Our trending stock scanner continuously monitors the most active corners of the internet where retail traders discuss stocks. Every ten minutes, the system scans Reddit subreddits, StockTwits feeds, and Google Trends data to identify which stock tickers are generating the most buzz. The scanner uses natural language processing to extract ticker mentions from post titles, comments, and discussions, then ranks them by mention frequency and velocity of growth. The result is a real-time leaderboard of the stocks that retail traders are most excited about right now, giving you an early signal before moves fully develop.
Reddit communities like r/WallStreetBets, r/stocks, r/pennystocks, r/options, and r/daytrading have become some of the most influential forces in modern markets. When a stock gains traction on these forums, it often reflects genuine retail interest driven by catalysts such as earnings surprises, FDA approvals, short squeeze setups, or simply compelling due diligence posts that go viral. StockTwits serves a similar role as a social platform purpose-built for traders, where users share real-time sentiment on specific tickers using cashtags. When a stock begins trending on StockTwits, it signals a surge in active trader attention that frequently precedes increased volume and volatility. Understanding why a stock is trending, not just that it is trending, is critical for making informed decisions.
The most powerful signal our scanner identifies is multi-platform overlap, which occurs when the same stock ticker is trending simultaneously on Reddit, StockTwits, and Google Trends. A stock trending on just one platform might be driven by a single viral post or a niche community, but when it appears across multiple independent platforms, it indicates broad-based retail interest that is more likely to translate into meaningful price action. Multi-platform overlap stocks are highlighted prominently in our scanner because they historically correlate with higher trading volume and larger intraday moves. These are the tickers that the entire retail trading community is watching simultaneously.
While trending stock data provides valuable insight into market sentiment, it should never be used as a sole basis for trading decisions. Social media hype can be misleading: stocks may trend because of speculation, misinformation, or coordinated pumping. Always combine trending data with fundamental analysis, technical chart patterns, and proper risk management. Use our scanner to discover potential opportunities early, then conduct your own due diligence before committing capital. Check the company's financials, recent news catalysts, short interest data, and technical levels before entering a position. Treat trending data as one input in a broader analytical framework, not as a buy signal in itself.
Our scanner pulls data from multiple sources including Reddit's API for subreddit post and comment analysis, StockTwits' official trending symbols feed, and Google Trends daily search volume data for stock-related queries. All data is refreshed every ten minutes around the clock during market hours and pre-market sessions, ensuring you always see the most current sentiment landscape. Historical trending data is retained so you can track how social sentiment around a stock evolved over time and identify recurring patterns in retail trader behavior.
Real-time scan of what's trending across Reddit, StockTwits, and Google. Stocks trending on multiple platforms have the highest probability of making big moves.
Scanning r/wallstreetbets, r/stocks, r/pennystocks, r/options, r/daytrading
Official StockTwits trending symbols feed
Highest searched stock-related terms on Google today