FOMO
FOMO mentions and creators surge by over 130%, hitting all-time highs as social media amplifies anxiety over missing out on events and opportunities.
About FOMO
FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) is a social and psychological phenomenon characterized by anxiety over missing exciting events, often amplified by social media.
Insights
- FOMO mentions hit 17.8K which is 129% higher than it's daily average.
- FOMO mentions near a 52-week high at 17.8K.
- FOMO creators hit 13.9K which is 137% higher than it's daily average.
- FOMO creators near a 52-week high at 13.9K.
- FOMO creators is up 40.64% from the previous week.
- FOMO mentions is up 36.08% from the previous week.
- FOMO posts created is up 126.24% from the previous week.
- FOMO Creators hit a 52-Week high of [------] for the day
- FOMO Creators hit an all time of [------] for the day
- FOMO Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [------] for the day
- FOMO Mentions hit an all time of [------] for the day
Engagements: [----------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [----------]
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[--] Week: [----------] +3.20%
[--] Month: [-----------] -15%
[--] Months: [-------------] -5%
[--] Year: [-------------] +94%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-11-01
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-18
Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [------] News: [------] X: [---------] YouTube: [---------] Reddit: [------] TikTok: [---------]
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Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [------]
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[--] Week: [------] +36%
[--] Month: [-------] -0.77%
[--] Months: [-------] +81%
[--] Year: [-------] +92%
1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-16
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15
Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [--] News: [--] X: [------] YouTube: [-----] Reddit: [---] TikTok: [-----]
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Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning FOMO in the last [--] hours which is up 0.60% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [------] +41%
[--] Month: [------] +6.90%
[--] Months: [-------] +78%
[--] Year: [-------] +81%
1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-16
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15
The most influential creators that mention FOMO in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [-------] |
| @leaageffroy2 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @robertxyo | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @josnhathuy | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @brinaboxd | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
| @fomophonecase | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
| @intothecryptoverse | [--] | [-------] | [---] | [------] |
| @chavettaa | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
| @fomomofosol | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @theelliebarker | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
Sentiment: 57%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 57%
Daily Average: 65%
[--] Week: 61% +1%
[--] Month: 51% -6%
[--] Months: 51% -12%
[--] Year: 51% -7%
1-Year High: 85% on 2025-04-17
1-Year Low: 41% on 2025-04-30
Most Supportive Themes:
- FOMO as a Trading Strategy: (40%) Posts discussing how FOMO influences trading decisions, often leading to impulsive buys or missed opportunities. Many posts advise against trading based on FOMO and advocate for patience and strategy.
- FOMO in Gaming and Entertainment: (25%) Discussions about FOMO related to limited-time events, exclusive content, or social gatherings in games and entertainment, highlighting the desire to participate and avoid missing out on experiences.
- FOMO as a Psychological Phenomenon: (20%) Explorations of FOMO as a broader psychological concept, extending beyond financial markets to personal life, relationships, and general decision-making, often framing it as an anxiety to be managed.
Most Critical Themes:
- FOMO-driven Market Manipulation: (10%) Analysis suggesting that market movements are sometimes engineered to trigger FOMO in retail investors, leading to unsustainable rallies and subsequent crashes, with 'whales' and major players exploiting this.
- Negative Impacts of FOMO on Decision Making: (5%) Posts highlighting how FOMO can lead to poor financial decisions, overvaluation of assets, and ultimately losses, emphasizing the need for discipline and rational analysis over emotional responses.
Top FOMO News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Fear of missing out is what's driving investors right now says Interactive Brokers' Steve Sosnick Steve Sosnick Interactive Brokers chief strategist joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the recent stock moves around AI how much its changed the strategist's role and much more"
News Link @CNBCi 2026-02-16T16:27Z 181.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Feel Like a Wallflower Maybe Its Your Facebook Wall (Published 2011) When constant updates on social media show your friends having fun without you its easy to develop a case of FOMO or fear of missing out"
News Link @nytimes 2013-02-05T23:47Z 52.9M followers, 35.9M engagements
Top FOMO Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"SECRET-MENU CHICKEN DEVOUR FOMO SANDO from Rabs Country Lanes on Staten Island NYC 🔥 #DEVOURPOWER"
YouTube Link @devourpowertv 2026-02-16T23:35Z 2.1M followers, [----] engagements
"to com fomo de um negocio que eu fui PQ EU PERDI ISSO NMIXX enjoys Pabllo Vittar's performance outside the trio eltrico at Bloco Da Pabllo 😭 https://t.co/L2BWPYTjrI NMIXX enjoys Pabllo Vittar's performance outside the trio eltrico at Bloco Da Pabllo 😭 https://t.co/L2BWPYTjrI"
X Link @jinsolbaes 2026-02-16T21:41Z [---] followers, 12.3K engagements
"Physicswallah aka PWL When it was trading at [---] mentioned not to add in FOMO and came down to [---] Then I said It will go down to [--] digits and yesterday it went to [--] 36% loss to those who added In FOMO Still won't add this counter Seems can head towards [--] levels probably in a year or two Saved bucks by not adding in folio in a rush Hope view helped 🙏 No one talking about physicswallah now Clearly mentioned not to add now Result Saved money by not adding It was trading at [---] Now at [---] Simply 18% loss to those who added in FOMO This is why experience matters Hope view helped 😊"
X Link @nakulvibhor 2026-02-16T17:40Z 344.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Market cycles are getting harder to time because liquidity is different now. ETFs institutional flows macro conditions it's not just retail FOMO anymore. The [--] year cycle might be dead or evolving. Either way holding quality through volatility still works in any condition"
X Link @virtualbacon 2026-02-16T17:08Z 232.4K followers, [----] engagements
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