Penguin
The 'Nihilist Penguin' trend is going viral on social media, with even Donald Trump joining in on the meme. News outlets are exploring the meaning behind the trend and its relatable nature for online users.
About Penguin
Penguin refers to a multifaceted project encompassing NFTs, a sports team, and a social media presence, as well as the animal itself.
Insights
- penguin sentiment is up 33.33% from the previous week.
- penguin engagements is up 149.64% from the previous year.
- penguin posts created is up 168.63% from the previous year.
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[--] Week: [-----------] +47%
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[--] Months: [--------------] +89%
[--] Year: [--------------] +150%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-03-20
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[--] Month: [-------] +1,239%
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Penguin in the last [--] hours which is down 4.70% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Month: [------] +831%
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The most influential creators that mention Penguin in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @pororosipenguinkecil | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @extra_slick_asian | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @breadblox2 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @bread_blox | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @smeshnobased | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---------] |
| @pawsitivitycam | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @penguinmovie | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @littlepenguin13 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @legablegrace | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-------] |
Sentiment: 80%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 80%
Daily Average: 83%
[--] Week: 100% +25%
[--] Month: 76% -8%
[--] Months: 76% -8%
[--] Year: 76% -17%
1-Year High: 99% on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: 51% on 2026-01-06
Most Supportive Themes:
- Penguins Sports Team: (25%) Content related to the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL team, focusing on player achievements and game outcomes.
- Cryptocurrency/NFTs: (20%) Discussions and updates regarding cryptocurrency, particularly $PENGU, $LTC, $LINK, and $BTC, often involving trading analysis and market trends.
- Animal Content: (15%) Content featuring penguins in their natural habitat or in educational/entertainment contexts, including wildlife footage and zoo updates.
Most Critical Themes:
- Technical Analysis & Flaws: (10%) Posts discussing technical flaws in proofs or analyses, often related to specific projects or papers, with a critical tone.
- Legal/Law Enforcement: (8%) Content involving legal disputes, police actions, and court cases, sometimes with a critical perspective on authority.
Top Penguin News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
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"Video: Cats Bond With His Soft Toy Is Too Precious Finding a favorite item that you just cant live without is a pretty big deal for a pet. And for Fuji that item happens to be a small stuffed penguin. He is a Persian cat who recently started his jou"
News Link @Yahoo 2026-02-15T09:24Z 1.1M followers, 869.9K engagements
"What is viral Nihilist Penguin trend on social media that even Trump has joined World News A video showing a lone penguin moving away from its group towards far-off Antarctic mountains has gone viral. Netizens have dubbed it the Nihilist Penguin. World News"
News Link @htTweets 2026-01-24T12:56Z 8.2M followers, 850.6K engagements
"Viral: Nihilist penguin's "heading to nowhere" meme is too relatable for users online; What does it actually mean - The Times of India Trending News: Ever scrolled through your feed and stumbled on a lone penguin marching toward snowy peaks looking like it's got the weight of the world on its tiny "
News Link @timesofindia 2026-01-24T12:56Z 14M followers, 850.2K engagements
""Embrace The Penguin": President Donald Trump Cryptic AI-Generated Post Over Greenland Nihilist Penguin meme White House The United States has once again turned its attention to Greenland this time not through official statements but through a viral meme"
News Link @ndtv 2026-01-24T02:27Z 17.2M followers, 854.7K engagements
Top Penguin Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"The way the baby penguin runs to her caregiver for a hug 🥰😍"
X Link @AMAZlNGNATURE 2026-02-16T13:17Z 6.4M followers, 109.2K engagements
"Whilst I topped up people really thought $15M was the top on penguin. Never underestimate the power of a good narrative"
X Link @gudmansachs 2026-02-16T11:10Z 72.2K followers, [----] engagements
"in january everyone related to the penguin in february everyone is relating to the crow two animals taking over the internet for being relatable to us all. penguin 150m crow WHY $CROW IS THE NEXT ANIMAL RUNNER: the crow figuring out how to carry all his six cookies at once before flying off is going viral everywhere on social media this crow has [--] MILLION VIEWS on youtube on a single video. the video is is exploding and going around the internet https://t.co/oRftUCMJRH WHY $CROW IS THE NEXT ANIMAL RUNNER: the crow figuring out how to carry all his six cookies at once before flying off is"
X Link @bleshgod 2026-02-16T09:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@doveinlace mzrakla deilmi bir gzne hancer sokulmus zibilyon tane klc darbesi yemis bir adama yumruk yiyerek yenildi ag"
X Link @tunavonmanstein 2026-02-16T09:16Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
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