Key Market Intelligence on February 19th, How Much Did You Miss?
Top News
1. pump.fun's Graduation Token Surpasses $1 Million Market Cap Within 24 Hours
2. Kaito AI: KAITO Airdrop Claiming Opens on February 20 at 20:00
3. Sol Strategies Announces Acquisition of 12,456 SOL
4. CZ: Will Donate All Tokens Received in Wallet
5. Barstool Founder Issues Greed Token, Rug Pull Leads to 99% Price Drop
Trending Topics
Source: Overheard on CT (tg: @overheardonct), Kaito
HYPERLIQUID
Today's discussion on HYPERLIQUID mainly focused on the release of HyperEVM, triggering excitement and mixed reactions within the community. This release is seen as a significant step towards enhancing platform capabilities, potentially increasing the adoption and value of the HYPE token. However, concerns were raised regarding mainnet readiness and the lack of decentralized applications (dApps). The community also discussed the impact of this release on centralized exchange (CEX) listings and the potential for the HYPE token as collateral. Overall, sentiments reflected optimism about the platform's future and caution about the current market conditions.
APT
Today's discussion on APT "Aptos" was filled with bullish sentiment and humorous comments, primarily driven by Twitter user @BuzzlamicJihad, who attracted widespread attention through continuous promotion of Aptos. Many tweets emphasized Aptos as a promising blockchain, even comparing it to other cryptocurrencies like Solana and Ethereum. The community showed enthusiasm for Aptos' DeFi opportunities, technical upgrades, and its potential to become a significant player in the crypto space. Despite some skepticism, the overall sentiment remained positive, with users expressing interest in the Aptos ecosystem and its future development.
FTT
Today's discussion about FTT is mainly focused on the news that FTX has started reimbursing users, with $800 million already distributed to 162,000 accounts, marking a significant step in the recovery process since the 2022 crash. The reimbursements are being processed through platforms like Kraken and Bitgo, with users reporting that they have received the funds. This development has sparked discussions about the potential impact on the crypto market, with some speculating about liquidity injection and its effect on Bitcoin and other altcoins. Additionally, there has been some user dissatisfaction regarding the discussion of these reimbursements being based on the 2022 cryptocurrency prices.
Threads & Tweets
1. CryptoD's view on the token of the same name on Binance Alpha @CryptoDevinL

2. Reth's next scalability target aiming to match Sol in processing speed @codeboymadif

Featured Articles
1. "Uncovering Kelsier Ventures, a $2 Billion 'Crab Family' Harvesting Scheme"
Jaleel plus six, BlockBeats
Since the brief endorsement of $LIBRA by the president of Argentina, there has been widespread discussion about the interest group behind the entire Solana ecosystem MEME coin, with a venture capital firm called Kelsier Ventures coming to light. On the surface, it is a VC firm focused on investing and market promotion in the Web3 space, but in reality, it has been exposed as an insider team orchestrating meme coin projects, not only $LIBRA but also deeply involved in $MELANIA (Melania Trump coin). As the Kelsier Ventures scandal continues to unfold, more and more insider trading, fund transfers, and political entanglements are coming to light. Who is Kelsier Ventures? What is their background? And who are the key players involved?
Penny, BlockBeats
On the afternoon of February 18, the somewhat dormant "CZ's Dog" narrative suddenly became active, and around 6 p.m., a new $BROCCOLI was released. It quickly surged in a short period of time, skyrocketing to a market cap of 50M within an hour and a half, and currently stabilizing around 10M. The token's explosion is not only a Renaissance but also closely related to the recent $LIBRA and "charity rescue."
Biggest Gainers & Losers
Token price volatility on February 19, sorted and ranked by trading volume
Top Gainer
1. $BROCCOLI

2. $SFM

3. $ANON

Top Loser
1. $BROCCOLI

2. $UNX

3. $TRIBE

On-chain Data
On-chain fund flow on February 19

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