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Walmart Price Cuts Wins Wall Street Backing – Analysts Sees No Threat To Profit Outlook

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:10:01 +0530

Walmart is lowering prices on groceries and seasonal items at Walmart and Sam's Club.
BofA analyst Christopher Nardone said Walmart's price cuts will be funded through existing guidance and tariff refund.
Mizuho reiterated its Outperform rating and $137 price target on Walmart.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) stock is heading for a fourth straight week of loss even as Bank of America analysts support the retail giant’s latest price cuts, saying the move fits within its existing financial plan and does not create additional risks for margins, even as competition in the grocery market remains intense.

BofA Sees No Risk To Walmart’s Guidance From Lower Prices

BofA analyst Christopher Nardone said the price reductions will be financed through spending already accounted for in Walmart's guidance issued earlier this year, along with tariff-related refunds that have recently begun flowing back to the company.

He added that these resources allow Walmart to pass savings to shoppers without changing the company's previously announced expectations.

The analyst said that the move highlights the retailer's willingness to compete aggressively, particularly in grocery, where pricing remains one of the biggest factors influencing consumer purchasing decisions.

Walmart stock edged 0.5% higher in Wednesday’s premarket.

Trump Highlights Walmart Discounts

Walmart is cutting prices on selected grocery and seasonal items after President Donald Trump announced the discounts as part of celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.

Trump said Walmart agreed to lower prices on several products, including reducing the price of ground beef by nearly 15%. Walmart confirmed it will offer discounts at both Walmart and Sam's Club on items such as beef, fresh produce, drinks, grills, toys, pools, and summer clothing. Sam's Club is also cutting prices on more than 250 seasonal products.

The move comes as Americans continue to struggle with high prices. Inflation rose to 4.2% in May, well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and interest rates remain unchanged. With the cost of living still a major concern, lower grocery prices could be important for shoppers and carry political significance ahead of the congressional midterm elections.

Mizuho Sees Upside As Price Cuts Stay Within Walmart’s Outlook

Walmart also retained support from Mizuho, which maintained its ‘Outperform’ rating and kept its $137 price target, implying a 24% upside to the stock’s last close, according to an investing.com report.

Analyst David Bellinger echoed BofA’s thesis, saying the latest discounts were already factored into Walmart's fiscal 2026 financial outlook. According to Bellinger, Walmart has multiple sources of financial support to offset lower prices.

The company expects tariff refunds exceeding $2 billion, with a portion already received. In addition, lower diesel prices have eased a major cost pressure after Walmart had previously built roughly $925 million of additional fuel expenses into its annual outlook. Mizuho now estimates the full-year fuel impact will be closer to $700 million to $800 million.

Also, ‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer said Walmart's recent 17.5% pullback since its May record high presents an attractive buying opportunity, arguing that the company's biggest challenges are easing.

WMT Retail View

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock turned to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’ territory the previous day. The stock saw a 600% surge in message volume over the last week with 0.1% rise in watchers.

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Pat Gelsinger Says He's The Biggest Fan Of Lip-Bu Tan And Intel As Its Foundry Play Takes Off — 'Just Delighted I Got To Play A Role'

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:06 +0530

Gelsinger said he thinks Intel is “lethally positioned” to help manufacture more semiconductors to meet the growing demand driven by artificial intelligence.
He reflected on the foundry strategy he announced in 2021, saying the initial plan had a five-year timeline to stitch together the different pieces of the puzzle.
The former Intel CEO also said he was not opposed to the U.S. government taking a stake in the company.

Former Intel Corp. (INTC) CEO Pat Gelsinger praised his successor and current CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, as well as the chipmaker, as its foundry strategy is gaining traction amid deals with several big technology companies.

During an interview with CNBC, Gelsinger said he feels encouraged by the gains Intel has made in its foundry business as it continues to execute on the strategy he laid the foundation for five years ago.

“This needs to work and I’m just delighted I got to play a role in part of that journey,” Gelsinger said.

Intel shares were down nearly 5% in Wednesday’s pre-market trade.

INTC ‘Lethally Positioned’ In Chip Manufacturing, Says Gelsinger

Gelsinger also said he thinks Intel is “lethally positioned” to help manufacture more semiconductors to meet growing demand driven by artificial intelligence.

“The world needs more semiconductors, the U.S. needs more semiconductors. Intel is lethally positioned for that to happen,” he added.

Gelsinger also reflected on the foundry strategy he announced in 2021, saying the initial plan had a five-year timeline to stitch together the different pieces of the puzzle.

“Clearly, when we started that journey, I said it was five plus years to get the process technology, the capital in place, the mechanisms for foundry. Here we are, it’s about five years and all of those things are coming true. To me, that’s just an affirmation of the strategy,” he added.

Intel has partnered with Tesla Inc. (TSLA), Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL), and Apple Inc. (AAPL) to manufacture chips for them.

Gelsinger Says He Wasn’t Against The Government Picking Up A Stake

Gelsinger said he was not opposed to the U.S. government taking a stake in the company.

“So far, that's worked well for Intel. The shareholders will be happy, the company will be happy, the industry views this as a positive thing,” he added.

However, he believes that this is not a tool that should be used in all cases, adding that this is just one of the ways to accomplish the government’s industrial policy objectives of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.

The U.S. government picked up a 9.9% stake in Intel in August 2025 in an $8.9 billion deal, taking ownership of 433.3 million shares at a purchase price of $20.47 a piece. Intel shares have soared 439% since then.

Gelsinger’s Foundry Strategy For INTC

Gelsinger unveiled Intel’s IDM 2.0 strategy in 2021, an overhaul of Intel's manufacturing model aimed at restoring its technology leadership.

The plan rested on three pillars: continuing to manufacture most Intel chips in-house, increasing the use of third-party foundries where it made strategic sense, and building a contract chipmaking business through the newly launched Intel Foundry Services (IFS).

As part of the strategy, Intel committed roughly $20 billion to build two new semiconductor fabrication plants in Arizona, while outlining broader capacity expansion plans across the U.S. and Europe.

What Retail Traders Think Of INTC Stock

Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around Intel trended in ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.

INTC stock is up 199% year-to-date and 402% over the past 12 months. The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is up 20% over the past 12 months, while the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) is up 29%.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is up 20% during this period.

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This AI Infrastructure Stock Has Soared Over 220% This Year — Why Wall Street Sees Another 36% Upside Potential

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:06 +0530

Citizens stated in its note that Penguin's investments in AI-driven product development and its exit from non-core businesses position the company for stronger long-term growth.
The firm also said Penguin's financial profile is expected to improve after a transitional fiscal 2026, supported by a higher-quality business mix.
Stifel added that its confidence in the company's growth is supported by an improved fiscal 2026 outlook and early expectations for continued momentum in fiscal 2027.

Shares of Penguin Solutions Inc. (PENG) are up nearly 221% in 2026 so far, but Wall Street believes that there is more fuel left in the tank following the company’s beat-and-raise third quarter (Q3) results.

According to TheFly, analysts at Citizens raised their price target for Penguin Solutions to $85 from $65 while keeping an ‘Outperform’ rating, implying an upside potential of 36% from Tuesday’s closing price.

Penguin Solutions shares were up nearly 4% in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. PENG was among the top trending tickers on Stocktwits at the time of writing.

Why Wall Street Is Bullish On PENG

Wall Street is bullish on Penguin Solutions as analysts see the company benefiting from continued demand for AI infrastructure and memory products.

Citizens stated in its note that Penguin's investments in AI-driven product development and its exit from non-core businesses position the company for stronger long-term growth.

The firm also said Penguin's financial profile is expected to improve after a transitional fiscal 2026, supported by a higher-quality business mix.

Meanwhile, Stifel increased its price target to $75 from $66, while keeping a ‘Buy’ rating. The firm said Penguin's stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results were driven by better-than-expected performance in its memory business.

Stifel added that its confidence in the company's growth is supported by an improved fiscal 2026 outlook and early expectations for continued momentum in fiscal 2027, driven by sustained memory demand and the expansion of Penguin's AI factory platform.

Seeing Strong AI-Driven Demand for Memory, Says PENG CEO

Penguin Solutions reported record fiscal third-quarter results, with revenue surging 48% year-on-year to $479 million, while earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.84.

According to Fiscal.ai data, Wall Street expected Penguin Solutions to report EPS of $0.56 on revenue of $421 million.

CEO Kash Shaikh said the performance reflected accelerating demand across Penguin's AI Factory Platform, with Integrated Memory revenue more than doubling from a year earlier and AI infrastructure continuing to gain traction.

“We are seeing very strong AI-driven customer demand for memory and AI infrastructure solutions. As inference and agentic AI workloads become more persistent and context-rich, memory is increasingly becoming one of the primary performance and scalability bottlenecks,” he added.

Penguin raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for the second consecutive quarter to reflect this momentum, saying it now expects 22% YoY revenue growth, plus or minus 2%. It raised the EPS forecast to $2.6 from $2.15, plus or minus $0.05.

What Retail Traders Think Of PENG Stock

Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around Penguin Solutions trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels at the time of writing.

PENG stock is up 221% year-to-date and 199% over the past 12 months. The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) is up 31% over the past 12 months, while the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is up 35%.

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Iran War Fears Drag Bitcoin Lower After Trump Declares Ceasefire Is ‘Over’

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0530

Bitcoin’s price fell below $62,000 after President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was "over," triggering a broad selloff across cryptocurrency markets.
Ethereum’s price also slumped, although retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained in 'bullish' territory for both Bitcoin and Ethereum despite the pullback.
Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe said Ethereum remains in an uptrend and continues to offer a more attractive setup than Bitcoin, while analyst Ted Pillows warned of further downside if Ethereum loses key support.

Bitcoin (BTC) slumped below $62,000 as the broader cryptocurrency market sold off after President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is "over".

"To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them anymore. They're scum,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s just a waste of time dealing with them. They’re liars, they’re cheats, they’re sick people.”

Bitcoin’s price plunged over 2% in the last 24 hours to around $61,800, with other major cryptocurrencies posting even steeper losses. On Stocktwits, Bitcoin, along with Ethereum (ETH), was the top trending token amid the sell-off.

Leading altcoin Ethereum’s price moved 2.6% lower to $1,733. Platform data showed retail sentiment for both cryptocurrencies remained in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘normal’ levels of chatter.

Analysts Split On Ethereum's Near-Term Outlook

According to MN Fund founder and crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe, Ethereum is a better investment than Bitcoin in the current market setup. “It’s resilient, and it’s in an uptrend for the first time in over a year,” he wrote on X. “I’m only expecting to see a correction on Ethereum take place when there’s a strong, volatile move upwards in Bitcoin”

Source: @CryptoMichNL/X

However, analyst Ted Pillows noted that if Ethereum closes the day below the support zone of $1,750, there could be a deeper correction ahead.

Source: @TedPillows/X

Retail Traders Blame Iran War Uncertainty

Retail traders on Stocktwits are expecting Bitcoin’s price to drop lower, with one user forecasting that the next test could be at around $41,000.

Many investors on the platform are blaming the uncertainty around the U.S.-Iran war for the sell-off and expecting it to worsen in the coming days.

Solana, Dogecoin Lead Market Losses

Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) were the worst hit among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, followed by Ripple’s XRP (XRP) and Binance Coin (BNB)

Solana’s price fell 5.4% in the last 24 hours to $77, and Dogecoin’s price dropped 5.1% to around $0.07. XRP’s price was down 4.5%, trading at around $1.08, while BNB’s price slipped 3.1% to around $560.

The overall cryptocurrency market saw nearly $450 million liquidated in the last 24 hours, with $346 million accounting for long bets that were forced to unwind. The split between Bitcoin and Ethereum was nearly even, with nearly $100 million leveraged trades on both tokens going underwater.

Read also: Ondo Joins Perps Race Against Hyperliquid, Coinbase — Allows Tokenized Stocks As Collateral

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Dow Falls Over 540 Points After US-Iran Ceasefire Ends — Trump Says US Will Hit Iran ‘Hard Tonight’

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:15:01 +0530

Trump previously announced that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over after the United States struck Iranian targets on Tuesday night.
He also expressed his dissatisfaction with Iranian negotiators, saying that while the two sides would discuss Iran’s denuclearization, the negotiators would deny any discussion on this aspect afterward.
Crude oil prices soared on Wednesday, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures expiring in August rising 4.8% to hover around $73.82 a barrel.

U.S. equities declined in the morning trade after President Donald Trump announced that the United States will undertake fresh strikes on Iran later on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell more than 540 points, while the S&P 500 index declined about 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4%.

“I’ll give a little warning. We’re going to hit them hard tonight,” Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next to him.

US-Iran Ceasefire Over, Says Trump

Trump previously announced that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over after the United States struck Iranian targets on Tuesday night. “We’ll see how it works out. No, I’m not happy with them,” he told reporters on Wednesday, while adding that the Iran war is about denuclearization and not regime change.

Trump also expressed his dissatisfaction with Iranian negotiators, saying that while the two sides would discuss Iran’s denuclearization, the negotiators would deny any talks about this aspect following the discussions.

“They [are] cuckoo. There’s something wrong with these people. For 47 years, they’ve been the bully of the Middle East… they’re not the bully anymore,” he said, while reiterating that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.

Crude Oil Prices Soar

Crude oil prices soared on Wednesday following the end of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran after Tuesday’s strikes. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures expiring in August were up 4.8%, hovering around $73.82 a barrel. Brent crude futures expiring in September rose 5.18%, hovering around $78 a barrel.

The United States Oil Fund ETF (USO) rose over 2%, while the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF (UCO) gained about 3%.

At the time of writing, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 index, fell 0.57%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) was down 0.29%; and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) declined 0.97%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&P 500 ETF was in ‘extremely bullish’ territory.

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Eric Trump-Linked American Bitcoin Hits 8,000 BTC Milestone – Even As ABTC Stock Hits One-Year Low

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:10:02 +0530

American Bitcoin's treasury surpassed 8,000 BTC, even as shares fell to a one-year low despite the company's recent reverse stock split.
The miner completed a 1-for-15 reverse split last week to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement.
Trump reiterated the firm's commitment to its Bitcoin treasury, saying it would take a "beyond catastrophic" scenario for American Bitcoin to consider selling its holdings.

American Bitcoin’s (ABTC) growing Bitcoin treasury is doing little to lift investor sentiment. Shares of the Eric Trump-backed Bitcoin (BTC) miner hit a one-year low on Tuesday even after the company revealed its treasury had surpassed 8,000 BTC.

The milestone comes days after American Bitcoin completed a 1-for-15 reverse stock split aimed at maintaining its Nasdaq listing, highlighting the disconnect between its expanding digital-asset holdings and its battered share price. The stock trades well below its 52-week high of $217.80 on a pre-split basis.

Bitcoin Treasury Keeps Growing

The company now holds 8,000 BTC in its treasury, as Eric Trump highlighted on X that American Bitcoin mined at a 52% profit margin in the first quarter while continuing to add to its treasury, maintaining "one of the lowest SG&A ratios in the industry" even amid crypto market volatility. SG&A, or selling, general, and administrative expenses, measures a company's overhead costs, such as marketing and salaries, as a share of revenue.

Source: @EricTrump/x

ABTC stock was trading at $6.27, down over 3% in pre-market trading. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around ABTC moved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ while chatter around it stayed at ‘extremely high’ levels over the past day.

ABTC Shares Slide Despite Reverse Split

American Bitcoin, a majority-owned subsidiary of miner Hut 8 (HUT), completed a 1-for-15 reverse stock split last week, reducing outstanding shares from roughly 1.09 billion to about 73 million. Under the split, every 15 shares of the company's Class A and Class B common stock were reclassified into a single share, cutting the outstanding share count by roughly 93.3%.

The company said the split was primarily intended to raise its per-share price to meet Nasdaq's (NDAQ) minimum bid price requirement of $1, after ABTC stock traded as low as $0.65, more than 5% down and well below that threshold.

Eric Trump Says Bitcoin Treasury Is Not For Sale

Despite the share-price pressure, Eric Trump has defended the company's Bitcoin holdings on Bonnie Blockchain's podcast. "It would have to be beyond catastrophic. We believe in Bitcoin. Come hell or high water, it would take us a lot, a lot to have to sell our treasury," he said.

American Bitcoin is distinct from President Trump's personally disclosed crypto holdings, which separately showed an estimated $44.4 million paper loss since the disclosure's filing date.

Read also: Bitcoin And The World Cup Have The Same Four-Year Cycle, Says Analyst Benjamin Cowen, As Crypto Fear Gauge Hits 'Extreme Fear'

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Nasdaq, Dow Futures Crack After Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘Over’ – Why MU, SNDK, DJT, USO Are In Focus

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:07 +0530

Memory stocks continued to face selling pressure, following a broader sell-off in chip stocks after Samsung Electronics’ earnings on Tuesday.
Investors will keep an eye on the Federal Reserve’s June 16–17 meeting minutes, due Wednesday afternoon.
Levi Strauss reports its second-quarter earnings today, PepsiCo is set to post its earnings on Thursday and Delta Air Lines on Friday.

U.S. stock futures slipped early Wednesday as a selloff in memory-chip stocks weighed on sentiment, while oil prices surged after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran was over. Investors are also awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes later in the day and the start of the second-quarter earnings season next week.

“For me, I think it’s over,” Trump said at the NATO Summit in Turkey. “As far as I’m concerned it’s just a waste of time.” Speaking at the NATO summit after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and revoked oil waivers, Trump called Iran "scum" and its leaders "sick." He claimed they would use nuclear weapons if available, adding that while he won't block negotiators from continuing contact.

As of 5:10 a.m. ET, Nasdaq futures fell 1.2%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.8%, Dow futures traded 1.1% lower, while Russell 2000 futures edged 1.3% lower.

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P 500 Index, remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, remained ‘bullish’.

Trending Stocks To Watch

Micron (MU), SanDisk (SNDK): The memory chip makers fell nearly 6% in premarket trading, extending their slide into a second session. The decline followed a post-earnings sell-off in Samsung Electronics that sparked broader profit-taking across AI hardware stocks.

Nebius (NBIS): The stock is on track to extend its slide into a fifth straight session, having declined more than 29% through Tuesday’s close. The stock has been under selling pressure since Bloomberg reported earlier this month that Meta was planning to monetize excess AI computing capacity by launching a cloud business.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT): The stock slipped 2% in premarket trading after the company suffered a legal setback when a federal judge dismissed its $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post.

The United States Oil Fund (USO): The ETF gained as crude prices rose following the resumption of skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran after Iran struck three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the ceasefire was over. Brent prices jumped more than 6% to $79 a barrel.

Other tickers trending on Stocktwits at the time of writing included SoundHound AI (SOUN), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), and Energy Fuels (UUUU).

Other Catalysts To Watch

On the economic front, investors will watch the Federal Reserve’s June 16–17 meeting minutes, due Wednesday afternoon, after policymakers kept interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting and signaled that half of the FOMC officials still expect at least one rate hike in 2026.

On the earnings front, Levi Strauss reports Wednesday, followed by PepsiCo on Thursday and Delta Air Lines on Friday, before major U.S. banks unofficially kick off earnings season next week.

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Bitcoin And The World Cup Have The Same Four-Year Cycle, Says Analyst Benjamin Cowen, As Crypto Fear Gauge Hits 'Extreme Fear'

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0530

Benjamin Cowen compared Bitcoin's cycle to the World Cup, arguing both follow recurring four-year patterns.
The comments came as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 19, placing market sentiment in "Extreme Fear" territory.
Both analysts argued that Bitcoin's weakness reflects a familiar phase of the market cycle, not a breakdown in the asset's long-term thesis.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said on Tuesday that Bitcoin (BTC) and the World Cup "are similar" in that "they both have 4-year cycles," framing the current downturn as a predictable phase investors have seen before rather than a break from the pattern.

Cowen's comparison landed at an ironic moment for that argument: the crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 19, entering "Extreme Fear" territory, as Bitcoin sentiment soured across the broader market. Cowen's interpretation is that the index value is merely the current position of the pattern, rather than a sign that something has gone awry.

Source: @benjamincowen/x

Balchunas Says Market Needs ‘Tough Love’

That same tension, cyclical fear as a normal stage rather than a crisis, ran through separate comments from Bloomberg Intelligence senior exchange-traded fund (ETF) analyst Eric Balchunas.

Balchunas said crypto investors needed "tough love" right now, rather than a rescue. He urged the market to "kick the dependency on narratives and intermediaries" and get "back to the basics," describing Bitcoin as "censorship-resistant" and one of "the only easily accessible things govts can't debase into oblivion."

Balchunas's remarks came in response to investor Lyn Alden saying that "nothing is coming to save Bitcoin" and that "the asset just has to survive on its own merits." Bitcoin’s price was down over 1% during the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter around it stayed in the ‘normal’ zone over the past day.

Bitcoin’s Fate Will Be Decided By Balance Sheet Adoption

However, not all are in the same boat. The halving will always be an integral part of Bitcoin’s monetary architecture, as it reduces new supply and underlines the credibility of the 21 million coin cap, said Strategy’s (MSTR) Michael Saylor on Sunday. “But the four-year cycle is no longer the dominant model,” said Saylor.

Source: saylor/x Source: @saylor/x

He argued that Bitcoin has grown too institutional, too global, too liquid, and too intertwined with capital markets to be explained largely through a retail-driven cycle.

Saylor believes that the cryptocurrency's long-term path over the next decade will be driven less by declining miner issuance and more by increasing capital flows, including inflows from spot ETFs, corporate treasury allocations, sovereign reserves, bank credit, derivatives, insurance, collateral, structured credit, and broader global savings. “Not just more buyers, but more balance sheets,” said Saylor, describing the shift as the next stage of Bitcoin adoption.

Read also: Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Needs Just 3.3% Annual Growth To Fund Strategy's STRC Dividends 'Indefinitely'

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El-Erian Says Oil Could Climb Above $90 If US-Iran Conflict Escalates As Trump Declares Ceasefire 'Over'

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:05:01 +0530

Iran and the U.S. renewed hostilities this week after signing a broader ceasefire agreement in mid-June.
The U.S. has revoked a sanctions waiver that had allowed limited Iranian oil sales.
Crude prices had fallen to pre-war levels earlier this month.

Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, warned on Wednesday that crude oil prices could climb back above $90 per barrel if the U.S.-Iran skirmish this week escalates into a broader conflict.

Oil prices jumped on Wednesday after tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated again in the Strait of Hormuz. Spot Brent oil prices were up nearly 6% to $78.4 per barrel, while Brent oil futures for September 2026 deliveries climbed 5.4% to $78.2 per barrel.

The West Texas Intermediate Crude futures for August 2026 deliveries rose 5.4% to $74.25 per barrel.

Markets Are Still Betting On A Contained Conflict

In a post on X, El-Erian said that the markets largely expect the latest U.S.-Iran flare-up to remain contained, and while skirmishes may occur periodically, it is unlikely to evolve into a broader conflict.

“Should this view be challenged in a significant way, however, oil prices could quickly jump into the $80s or $90s,” El-Erian added.

Earlier this month, crude oil prices dropped to their lowest levels since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026. Oil had retraced nearly all of its war-driven gains as traders bet the conflict would remain contained and supply disruptions would prove temporary.

Trump Says Iran Truce Is ‘Over’

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said the tentative ceasefire with Iran has ended, raising the risk of renewed fighting between the two countries.

“For me, I think it’s over,” Trump said at the NATO summit in Turkey. “As far as I’m concerned it’s just a waste of time.”

The announcement came after Iran attacked three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the U.S. to revoke a sanctions waiver that had allowed limited Iranian oil sales. U.S. forces also said they carried out a series of powerful strikes against Iran late Tuesday.

“It’s a big wake-up call for the markets because the expectation was that following the MOU, we were likely to start to see the flow of oil coming back into the markets. And we saw inflation expectations being dialed down," Aneeka Gupta, director of macroeconomic research at WisdomTree, told Reuters.

“The way we're looking at it now is what has changed materially is the (Iranian) oil waiver is gone. It has removed a very key incentive for Iranian compliance.”

The removal of the sanctions waiver effectively reduces expectations that additional Iranian barrels will return to global markets, tightening the supply outlook just as geopolitical risks intensify.

Retail’s Take On Key ETFs

Key energy-related exchange-traded funds gained on Wednesday. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) rose nearly 2%, while the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained more than 2% and the ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil Fund (UCO) rose around 2.7%.

Retail sentiment surrounding USO and UCO on Stocktwits turned ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ while sentiment remained ‘bullish’ for XLE over the past 24 hours.

USO and UCO have added nearly 25% to their value since the war began in February.

Also read: Nasdaq, Dow Futures Crack After Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘Over’ – Why MU, SNDK, DJT, USO Are In Focus

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SpaceX Sparks Bitcoin Speculation With $88 Test Transfer To Coinbase After Six Months Of Wallet Silence

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:07 +0530

A SpaceX-linked Bitcoin wallet moved funds for the first time in six months, sending an $88 test transaction between two SpaceX-tagged addresses and sparking speculation about a larger transfer.
Arkham noted that similar wallet activity has previously preceded much larger movements, including transfers worth tens of millions of dollars involving Coinbase Prime custody addresses.
The transfer comes amid heightened investor attention on SpaceX, with traders watching whether the test transaction signals a broader reshuffling of the company's Bitcoin holdings.

A SpaceX (SPCX)- tagged Bitcoin (BTC) wallet moved funds for the first time in six months, sparking speculation that the address is preparing for a larger transfer, according to on-chain analytics platform Arkham.

The wallet, tagged by Arkham on Wednesday, sent an $88 test transaction in BTC to another SpaceX-tagged address, labeled “bc1q9.” "Is SpaceX about to move more BTC?" Arkham asked, framing the small transfer as a possible precursor to a larger movement.

Source: @arkham/x

Prior to the six-month pause, on-chain data from Arkham showed a pattern of substantially larger transactions between several SpaceX-tagged wallets. Individual transfers ranged from tens of millions to more than $140 million, with combined holdings across SpaceX-linked wallets valued at more than $1.15 billion.

However, it is less likely that SpaceX is looking to sell such a small amount, which is often referred to as a dust transaction. Dust transactions are small transfers of cryptocurrency, usually worth a few dollars or cents, made for technical rather than financial reasons. They are often used by companies and custodians to verify that a wallet address is working and under their control before sending a larger transfer to it, or to test connectivity between hot and cold storage systems.

SpaceX's Bitcoin Holdings

SpaceX held roughly 18,712 BTC, making it the eighth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin among public companies. The company spent roughly $661 million to acquire the position, valued at around $1.29 billion at the end of the first quarter, down from about $1.64 billion at the end of 2025 due to Bitcoin's price decline.

SpaceX's Public Market Moves

The wallet activity comes as SpaceX has drawn broader market attention this year over its Nasdaq (NDAQ) listing last month, a development that has fueled retail trader interest in the company.

SPCX stock was up 0.6% to $150 in early-morning trading. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around SPCX remained in the ‘bearish’ zone, while chatter around it stayed at ‘extremely low’ levels over the past day.

In contrast, Bitcoin’s price was trading at $61,878, down 2% over the past day, driven by fears of the war in Iran. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.

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Baker Hughes Just Signed An Energy Partnership With Kodiak Gas – A Look At The Key Details

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:05:02 +0530

The demand for artificial intelligence has driven data center operators to seek energy supply contracts from a range of sources.
Baker Hughes will be delivering its NovaLT16 gas turbines, Frame 5 gas turbines, and BRUSH Power Generation generators to Kodiak.
Kodiak said it expects to leverage Baker Hughes' power generation portfolio to support both existing operations and future growth opportunities.

Baker Hughes (BKR) on Wednesday signed an agreement with Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) to supply gas turbines and generators as part of a framework to deploy up to 1.8 gigawatts of power capacity to support Kodiak’s expanding energy infrastructure initiatives, including supplying energy to data centers.

At the time of writing, KGS stock was up nearly 5%, while BKR was up more than 2% in premarket trade.

The BKR-KGS Partnership

As part of the agreement, Baker Hughes will initially supply Kodiak equipment capable of generating 1 GW of power by 2030, with the remaining capacity to be delivered over time.

Baker Hughes will be delivering its NovaLT16 gas turbines, Frame 5 gas turbines, and BRUSH Power Generation generators to Kodiak. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Kodiak said it expects to leverage Baker Hughes' power generation portfolio to support both existing operations and future growth opportunities.

AI Demand Is Driving Data Center Energy Consumption

The demand for artificial intelligence has driven data center operators to seek energy supply contracts from a range of sources, including solar, battery, and nuclear companies, to reduce their reliance on traditional power distributors, who are already constrained by record-high electricity consumption in the U.S.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, total U.S. electricity consumption in 2025 was about 4.20 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh), compared with 4.10 trillion kWh in 2024.

"As demand for power continues to accelerate, driven by the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure and data centers, the ability to deliver reliable, efficient, and scalable power solutions quickly is critical," said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli. "This agreement reflects the growing need for flexible power generation technologies; together, our gas turbines and generator technologies will help customers bring new capacity online faster to support the continued buildout of critical digital and energy infrastructure."

What Retail Thinks About BKR And KGS

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward BKR turned ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral,’ while on KGS it turned ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ over the last 24 hours.

BKR stock has gained 39% so far this year, while KGS has more than doubled in value, outperforming the benchmark S&P index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) during the same period.

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This Analyst Believes OXY Stock Could Climb 25% From Current Levels – But Latest Price Target Fails To Surpass 2026 Highs

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:05:01 +0530

The brokerage upgraded the stock to ‘Outperform’ from ‘In Line’ and raised the price target to $65 from $58.
Evercore expects Occidental’s free cash flow per share to grow about 8% annually through 2030 at a $75 West Texas Intermediate price.
The firm also expects the company to resume share buybacks starting in the second half of 2028.

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) was in the spotlight on Wednesday, as higher crude prices and a bullish analyst call boosted investor optimism surrounding the stock.

OXY shares were up more than 3% in early trading.

Strong Free Cash Flow To Boost OXY Stock Price

On Wednesday, Evercore ISI upgraded the stock to ‘Outperform’ from ‘In Line’ and raised the price target to $65 from $58, citing a stronger balance sheet and improved capital efficiency. The latest target represents around 25% upside potential from the stock’s closing price on Tuesday.

However, the target is lower than the highs reached by the stock in 2026. In late March, the stock surpassed the $67 for the first time since May 2024 but failed to hold the level.

Analyst Stephen Richardson believes Occidental is well positioned to benefit from higher oil prices after reducing debt and improving its free cash flow profile, according to The Fly.

The analyst said the upgrade is not based on faster growth. Instead, the firm expects Occidental’s free cash flow per share to grow about 8% annually through 2030 at a flat $75 West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price, which is slower than several peers, including Diamondback (FANG), ConocoPhillips (COP) and Chevron (CVX).

However, he believes the stock is undervalued, with investors not fully recognizing the company’s lasting efficiency improvements and stronger balance sheet.

Evercore also expects the company to resume share buybacks starting in the second half of 2028, driven by increased free cash flow from lower well costs and reduced maintenance spending.

Oil Prices Rise After Iran US-Ceasefire Ends

Oil prices surged on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over after Iran attacked three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the U.S. to revoke a sanctions waiver for limited Iranian oil sales. The U.S. also said it carried out a series of powerful strikes against Iran late Tuesday.

Brent oil futures for September 2026 deliveries climbed 5% to $77.8 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate Crude futures for August 2026 deliveries rose 4.7% to $73.7 per barrel.

Retail’s Take On OXY

Retail sentiment surrounding OXY on Stocktwits turned ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ a day earlier, amid ‘high’ message volumes.

Since the U.S.- Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, OXY shares have shed more than 6%, largely in line with peers CVX and COP.

OXY shares have gained 24% so far this year.

Also read: El-Erian Says Oil Could Climb Above $90 If US-Iran Conflict Escalates As Trump Declares Ceasefire 'Over'

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MSTR, XYZ Stocks Slide – Barclays Issues ‘Overweight’ Ratings But Pins Strategy Target Way Below Street

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:07 +0530

Shares of MSTR and XYZ fell in pre-market trading despite Barclays initiating coverage with 'Overweight' ratings.
While both targets imply upside from current levels, Barclays' price target for Strategy was well below the broader Wall Street consensus.
On Stocktwits, some retail traders expect Strategy shares to decline further, while others remain optimistic about Bitcoin's long-term outlook tied to the CLARITY Act.

Shares of Michael Saylor-backed Strategy (MSTR) and Jack Dorsey-led Block (XYZ) dropped in pre-market trade on Wednesday amid the broader sell-off in stocks despite getting an ‘Overweight’ rating from Barclays.

The firm gave MSTR stock a price target of $130 and XYZ stock a price target of $100, as per a note to investors cited by TheFly. It said the broader sector reset was aimed at identifying “durable franchises” positioned for long-term growth as Barclays initiated coverage of the U.S. payments and fintech industry.

While both price targets represent an upside of around 30% for both stocks, the $130 price target on MSTR is grossly below the analyst average of over $303, as per Koyfin data. The $100 price target on XYZ sits only 8% higher than the average target of $91.91.

MSTR stock fell nearly 3% in pre-market trade after a drop of over 3% in the previous session. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around Strategy shares fell to ‘bullish’ from ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by chatter at ‘normal’ levels.

Broader Market Weakness Weighs On Fintech Stocks

XYZ stock also slumped in pre-market trade by nearly 1%, alongside the broader sell-off, in which the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) fell 0.56%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100-tracking Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) fell 0.65%.

Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around XYZ remained in the ‘bullish’ zone over the past day, accompanied by chatter at ‘high’ levels.

Retail Traders Remain Divided On MSTR Stock’s Next Move

Some retail traders on Stocktwits forecast that MSTR shares were likely to fall further, with one investor forecasting a dip to $50.

However, others reiterated their belief that Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to rise once the CLARITY ACT gets passed, backing Saylor’s decision to sell the apex cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin’s price fell below $62,000 on Wednesday morning, with Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) posting the largest losses among major cryptocurrencies. Retail sentiment around BTC on Stocktwits remained in ‘bullish’ territory over the past day, with chatter steady at ‘normal’ levels.

Bitcoin’s price has fallen around 30% this year, while MSTR’s stock is on track to be down 40% if pre-market losses hold. Meanwhile, XYZ’s stock has gained nearly 20% in the same time period.

Read also: Iran War Fears Drag Bitcoin Lower After Trump Declares Ceasefire Is ‘Over’

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What Is BNB Chain's New AI Blockchain? Everything To Know About Its Agentic Trading Network

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:10:01 +0530

BNB Chain is reportedly developing a new Layer-1 blockchain for agentic trading.
TxStream and PriorityLane will clear the public mempool in the network to mitigate front-running and improve execution efficiency.
A testnet is expected to launch in late 2026, followed by a mainnet in early 2027 alongside BNB Smart Chain.

The BNB Chain (BNB) is reportedly preparing to launch a new Layer 1 blockchain for agentic trading.

The chain will strive for sub-50-millisecond (msec) transaction preconfirmation and throughput exceeding 100,000 transactions per second, placing it as the fourth chain in BNB Chain's stack alongside BNB Smart Chain, opBNB, and Greenfield, according to a report by TheBlock.

The design goal was to be as close to centralized exchange execution while retaining self-custody, said David Z, the Chief Technology Officer of BNB Chain. While for high-frequency trading in co-located venues, centralized venues would still have an edge, he said. Z added that the new chain would offer settlement finality without custodial risk for others.

New Layer-1 to Run Alongside BNB Smart Chain

To prevent front-running strategies such as sandwich attacks, the architecture is aiming to remove the public mempool and replace it with a feature called TxStream that will direct transactions straight to the block leader. In the design, block leaders change every 200 msec. The second part, PriorityLane, would reserve space in blocks for oracles, liquidations, and bridges.

BNB Chain said throughput goals are driven by just-in-time compilation and strength reduction for eliminating repeated computational work across popular smart contracts, along with parallel execution and LtHash-based storage. We also aim for block finality under one second.

The team intends to launch the chain on a testnet by the end of 2026 and on a mainnet in early 2027. BNB Chain said the new chain will be connected to BNB Smart Chain (BSC) via a native bridge, with BSC remaining the settlement hub.

The roadmap comes as other high-performance blockchain projects, such as Solana’s (SOL) Firedancer, Monad (MON), and MegaETH, are also pursuing similar execution-layer throughput gains.

BNB Chain Explores Quantum-Resistant Security

BNB Chain is also looking to explore quantum-resistant security using a hybrid approach of stacking post-quantum protection on top of current cryptography.

The chain’s commitment to the LtHash state already provides post-quantum state integrity, Z said, although account-level quantum migration is still unsolved across the industry.

The roadmap also included the BNB Smart Chain performance gains in H1 2026, with block intervals reduced to 450 milliseconds and benchmark throughput almost doubling to around 5,200 transactions per second.

Despite the news, BNB’s price was trading at $563, down over 2% in the last 24 hours amid a broader sell-off in the cryptocurrency market. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.

Read also: Eric Trump-Linked American Bitcoin Hits 8,000 BTC Milestone – Even As ABTC Stock Hits One-Year Low

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Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Needs Just 3.3% Annual Growth To Fund Strategy's STRC Dividends 'Indefinitely'

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:10:01 +0530

Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin needs to appreciate at an annualized rate of 3.3% for capital gains to fund dividends on Strategy's Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock indefinitely.
Strategy’s chart showed that with a 0% return, Bitcoin gains could cover dividends for 31 years, while a 3.3% return marks the breakeven point for perpetual dividend funding.
This comes as Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin for approximately $216 million, the largest sale in its history, to fund dividends and bolster its cash reserves.

Strategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor defended the economics behind the company's newest preferred stock on Tuesday, saying Bitcoin (BTC) only needs to appreciate at an annualized rate of 3.3% for capital gains on Strategy's holdings to fund dividends on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) indefinitely under the company's current capital structure. The explanation comes a day after Strategy disclosed its largest-ever Bitcoin sale to help fund preferred dividends and strengthen its cash reserves.

"One of the most misunderstood $MSTR metrics is BTC Breakeven ARR," Saylor said Tuesday on X. He added that once "BTC appreciates faster than 3.3% over time," capital gains "can fund $STRC dividends indefinitely."

Source: @@saylor/x

Strategy's official account shared a chart showing Bitcoin's annualized rate of return versus years of dividend coverage, and noted that Bitcoin capital gains fund STRC credit dividends. Saylor’s comment explained the post.

The Math Behind Breakeven ARR

The chart showed that with a 0% annualized rate of return for Bitcoin, existing Bitcoin gains would cover STRC dividends for 31 years. Once Bitcoin’s annualized return reaches 3.3%, the point labeled ‘BTC Breakeven ARR’, capital gains alone will be sufficient to pay the dividend in perpetuity, if Strategy’s capital structure remains unchanged. However, the chart stated that it was not meant to be taken as an investment in MSTR or other securities, and that results "may vary materially."

Strategy’s Total Liquidity Buffer Stands At 2.2 Years

Strategy has been selling BTC to fund its Stretch dividends. The firm announced in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday that it sold 3,588 Bitcoin for approximately $216 million, the largest one-time Bitcoin sale in the company’s history.

The transaction was conducted at an average price of approximately $60,200 per coin, significantly lower than Strategy’s average acquisition cost of $75,476, according to the filing. The proceeds were used to pay quarterly dividends on the company's Digital Credit preferred securities and to top up its cash reserve of $2.55 billion, the filing showed.

Strategy has been aggressively buying Bitcoin since 2020, using equity and debt instruments to finance the purchases. Some of those obligations are maturing, and the company has decided to draw on part of its reserves.

As of early July 2026, Strategy has a total liquidity buffer equal to approximately 2.2 years of current annual expected preferred stock dividend payments and interest expense. The company’s standalone USD Reserve alone is sufficient to cover around 17.4 months’ worth of these obligations.

MSTR’s price closed down over 3% on Tuesday. The stock was also down over 3% in pre-market trading. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around MSTR dropped to ‘bullish’ from the ‘extremely bullish’ zone over the past day. Chatter around it also dropped to ‘low’ from ‘normal’ levels.

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WULF Stock Soars After Morgan Stanley Price Target Hike Suggests 242% Upside – RIOT Fails to Follow Amid Market Selloff

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0530

Morgan Stanley's new price target of $72 on WULF shares implies a roughly 242% upside from the stock’s opening price on Wednesday.
On the other end, the firm lowered its price target on Mara Holdings to $5.50 and kept an 'Underweight' rating, while Citi raised its Riot Platforms target to $28 with a 'Buy' rating.
The broader market weakened after President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was "over," contributing to a risk-off move in equities.

TeraWulf (WULF) shares held up against a broader market selloff in morning trade on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock, while two of the largest ‘pivoting’ Bitcoin (BTC) miners, Mara Holdings (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) fell alongside the wider market after President Trump said at the NATO summit that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is "over."

Morgan Stanley raised its TeraWulf target to $72 from $66.50, keeping an ‘Overweight’ rating, as per TheFly. On the other end, the firm cut its Mara Holdings target to $5.50 from $7 and maintained an ‘Underweight’ stance.

Citi separately raised its Riot Platforms target to $28 from $21 with a Buy rating, though the upgrade wasn't enough to offset the drag from the broader risk-off tone.

WULF's stock was up over 12% in morning trade, while MARA’s stock fell almost 2% and RIOT’s stock traded flat. WULF’s stock was the top trending ticker on Stocktwits on Wednesday morning, with retail sentiment trending in ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter.

Meanwhile, chatter around MARA and RIOT’s stock stayed at ‘high’ levels over the past day, but one saw a dip in retail sentiment. Sentiment around RIOT fell to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory, while sentiment around MARA stayed in the ‘neutral’ zone.

RIOT stock retail sentiment on July 8 as of 9:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits

Price Targets Paint Diverging Outlooks

At TeraWulf's new Morgan Stanley target of $72, the stock would need to climb roughly 242% from its $21.06 opening price Tuesday. Even against the stock's average analyst price target of $38.59, that implies upside of about 83%.

The outlook for Mara Holdings tells a different story at Morgan Stanley's lowered price target of $5.50. The stock would need to fall about 53% from its $11.73 open on Wednesday, sitting well below its $18.40 average price target, which itself implies a roughly 57% upside.

Riot Platforms sits closer to its average target, with Citi's new $28 figure implying upside of about 32% from its $21.23 open, versus roughly 37% upside to its $29.15 average target.

The divergence in price targets mirrors the wider gap in year-to-date performance across the three miners.

TeraWulf's stock is up 85% so far this year, the strongest performer of the group, while Riot Platforms has gained 63%. Mara Holdings, by contrast, has climbed just under 30% over the same period.

TeraWulf's Anthropic Lease Draws More Upgrades

The uptick in WULF’s stock follows a wave of analyst upgrades tied to TeraWulf's $19 billion, 20-year lease deal with Anthropic.

Needham raised its TeraWulf price target to $33 from $28 on Tuesday, citing the Anthropic lease, and maintained a 'Buy' rating. Needham analyst John Todaro said the company signed "one of the more attractive leases in the sector," which showed that demand remained robust.

Rosenblatt also increased its price target on TeraWulf to $30 from $27, with a 'Buy' rating on the shares. The new contract with Anthropic is "a significant positive" that validates the company's brownfield development strategy and increases confidence in its ability to attract top-tier hyperscaler tenants, analysts told investors.

Read also: Iran War Fears Drag Bitcoin Lower After Trump Declares Ceasefire Is ‘Over’

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Apple Shares New Details Of Chip Supply Deal With AVGO – iPhone Maker Commits $1.5B To Expand Broadcom’s Manufacturing

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:10:01 +0530

Broadcom previously disclosed in an SEC filing that the agreement with Apple will run through 2031.
The details of the agreement come weeks after Apple raised prices across its product portfolio, except for the iPhone.
Apple stated that the investment is part of its $600 billion commitment in the U.S. economy over four years, supporting manufacturing, job creation, and technology development across the country.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Wednesday shared crucial details of its new chip supply agreement with Broadcom (AVGO), which is expected to be north of $30 billion and will support the production of more than 15 billion chips in the U.S.

At the time of writing, AAPL and AVGO shares were trading down marginally in premarket trading.

AAPL-AVGO Agreement Includes $1.5B Investment

The company said the latest agreement includes a $1.5 billion investment to upgrade and expand Broadcom’s manufacturing facility in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Apple stated that the investment is part of its $600 billion commitment in the U.S. economy over four years, supporting manufacturing, job creation, and technology development across the country.

“With Apple’s newest commitment, we’re pleased to expand our manufacturing footprint in Fort Collins, where we create groundbreaking technology that connects people around the world,” said Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.

Broadcom previously disclosed in an SEC filing that the agreement with Apple will run through 2031.

What Will AVGO Manufacture For AAPL?

Broadcom will use the investment to produce advanced radio-frequency components — including FBAR filters — and wireless connectivity technologies at the Fort Collins facility, Apple said.

The details of the agreement come weeks after Apple raised prices across its product portfolio, except for the iPhone, in response to a memory and storage shortage driven by AI infrastructure-related demand.

Apple Is Acting Early To Avoid Supply Problems Later

Apple’s agreement with Broadcom is an indication that companies are acting swiftly to secure their respective supply of chips and components in response to the scarcity created by the aggressive buildout of data centers powering artificial intelligence.

Recently, automakers like Ford and GM have also struck long-term pacts with Micron to ensure an uninterrupted supply of chips as automobiles increasingly integrate technology and AI.

Moreover, a Tuesday report from the Financial Times said Apple is testing Chinese DRAM chips for products intended for the Chinese market. The company is also trying to convince the U.S government to allow broader use of products made by ChangXin Memory Technologies, China’s largest DRAM manufacturer.

What Retail Traders Think About AVGO And AAPL

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward both stocks remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the last 24 hours.

AVGO shares have gained 35% so far this year, while AAPL has climbed 48%, outperforming the S&P 500.

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MU, Memory Stocks Drop Premarket In Samsung-Triggered Selloff: Poll Shows Most Retail Traders Passing On SK Hynix On Friday

Stocktwits Inc — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:01 +0530

Memory stocks have declined in recent days, raising concerns among investors that the AI trade may be losing steam and that a broader downturn could be underway.
Investors took out profits after Samsung’s blowout report on Tuesday, triggering declines across the chip sector.
Stocktwits sentiment was ‘extremely bullish’ for SNDK and DRAM, ‘bullish’ for MU, and ‘bearish’ for WDC.

Micron and SanDisk stocks dropped over 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday, tracking the selloff in Samsung Electronics shares despite the company’s blowout preliminary results. Meanwhile, Stocktwits users remain divided on SK Hynix’s upcoming Nasdaq listing, with 40% saying they will remain on the sidelines.

Samsung said its second-quarter operating profit is expected to rise 19-fold to 89.4 trillion won ($58.44 billion), and revenue to increase 129% to 171 trillion won – both above analysts’ expectations. Still, Samsung shares in Seoul tumbled nearly 7% on Tuesday and then another 6.3% on Wednesday.

Shares of Samsung rival SK Hynix, which is set to list its stock on Nasdaq coming Friday, declined by a similar degree.

In the U.S., the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) – which counts Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron as its top three holdings – declined nearly 7% in the premarket session.

Memory Chip Stocks Retreat

The decline in memory stocks is an extension of the pullback over the last few days, raising concerns among investors that the AI trade may be losing steam and that a broader downturn could be underway.

There are not many catalysts behind the pullback, although concerns about elevated valuations have been building in the background. MU stock is up 228% year to date, while SNDK has gained a staggering 581%.

Retail View On MU, Memory Stocks

On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment was ‘extremely bullish’ for SNDK and DRAM, ‘bullish’ for MU, and ‘bearish’ for WDC.

“$DRAM Where is the bottom? Share price continues to rapidly tank like a falling knife. Has the demand for memory to support the data centers ended? Something isn’t adding up,” wrote a trader.

After Samsung’s results, SK Hynix U.S. share sale is the next big catalyst investors are watching. The offering, with a target of $28 billion and launched on Monday, has been overwhelming multiple times, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

However, a large section of retail investors plan to skip it altogether. According to an ongoing Stocktwits poll, about 40% of some 4,400 voters said they will skip investing in SK Hynix stock for now. That is closely followed by 36% saying they hope to invest as a long-term investment.

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