height="66"><figcaption>NMAX sentiment and message volume as of August 18 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A flurry of user comments dissected the news ahead of the company's earnings report, to come after the market closes on Tuesday, and noted their interest in short calls following the stock's volatile debut.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NMAX">Newsmax shares</a>, which were listed on the New York Stock Exchange on Mar. 31, gained over 2,000% in the first two days. The gains all but reversed in days, and the stock is currently up about 40% from its IPO price of $10.Newsmax&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/2026478/000121390025077611/ea025361001-8k_newsmax.htm">stated</a> on Monday that it has agreed to pay Dominion $67 million to settle Dominion's lawsuit. The voting machines company had accused the TV network of willfully broadcasting "verifiably false lies" following&nbsp;President Donald Trump's 2020 election defeat, causing "devastating economic harm" to the firm.Newsmax said it would pay up in installments in August, January 2026, and January 2027. In 2023, Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a similar lawsuit from Dominion.Incidentally, the same judge handled both Newsmax's and Fox's cases with Dominion, and made a similar ruling that the networks repeated false claims by Trump's allies about his 2020 loss despite internal communications showing that executives knew the claims were bogus.The settlement news comes as Trump&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-vows-end-use-mail-in-ballots-ahead-2026-midterm-election-2025-08-18/">vowed</a> in a social media post Monday to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, such as those supplied by Dominion and other companies, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. It was unclear how the Republican president could achieve that.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/spac-king-strikes-after-3-year-hiatus-chamath-palihapitiya-files-for-250-m-blank-check-ipo-can-the-move-spur-deal-activity/chsg3e1RdXv">SPAC King Strikes After 3-Year Hiatus: Chamath Palihapitiya Files For $250M Blank-Check IPO — Can The Move Spur Deal Activity?</a>

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Newsmax Draws Retail Chatter Amid $67M Settlement With Dominion: Investors Extremely Bullish Ahead Of Earnings

In 2023, Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a similar lawsuit from Dominion.

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The broader market paused for a breather in the week ended May 9 and, in the process, snapped a two-week winning run. Amid the rally's cool-off, the following communication services stocks saw a strong increase&nbsp;in retail chatter over the past 24 hours to late Sunday on Stocktwits.Newsmax, Inc. (NMAX) | 400% increase in message volumeBoca Raton, Florida-based Newsmax, which functions as a television broadcaster and multi-platform content publisher, went public on March 31. The pro-Trump media company made a dream debut with a 735% gain for the stock in its first session as a public company.The stock has since then lost over 71% as the early euphoria faded.Most recent retail comments veered to being ‘bullish,’ with one user expecting the stock to get back to the $200 level.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/HedgiesLivesMatter/message/614094037</stembedurl>Another user said he added more stock, while a third pointed to the looming May 15 deadline for filing the&nbsp; quarterly report.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/CH4/message/614079722</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/88TH_MAN/message/614089734</stembedurl>TruGolf Holdings, Inc. (TRUG) | 400% increase in message volumeNano-cap TruGolf is a provider of golf simulator hardware, and its stock fell about 12% last week. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based company’s shares are down a steeper 62% year-to-date.Retail investors were hoping for a turnaround in the stock despite a lack of any meaningful catalyst last week.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/CodieneDream/message/614203067</stembedurl>Short interest in the stock is at a not-so-elevated 1.70%, according to Koyfin.Reddit, Inc. (RDDT) | 267% increase in message volumeReddit stock has been on retail’s radar ever since it pulled back from its all-time high of $230.41, hit on Feb. 10. The stock did not get much lift from the first-quarter results reported in early May.Retail chatter centered around&nbsp;a potential rebound in the stock past the $200 level following the U.S.-China trade deal.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/AKIREICH/message/614258271</stembedurl>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund (XLC) rose 1.93% to $99.06 in&nbsp;the early premarket session on Monday. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) is up about 0.70% this year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/apple-stock-poised-to-reclaim-200-on-us-china-tariff-pause/chiNEHNRbmd">&nbsp;Apple Stock Poised To Reclaim $200 Level As Retail Investors Expect 'Explosive' Gains On US-China Trade Deal</a>

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Newsmax Grew Its Audience 50% in Q1. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold NMAX Stock Here?

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Newly listed Newsmax, Inc. (NMAX) stock rallied nearly 5% on Monday despite the broader market ending a volatile session modestly lower.Boca Raton, Florida-based Newsmax, which functions as a television broadcaster and multi-platform content publisher, announced Monday that its total audience climbed 50% year over year (YoY) in the first quarter.Citing data from audience measurement firm Nielsen, Newsmax said its total first-quarter viewers were 22.4 million. On a sequential basis, the viewership climbed 15%.Jason Villar, Vice President of Media and Market Research at Newsmax said, "These strong surges in audiences rarely happen in cable news.”“We are clearly bucking the trend of cable news and overall cable viewership as viewers clearly like the product Newsmax is offering."The company also said it plans to continue to grow its reach on the Newsmax channel, digital channel N2 as well as its streaming service Newsmax+.Right-leaning media outlet Newsmax made its Wall Street debut on Monday. Through the initial public offering (IPO) under Regulation A+, the company raised the maximum allowed $75 million through the sale of 7.5 million shares of Class B Common Stock at an offer price of $10.00 per share.A Regulation A+ IPO, aka mini-IPO, allows companies to raise capital through public offerings with less stringent requirements than a traditional IPO, enabling startups and smaller businesses to access funding more easily.The company also previously completed a private preferred stock offering in February, raising $225 million.Separately, on Monday, the company announced a standby equity purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd. that provides the latter the option but not obligation to purchase up to $1.2 billion worth of ordinary shares in Newsmax.The agreement has a term of 24 months.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NMAX">Newsmax stock </a>remained ‘neutral’ (45/100) by late Monday and the message volume toned down to ‘normal’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:638/137;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_08_at_4_46_45_AM_png_4a823ca6f4.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-08 at 4.46.45 AM.png" width="638" height="137"><figcaption>NMAX sentiment and message volume as of 4:48 a.m. ET, April 8 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bearish watch predicted a stock drop to $20.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/JammyGitTradaz/message/610772884</stembedurl>Another user, who identified as a conversative watcher said the stock is a solid investment, given its coverage aligns with their ideology.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Phantom_stocks51/message/610831850</stembedurl>Newsmax stock ended at $83.51 on its debut session, a 735% jump from the IPO price of $10. The stock tacked on another 180% on Tuesday before ending at $233.&nbsp;As the euphoria faded, the stock pulled back in the very next session before the broader market negativity due to President Donald Trump’s dragged down the stock further.It bottomed at $42.33 on Friday before staging a recovery.In Tuesday's premarket session, the stock rose over 10% to $51.88.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/super-micro-stock-sees-400-percent-retail-activity-jump/chflAzgRbJ3"> Super Micro Stock Sees 400% Jump In Activity On Stocktwits As Trump Tariffs Roil Market</a>

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It’s not been an excellent year for equity investors as much of their optimism about easing interest rates was overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s tariff wars, the resulting impact on inflation, and a looming fear of recession. Major U.S. indices have recorded losses on a year-to-date basis, with the Dow falling about 1% and the Nasdaq Composite tumbling over 9% in 2025.On Stocktwits, we took this opportunity to analyze which stocks retail investors are most enthusiastic about—the ones they’d readily recommend to friends. In the process, we also uncovered the market’s least talked-about names. Here’s a closer look at how retail sentiment shapes these popular tickers.1. Gorilla Technology (GRRR): The company is among the most popular names on Stocktwits. Eighty-four percent of the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/StocktwitsPolls/message/609935189">poll</a> respondents said they would recommend the name to their friend. Only 16% remained skeptical about the stock.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1662/718;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_7_50_18_AM_png_e00adc4df9.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 7.50.18 AM.png" width="1662" height="718"></figure>The London-headquartered firm is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence and IoT technology space.Gorilla Technology has been in the news lately after the company reported a 15.4% year-over-year (YoY) to $74.67 million, topping a Wall Street estimate of $71.22 million. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.02, way higher than the estimated $0.35.2. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): Eighty-two percent of poll respondents said SMCI is a stock they would recommend to a friend this year. Just 18% of the surveyed respondents remain skeptical about its potential.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_9_50_07_AM_png_5a683e02ad.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 9.50.07 AM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>SMCI has been in the news lately after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to ‘Sell’ from ‘Neutral’ and reduced the price target to $32 from $40.Meanwhile, Fortune <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fortune.com/2025/04/01/supermicro-general-counsel-audit-accounting-investigation-short-seller-stock-profit-ai/">reported</a> that short sellers have built a $4 billion position against the server manufacturer.3. Nvidia (NVDA): Nvidia has never faced a dearth of investor interest in recent years. However, there was renewed interest in the stock on Wednesday after The Information <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-faces-dilemma-chinese-firms-rush-order-16-billion-new-ai-chips">reported</a> that Chinese firms, including the likes of Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent Holdings, have ordered $16 billion worth of its H20 server chips from the company.On Stocktwits, 77% of the poll respondents believe the stock is worth a recommendation.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_9_59_59_AM_png_69a1922807.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 9.59.59 AM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure> 4. GameStop Corp (GME): The video game retailer has been a favorite retail stock ever since the short squeeze saga. The company has been in the news lately after it completed its private offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of zero percent convertible senior notes due 2030.GameStop had said it intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;including acquiring Bitcoin.A Stocktwits poll revealed that 74% of the surveyed respondents are positive on the stock, while 11% said they would recommend it “to an enemy.”<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_10_11_17_AM_png_113ca8701c.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 10.11.17 AM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>5. Palantir Technologies (PLTR): Despite major indices trading in the red this year, Palantir stock has recorded gains year-to-date. Investors are closely watching the stock as uncertainty surrounding government funding cuts has raised concerns.Morgan Stanley has reportedly sounded caution on the stock, as a potential recession following Trump’s tariffs could negatively impact the shares.However, 72% of respondents surveyed in a Stocktwits poll believe the stock is worth recommending. The rest, however, align with Wall Street’s cautionary stance.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_10_25_13_AM_png_85b68a4b31.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 10.25.13 AM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>6. Intel (INTC): Most retail investors are bullish on the chipmaker for the year. The stock drew investor attention on Wednesday after CEO Lip-Bu Tan <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-31/intel-ceo-says-priority-to-recruit-retain-engineering-talent">reportedly</a> said the company would spin off assets that aren’t central to its mission.Tan also said Intel would create new products, including custom semiconductors, to better align itself with customers.According to a Bloomberg report, Tan spoke at his first public appearance as CEO at the Intel Vision conference Monday in Las Vegas.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_10_30_57_AM_png_dd227487b1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 10.30.57 AM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>7. Strategy (MSTR): &nbsp;The company, earlier known as MicroStrategy, has been in the news lately after it announced its largest Bitcoin (BTC) purchase of the year, acquiring 22,028 of the apex cryptocurrency.The latest acquisition brought its total holdings to 528,165 BTC, roughly 2.5% of all Bitcoin that will ever be issued.The majority of the respondents to the Stocktwits poll have an optimistic take on the poll.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_11_08_58_AM_png_f68d67b2df.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 11.08.58 AM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>8. Tesla (TSLA): Interestingly, EV giant Tesla, with over a million followers on Stocktwits, drew a negative take from retail investors. According to the poll, 42% of the respondents say the stock is not worth recommending this year.Notably, 14% even opined that they would recommend the stock to an enemy.On Wednesday, Tesla missed first-quarter (Q1) delivery estimates, with the figure falling 13% year-over-year to 336,681. This marks the company’s worst quarterly performance in at least two years. According to consensus estimates compiled by FactSet, analysts expected Tesla to deliver 408,000 cars in the first three months of 2025.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_11_13_53_AM_png_d8f28b41d3.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 11.13.53 AM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure> 9. Triller Group (ILLR): In February, the video-sharing social network company unveiled its 2025 roadmap. According to TheFly, Triller said that the Creator Economy is on its way to becoming a marketplace exceeding $500 billion. Powerful drivers are converging to create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it said.The company believes that market uncertainties are giving rise to new possibilities and that the Creator Economy is ripe for Triller's disruption and innovation.The stock has lost over 74% in 2025 so far, and the pessimism is reflected in retail users’ opinions. A Stocktwits poll showed that the majority of the respondents held a negative take on the firm. Twenty-five percent of the respondents even went so far as to say they would recommend the shares to an enemy.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_1_15_39_PM_png_c154557607.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 1.15.39 PM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>10. Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp (DJT): The Truth Social parent, majority-owned by President Donald Trump, was in the spotlight recently after it had signed a non-binding agreement with crypto trading platform Crypto.com to launch a series of ETFs under the Truth.Fi brand.However, DJT shares have lost over 43% since the beginning of the year, and retail investors appear to be increasingly anxious about the stock’s performance. Of the 1,000-odd respondents to a Stocktwits poll, 75% have a negative stance on the stock.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/DJT_png_a5243e2d61.webp" alt="DJT.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>11. Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN): Mullen shares have lost over 99% of their value in 2025. The company recently reported a record GAAP revenue of $3.18 million for its second quarter as of March 21, 2025. This quarterly revenue to date represents an 189% increase when compared to $1.1 million of GAAP revenue for all of 2024.The significant erosion in the company’s market cap this year appears to have rattled retail investors. The latest Stocktwits poll shows that only 26% of the respondents consider the shares worth recommending to their friends. The remaining have a negative take on the stock.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_12_05_56_PM_png_0026b86624.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 12.05.56 PM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>12. Newsmax (NMAX): Shares of the Trump-endorsed news outlet surged over 2,600% over their initial public offering price by Tuesday. However, the stock had since pared a decent portion of these gains by Wednesday noon.Despite the significant investor interest in the stock, retail investors on Stocktwits are not optimistic about its prospects. A Stocktwits poll showed that 62% of the respondents said they wouldn’t recommend the stock to a friend this year.Twenty-one percent of respondents held an extremely negative bias toward the stock, while only 17% held an optimistic view on the shares.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1648/702;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_12_14_13_PM_png_e09bb6ce5d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 12.14.13 PM.png" width="1648" height="702"></figure>

We Asked Stocktwits Users Whether They Would Recommend These Stocks To Their Friends (Or Enemies) – Here's The Response

Gorilla Tech, SMCI, Nvidia, GameStop, and Palantir Tech drew some of the most positive responses from poll participants. Interestingly, retail investors were not so optimistic about Tesla.

The incredible rally in the newly listed shares of Newsmax, Inc. (NMAX) continued into day two, with retail investors forming a highly bearish view but piling on nonetheless.Shares of the TV news network gained 179% to close at $233 on Tuesday after climbing over 700% the previous day. In two days alone, NMAX shares are up a whopping 2,230% from the company's initial public offering (IPO) price of $10.However, the stock pared some gains in after-market trading on Tuesday, suggesting investors were booking profits. As of the time of writing, NMAX was the fourth top-trending ticker on Stocktwits.On Tuesday, the stock's retail following on the platform shot up by over 185%, while message volume soared by 277%, with sentiment ending on a 'bearish' note.Newsmax now has a market capitalization of $30 billion, higher than media peers Fox Corp (FOXA), Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), News Corp (NWSA), Paramount Global (PARA), New York Times (NYT), and Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (DJT).According to<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/newsmax-share-price-new-listing-on-wall-street-2230-percent-surge-from-ipo-price-meme-stock-revenue-litigation-19582782.htm">&nbsp;CNBC</a>, CEO Christopher Ruddy's one-third stake in the company is now valued at $9.1 billion.Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (IBKR) founder Thomas Peterffy owns the second-largest stake worth $5.4 billion.Newsmax is the fourth most prominent cable news network in the United States and is known for leaning towards Donald Trump and the Republicans.The company started as a digital offering in 1998 before becoming a cable TV network in 2014.Newsmax raised $75 million in the just-concluded IPO, following the private placement of its shares that raised $225 million.On a<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Stocktwits/message/609910799">&nbsp;Stocktwits post</a> about the stock, a user commented that they made "a ton of money" buying and then selling the stock the same day and plan to do it again.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Chrissytina/message/609919863</stembedurl>Comments ranged from "pump and dump" recommendations to expecting the stock to hit $1,200 in two weeks.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/wesleysnipes/message/609930253</stembedurl>Elsewhere, a user said the "company is sinking," and they "can feel the rug coming," implying that the stock will lose its gains soon.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TormentedGothicPrincess/message/610006611</stembedurl>&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_04_02_at_8_09_42_AM_png_bd42fb30d0.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 8.09.42 AM.png">Shares of NMAX ended on Tuesday at $233, compared to the previous day's close of $83.51.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Pro-Trump Newsmax's Stock More Than Doubles After Dazzling Market Debut: Retail Piles In With Bearish Undercurrent

Shares are up a whopping 2,230% from the company's initial public offering (IPO) price of $10.

Newsmax Inc. is a holding company, which engages in television broadcasting and multi-platform content publishing that produces original news and editorial content for consumers through various media outlets, including TV new channels, digital and print publications. It operates through the Broadcasting and Digital Segments. The Broadcasting segment produces and licenses news, business news and lifestyle content for distribution through both MVPDs and free OTT streaming platforms. The Digital segment is composed of Newsmax.com and affiliated websites. The company was founded by Christopher Ruddy in 1998 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

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