# Recession

China's factory activity unexpectedly slid back into contraction, raising concerns about the global economic slowdown. Meanwhile, discussions around personal finance and economic resilience are increasing as individuals strategize for potential hardship.

### About Recession
A recession is a significant decline in economic activity across the economy, lasting more than a few months.  

### Insights
- Recession sentiment is up 16.67% from the previous week.
- Recession engagements is up 31.76% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:economic-downturn/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/economic-downturn/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +32%  
[--] Month: [----------] -25%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +45%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +87%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-03-01  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-02-20  

Engagements by network (24h):
Instagram: [-----]
News: [---]
Reddit: [-----]
X: [-------]
YouTube: [---------]
TikTok: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:economic-downturn/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/economic-downturn/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] -19%  
[--] Month: [------] -14%  
[--] Months: [-------] +8.50%  
[--] Year: [-------] +46%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-01-06  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-22  

Mentions by network (24h):
Instagram: [--]
News: [--]
Reddit: [---]
X: [---]
YouTube: [---]
TikTok: [---]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:economic-downturn/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/economic-downturn/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Recession in the last [--] hours which is down 8.60% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] -19%  
[--] Month: [------] -9%  
[--] Months: [------] +3.30%  
[--] Year: [-------] +17%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-05-01  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-08-18  

The most influential creators that mention Recession in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                       | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                       | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)    | [--]    | [---------]  | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@rajibtoy](/creator/youtube/rajibtoy)                        | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@pradipdebnath6394](/creator/youtube/pradipdebnath6394)      | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@principlesbyraydalio](/creator/tiktok/principlesbyraydalio) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@drvinki_official](/creator/youtube/drvinki_official)        | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@joshuatanquion](/creator/youtube/joshuatanquion)            | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@olivia_chukwu_backup](/creator/tiktok/olivia_chukwu_backup) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@TEDEd](/creator/youtube/TEDEd)                              | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@humanbodylab](/creator/youtube/humanbodylab)                | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@deltabolic](/creator/youtube/deltabolic)                    | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/economic-downturn/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 69%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:economic-downturn/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/economic-downturn/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 69%  
Daily Average: 68%  
[--] Week: 77% +11%  
[--] Month: 71% -5%  
[--] Months: 71% -7%  
[--] Year: 71% -4%  
1-Year High: 87% on 2026-01-26  
1-Year Low: 12% on 2025-10-27  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Economic Downturn Concerns: (40%) Global concerns about potential financial instability due to widespread economic contractions.
- Market Analysis and Investment Strategies: (30%) Discussions on market trends, particularly for cryptocurrencies and stocks, and investment strategies.
- Personal Finance and Economic Resilience: (20%) Focus on individual financial strategies for navigating economic hardship and building resilience.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Job Market Contraction: (50%) Rising concerns about a shrinking job market, including decreased hiring and increased unemployment.
- Global Economic Slowdown: (40%) Economic contractions in various countries, with noted declines in GDP and struggles in manufacturing sectors.
  

### Top Recession News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"China Factory Activity Unexpectedly Slides Into Contraction - Bloomberg Chinas factory activity unexpectedly worsened after snapping its worst contraction streak on record in December as the worlds second-largest economy struggles to pick up momentum"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-31/china-factory-activity-unexpectedly-slides-back-into-contraction) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-01-31T04:18Z 9.8M followers, 75K engagements


"6 Best Magnesium Supplements for [----] Magnesium influences muscle contraction and blood pressure and blood sugar regulation"  
[News Link](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-magnesium-supplement) [@Healthline](/creator/x/Healthline) 2021-10-07T14:04Z 67.7K followers, 238.6K engagements



### Top Recession Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@lefilmara What does that mean contraction wise with LV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BrittneyJ24/status/2023082556464476600) [@BrittneyJ24](/creator/x/BrittneyJ24) 2026-02-15T17:10Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Assuming crypto must go much lower simply because the SPX begins a downtrend is a correlation-based conclusion not a structural one. While Bitcoin and broader crypto have shown periods of positive correlation with the S&P [---] during liquidity expansion and contraction cycles correlation strength shifts over time depending on macro liquidity conditions dollar strength and internal crypto positioning. The structural question is not whether SPX turns down but whether Bitcoin is already trading below key higher-timeframe supports with clear lower highs and displacement or whether it is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NoOne4meus/status/2023068662400225544) [@NoOne4meus](/creator/x/NoOne4meus) 2026-02-15T16:15Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"$WMT $COST [--] P/E ratios Software P/Es recessionary @finviz_com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MikeZaccardi/status/2023048246604505210) [@MikeZaccardi](/creator/x/MikeZaccardi) 2026-02-15T14:54Z 69.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@NickTimiraos You call this a soft landing. I call it economic contraction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Cowymtber/status/2023040056047579477) [@Cowymtber](/creator/x/Cowymtber) 2026-02-15T14:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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