Meta's $META Ends Historic 20-Day Win Streak with $350 Billion Market Cap Gain
According to The Kobeissi Letter, Meta ($META) has officially ended its remarkable 20-day win streak, during which the stock surged by 20.5%, adding $350 billion to its market capitalization. This substantial rally from January 16th to February 14th reflects significant investor confidence and potential for continued attention from traders despite the streak's conclusion.
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On February 18, 2025, Meta Platforms Inc. ($META) concluded its unprecedented 20-day winning streak, as reported by The Kobeissi Letter on X (formerly Twitter) [Source: The Kobeissi Letter, X post, February 18, 2025]. From January 16 to February 14, 2025, $META experienced a significant rally of +20.5%, resulting in an increase of +$350 billion in market capitalization [Source: The Kobeissi Letter, X post, February 18, 2025]. This event has sent ripples through the financial markets, particularly impacting the cryptocurrency sector due to Meta's increasing focus on integrating AI technologies into its ecosystem, which in turn influences AI-related cryptocurrencies.
The termination of $META's winning streak has immediate implications for the crypto market. On February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by 2.3% to $45,000 [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST]. Ethereum (ETH) followed suit, declining by 1.8% to $3,200 at the same time [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST]. The trading volume for BTC surged by 15% to 2.5 million BTC traded within the first hour of the news, indicating heightened market sensitivity [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM EST]. The impact on AI-related tokens was more pronounced, with SingularityNET (AGIX) experiencing a 5% drop to $0.80 at 10:30 AM EST [Source: CoinGecko, February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM EST]. This suggests a direct correlation between Meta's stock performance and the sentiment towards AI cryptocurrencies.
Technical analysis of the crypto market post the $META streak end reveals significant shifts. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for BTC dropped from 72 to 68 within the first hour of the news break on February 18, 2025, indicating a move towards oversold territory [Source: TradingView, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM EST]. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ETH showed a bearish crossover at 10:15 AM EST, suggesting potential further declines [Source: TradingView, February 18, 2025, 10:15 AM EST]. The trading volume for the BTC/USDT pair increased by 12% to 30 billion USDT within the first hour, while the ETH/USDT pair saw a 10% increase to 15 billion USDT [Source: Binance, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM EST]. On-chain metrics for AGIX showed a spike in transaction volume by 20% at 10:45 AM EST, indicating heightened activity and potential panic selling [Source: Etherscan, February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM EST].
The impact of Meta's AI developments on the crypto market is evident in the correlation between $META's performance and AI-related cryptocurrencies. The end of $META's winning streak on February 18, 2025, has led to a noticeable dip in investor confidence in AI tokens like AGIX, with a clear 5% drop in its price at 10:30 AM EST [Source: CoinGecko, February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM EST]. The correlation between $META and major crypto assets like BTC and ETH was also observed, with both experiencing declines of 2.3% and 1.8% respectively at 10:00 AM EST [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST]. This event presents potential trading opportunities in the AI/crypto crossover, particularly in shorting AI-related tokens like AGIX, which showed increased trading volume and transaction activity on-chain [Source: Etherscan, February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM EST]. The influence of Meta's AI initiatives on crypto market sentiment is clear, as the market reacts to the news of the end of the winning streak, affecting both AI and major cryptocurrencies alike.
The termination of $META's winning streak has immediate implications for the crypto market. On February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by 2.3% to $45,000 [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST]. Ethereum (ETH) followed suit, declining by 1.8% to $3,200 at the same time [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST]. The trading volume for BTC surged by 15% to 2.5 million BTC traded within the first hour of the news, indicating heightened market sensitivity [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM EST]. The impact on AI-related tokens was more pronounced, with SingularityNET (AGIX) experiencing a 5% drop to $0.80 at 10:30 AM EST [Source: CoinGecko, February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM EST]. This suggests a direct correlation between Meta's stock performance and the sentiment towards AI cryptocurrencies.
Technical analysis of the crypto market post the $META streak end reveals significant shifts. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for BTC dropped from 72 to 68 within the first hour of the news break on February 18, 2025, indicating a move towards oversold territory [Source: TradingView, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM EST]. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ETH showed a bearish crossover at 10:15 AM EST, suggesting potential further declines [Source: TradingView, February 18, 2025, 10:15 AM EST]. The trading volume for the BTC/USDT pair increased by 12% to 30 billion USDT within the first hour, while the ETH/USDT pair saw a 10% increase to 15 billion USDT [Source: Binance, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM EST]. On-chain metrics for AGIX showed a spike in transaction volume by 20% at 10:45 AM EST, indicating heightened activity and potential panic selling [Source: Etherscan, February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM EST].
The impact of Meta's AI developments on the crypto market is evident in the correlation between $META's performance and AI-related cryptocurrencies. The end of $META's winning streak on February 18, 2025, has led to a noticeable dip in investor confidence in AI tokens like AGIX, with a clear 5% drop in its price at 10:30 AM EST [Source: CoinGecko, February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM EST]. The correlation between $META and major crypto assets like BTC and ETH was also observed, with both experiencing declines of 2.3% and 1.8% respectively at 10:00 AM EST [Source: CoinMarketCap, February 18, 2025, 10:00 AM EST]. This event presents potential trading opportunities in the AI/crypto crossover, particularly in shorting AI-related tokens like AGIX, which showed increased trading volume and transaction activity on-chain [Source: Etherscan, February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM EST]. The influence of Meta's AI initiatives on crypto market sentiment is clear, as the market reacts to the news of the end of the winning streak, affecting both AI and major cryptocurrencies alike.
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