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Calculated Shard: 102 (from laksa070)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa102.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.aol.com/finance/tesla-bull-reveals-major-reason-185235475.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.aol.com/finance/tesla-bull-reveals-major-reason-185235475.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/finance\/tesla-bull-reveals-major-reason-185235475.html","crawl_time":1771500251,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,aol!www,\/finance\/tesla-bull-reveals-major-reason-185235475.html s443","src_root_hash":"10243928666277241102","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Tesla bull reveals major reason for crypto crash - AOL","meta_descriptions":["The investor points out memecoin frenzy and their impact on broader crypto market"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Bitcoin (BTC) has been struggling to gain a foothold on its price for the past couple of months. At the time of writing, it was hovering near $69,000, a drop of nearly 44% since its peak of $124,000 in October 2025.\nBut according to popular investor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Ross Gerber, the reason for this struggle may not be macro forces alone.\nInstead, he points to the explosion of celebrity-backed\nmeme coins\nas a key driver of fading confidence.\nRelated: Memecoin mania cools, as Trump token invites greater scrutiny of the sector\nMeme coin fatigue sets in\nGerber argues that the launch of\nDonald Trump\nand Melania Trump-themed meme coins around his second term's inauguration in January 2025, followed by a wave of celebrity-endorsed coins, has left retail investors burned and skeptical, Business Insider\nreported\non Feb. 13.\nFor him, meme coins either resemble rug pulls or collapse so quickly that investors are left with nothing but losses.\nGerber cited the sharp declines in\nWorld Liberty Financial Coin\n(WLFI) and the Melania token (MELANIA), along with the Trump meme coin (TRUMP).\n“People dive in and buy this stuff because they buy into the fraud, basically, and then they get burned, and that money doesn’t come back,”\nGerber said.\nEver since their launch, as per CoinGecko, TRUMP coin has fallen by 88.3% while MELANIA coin has dropped by 98.4%. Meanwhile, WLFI,\nHe also pointed to other celebrity-linked tokens, including one launched by former New York City Mayor\nEric Adams\nand the HAWK coin from internet personality Haliey Welch, as examples of short-lived hype followed by steep declines.\nPopular on TheStreet Roundtable:\nMeme coins scare traders away\nFor Gerber, the damage goes beyond individual tokens.\nBitcoin\n’s rallies have historically depended on new participants entering the market. But when retail investors lose money on meme coins, Gerber explained that many lose confidence in crypto altogether and make their exit.\n“It’s extremely difficult for Bitcoin to rally when investors are being scared away from crypto,”\nhe argued.\nGerber also believes the administration’s looser approach to\ncrypto regulation\nmay be contributing to the perception of a less disciplined market environment. 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At the time of writing, it was hovering near \\$69,000, a drop of nearly 44% since its peak of \\$124,000 in October 2025.\n\nBut according to popular investor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Ross Gerber, the reason for this struggle may not be macro forces alone.\n\nInstead, he points to the explosion of celebrity-backed [meme coins](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/tag\/memecoins) as a key driver of fading confidence.\n\n**[Related: Memecoin mania cools, as Trump token invites greater scrutiny of the sector](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/memecoin-mania-cools-as-trump-token-invites-greater-scrutiny-of-sector)**\n\n## Meme coin fatigue sets in\nGerber argues that the launch of [Donald Trump](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/trumps-wealth-is-now-surprisingly-less-about-real-estate) and Melania Trump-themed meme coins around his second term's inauguration in January 2025, followed by a wave of celebrity-endorsed coins, has left retail investors burned and skeptical, Business Insider [reported](https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/bitcoin-donald-trump-meme-coins-crypto-market-investing-btc-wlfi-2026-2) on Feb. 13.\n\nFor him, meme coins either resemble rug pulls or collapse so quickly that investors are left with nothing but losses.\n\n[![](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CcWdOqhHUAm03H6i.JM4Tw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_thestreet_articles_772\/d015c4446c8ec1eb1e4634e7ca995c60)](https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/official-trump)\n\nGerber cited the sharp declines in [World Liberty Financial Coin](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/trading\/trump-backed-stablecoin-quietly-overtakes-paypal-amid-binance-boost) (WLFI) and the Melania token (MELANIA), along with the Trump meme coin (TRUMP).\n\nAdvertisement\n\n> **“People dive in and buy this stuff because they buy into the fraud, basically, and then they get burned, and that money doesn’t come back,”** Gerber said.\n\nEver since their launch, as per CoinGecko, TRUMP coin has fallen by 88.3% while MELANIA coin has dropped by 98.4%. Meanwhile, WLFI,\n\n[![](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0PBJ9prgYpG7kc.MypXb3g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_thestreet_articles_772\/cb07384b2da086eacd4188f6ae8bea5f)](https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/melania-meme)\n\nHe also pointed to other celebrity-linked tokens, including one launched by former New York City Mayor [Eric Adams](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/eric-adams-trump-style-memecoin-crashes-80-within-minutes) and the HAWK coin from internet personality Haliey Welch, as examples of short-lived hype followed by steep declines.\n\n### Popular on TheStreet Roundtable:\n- [**U.S. household debt hits \\$18.8T as missed payments surge**](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/us-household-debt-hits-18-8t-as-missed-payments-surge)\n- [**Standard Chartered slashes 50% price target for Bitcoin**](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/trading\/standard-chartered-slashes-50-price-target-for-bitcoin)\n- [**Gold, silver, S\\&P 500, crypto crash again amid extreme fear**](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/gold-silver-sp-500-crypto-crash-again)\n## Meme coins scare traders away\nFor Gerber, the damage goes beyond individual tokens.\n\n[Bitcoin](http:\/\/thestreet.com\/crypto\/bitcoin)’s rallies have historically depended on new participants entering the market. But when retail investors lose money on meme coins, Gerber explained that many lose confidence in crypto altogether and make their exit.\n\n> **“It’s extremely difficult for Bitcoin to rally when investors are being scared away from crypto,”** he argued.\n\nGerber also believes the administration’s looser approach to [crypto regulation](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/tag\/crypto-regulations) may be contributing to the perception of a less disciplined market environment. This potentially scares away more conservative investors.\n\n**[Related: 136-year-old investment firm predicts next Bitcoin crash](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/trading\/136-year-old-investment-bank-predicts-next-bitcoin-crash)**\n\n*This story was originally published by [TheStreet](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/crypto\/markets\/tesla-bull-reveals-major-reason-for-crypto-crash) on Feb 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the [MARKETS](https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/markets) section. 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Boilerpipe Text	Bitcoin (BTC) has been struggling to gain a foothold on its price for the past couple of months. At the time of writing, it was hovering near $69,000, a drop of nearly 44% since its peak of $124,000 in October 2025. But according to popular investor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Ross Gerber, the reason for this struggle may not be macro forces alone. Instead, he points to the explosion of celebrity-backed meme coins as a key driver of fading confidence. Related: Memecoin mania cools, as Trump token invites greater scrutiny of the sector Meme coin fatigue sets in Gerber argues that the launch of Donald Trump and Melania Trump-themed meme coins around his second term's inauguration in January 2025, followed by a wave of celebrity-endorsed coins, has left retail investors burned and skeptical, Business Insider reported on Feb. 13. For him, meme coins either resemble rug pulls or collapse so quickly that investors are left with nothing but losses. Gerber cited the sharp declines in World Liberty Financial Coin (WLFI) and the Melania token (MELANIA), along with the Trump meme coin (TRUMP). “People dive in and buy this stuff because they buy into the fraud, basically, and then they get burned, and that money doesn’t come back,” Gerber said. Ever since their launch, as per CoinGecko, TRUMP coin has fallen by 88.3% while MELANIA coin has dropped by 98.4%. Meanwhile, WLFI, He also pointed to other celebrity-linked tokens, including one launched by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the HAWK coin from internet personality Haliey Welch, as examples of short-lived hype followed by steep declines. Popular on TheStreet Roundtable: Meme coins scare traders away For Gerber, the damage goes beyond individual tokens. Bitcoin ’s rallies have historically depended on new participants entering the market. But when retail investors lose money on meme coins, Gerber explained that many lose confidence in crypto altogether and make their exit. “It’s extremely difficult for Bitcoin to rally when investors are being scared away from crypto,” he argued. Gerber also believes the administration’s looser approach to crypto regulation may be contributing to the perception of a less disciplined market environment. This potentially scares away more conservative investors. Related: 136-year-old investment firm predicts next Bitcoin crash This story was originally published by TheStreet on Feb 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the MARKETS section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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At the time of writing, it was hovering near \$69,000, a drop of nearly 44% since its peak of \$124,000 in October 2025. But according to popular investor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Ross Gerber, the reason for this struggle may not be macro forces alone. Instead, he points to the explosion of celebrity-backed [meme coins](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/tag/memecoins) as a key driver of fading confidence. [Related: Memecoin mania cools, as Trump token invites greater scrutiny of the sector](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/memecoin-mania-cools-as-trump-token-invites-greater-scrutiny-of-sector) ## Meme coin fatigue sets in Gerber argues that the launch of [Donald Trump](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/trumps-wealth-is-now-surprisingly-less-about-real-estate) and Melania Trump-themed meme coins around his second term's inauguration in January 2025, followed by a wave of celebrity-endorsed coins, has left retail investors burned and skeptical, Business Insider [reported](https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-donald-trump-meme-coins-crypto-market-investing-btc-wlfi-2026-2) on Feb. 13. For him, meme coins either resemble rug pulls or collapse so quickly that investors are left with nothing but losses. [![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/CcWdOqhHUAm03H6i.JM4Tw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_thestreet_articles_772/d015c4446c8ec1eb1e4634e7ca995c60)](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/official-trump) Gerber cited the sharp declines in [World Liberty Financial Coin](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/trading/trump-backed-stablecoin-quietly-overtakes-paypal-amid-binance-boost) (WLFI) and the Melania token (MELANIA), along with the Trump meme coin (TRUMP). Advertisement > “People dive in and buy this stuff because they buy into the fraud, basically, and then they get burned, and that money doesn’t come back,” Gerber said. Ever since their launch, as per CoinGecko, TRUMP coin has fallen by 88.3% while MELANIA coin has dropped by 98.4%. Meanwhile, WLFI, [![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0PBJ9prgYpG7kc.MypXb3g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_thestreet_articles_772/cb07384b2da086eacd4188f6ae8bea5f)](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/melania-meme) He also pointed to other celebrity-linked tokens, including one launched by former New York City Mayor [Eric Adams](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/eric-adams-trump-style-memecoin-crashes-80-within-minutes) and the HAWK coin from internet personality Haliey Welch, as examples of short-lived hype followed by steep declines. ### Popular on TheStreet Roundtable: - [U.S. household debt hits \$18.8T as missed payments surge](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/us-household-debt-hits-18-8t-as-missed-payments-surge) - [Standard Chartered slashes 50% price target for Bitcoin](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/trading/standard-chartered-slashes-50-price-target-for-bitcoin) - [Gold, silver, S\&P 500, crypto crash again amid extreme fear](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/gold-silver-sp-500-crypto-crash-again) ## Meme coins scare traders away For Gerber, the damage goes beyond individual tokens. [Bitcoin](http://thestreet.com/crypto/bitcoin)’s rallies have historically depended on new participants entering the market. But when retail investors lose money on meme coins, Gerber explained that many lose confidence in crypto altogether and make their exit. > “It’s extremely difficult for Bitcoin to rally when investors are being scared away from crypto,” he argued. Gerber also believes the administration’s looser approach to [crypto regulation](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/tag/crypto-regulations) may be contributing to the perception of a less disciplined market environment. This potentially scares away more conservative investors. [Related: 136-year-old investment firm predicts next Bitcoin crash](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/trading/136-year-old-investment-bank-predicts-next-bitcoin-crash) This story was originally published by [TheStreet](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/tesla-bull-reveals-major-reason-for-crypto-crash) on Feb 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the [MARKETS](https://www.thestreet.com/markets) section. 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Readable Markdown	Bitcoin (BTC) has been struggling to gain a foothold on its price for the past couple of months. At the time of writing, it was hovering near \$69,000, a drop of nearly 44% since its peak of \$124,000 in October 2025. But according to popular investor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Ross Gerber, the reason for this struggle may not be macro forces alone. Instead, he points to the explosion of celebrity-backed [meme coins](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/tag/memecoins) as a key driver of fading confidence. [Related: Memecoin mania cools, as Trump token invites greater scrutiny of the sector](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/memecoin-mania-cools-as-trump-token-invites-greater-scrutiny-of-sector) ## Meme coin fatigue sets in Gerber argues that the launch of [Donald Trump](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/trumps-wealth-is-now-surprisingly-less-about-real-estate) and Melania Trump-themed meme coins around his second term's inauguration in January 2025, followed by a wave of celebrity-endorsed coins, has left retail investors burned and skeptical, Business Insider [reported](https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-donald-trump-meme-coins-crypto-market-investing-btc-wlfi-2026-2) on Feb. 13. For him, meme coins either resemble rug pulls or collapse so quickly that investors are left with nothing but losses. [![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/CcWdOqhHUAm03H6i.JM4Tw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_thestreet_articles_772/d015c4446c8ec1eb1e4634e7ca995c60)](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/official-trump) Gerber cited the sharp declines in [World Liberty Financial Coin](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/trading/trump-backed-stablecoin-quietly-overtakes-paypal-amid-binance-boost) (WLFI) and the Melania token (MELANIA), along with the Trump meme coin (TRUMP). > “People dive in and buy this stuff because they buy into the fraud, basically, and then they get burned, and that money doesn’t come back,” Gerber said. Ever since their launch, as per CoinGecko, TRUMP coin has fallen by 88.3% while MELANIA coin has dropped by 98.4%. Meanwhile, WLFI, [![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0PBJ9prgYpG7kc.MypXb3g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mzk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_thestreet_articles_772/cb07384b2da086eacd4188f6ae8bea5f)](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/melania-meme) He also pointed to other celebrity-linked tokens, including one launched by former New York City Mayor [Eric Adams](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/eric-adams-trump-style-memecoin-crashes-80-within-minutes) and the HAWK coin from internet personality Haliey Welch, as examples of short-lived hype followed by steep declines. ### Popular on TheStreet Roundtable: ## Meme coins scare traders away For Gerber, the damage goes beyond individual tokens. [Bitcoin](http://thestreet.com/crypto/bitcoin)’s rallies have historically depended on new participants entering the market. But when retail investors lose money on meme coins, Gerber explained that many lose confidence in crypto altogether and make their exit. > “It’s extremely difficult for Bitcoin to rally when investors are being scared away from crypto,” he argued. Gerber also believes the administration’s looser approach to [crypto regulation](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/tag/crypto-regulations) may be contributing to the perception of a less disciplined market environment. This potentially scares away more conservative investors. [Related: 136-year-old investment firm predicts next Bitcoin crash](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/trading/136-year-old-investment-bank-predicts-next-bitcoin-crash) This story was originally published by [TheStreet](https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/tesla-bull-reveals-major-reason-for-crypto-crash) on Feb 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the [MARKETS](https://www.thestreet.com/markets) section. Add TheStreet as a [Preferred Source by clicking here.](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=thestreet.com)
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