The mood feels different. Not loud. More reflective.

X plans in-app trading with Smart Cashtags

According to X Product Manager Nikita Bier, the platform’s upcoming Smart Cashtags feature is expected to launch within “a few weeks.”

Users will be able to buy and sell supported stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timeline, without leaving the app.

In a post shared Saturday, Bier said X is rolling out several tools at once, including Smart Cashtags, designed to let people trade financial assets straight from the feed.

This move ties closely to Elon Musk’s long-stated vision of turning X into an “everything app” after acquiring the platform in 2022.

For the crypto community, this isn’t just another feature update.

X — alongside Telegram — already acts as a central communication hub for traders and investors. Embedding execution directly into social flow changes behavior, not just UX. It quietly merges content, sentiment, and action. That matters.

ARK reverses course, adds $15.2M in Coinbase shares

On the institutional front, ARK Invest made a notable return to Coinbase Global.

Led by Cathie Wood, ARK purchased Coinbase shares across three actively managed ETFs, totaling roughly $15.2 million. The buys were spread through ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF.

The timing aligned with a sharp move in Coinbase stock, which closed the session around $164, up roughly 16% on the day.

ARK also increased exposure to Roblox during the same session. It doesn’t feel like a broad risk-on wave. More selective. Tactical. The kind of buying that tends to appear when volatility creates openings.

Not a full reversal — but not passive either.

Pompliano: Bitcoin’s real test begins as inflation cools

Bitcoin entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano argues that investors are now entering a more difficult psychological phase.

With inflation easing, holding Bitcoin becomes less emotionally obvious. Speaking on Fox Business, Pompliano said the core challenge is simple: can people still hold Bitcoin when they’re no longer facing daily inflation pressure?

Do they still believe in the limited-supply narrative?

“If money printing returns, Bitcoin rises,” he noted. But the question now is patience.

Pompliano added that both Bitcoin and gold remain strong long-term assets. Still, the real stress test comes during quieter periods — when urgency fades.

US CPI slowed to 2.4% in January, down from 2.7% in December. On paper, progress. Yet Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi recently warned that inflation “looks better on paper than it really is.”

At the same time, crypto sentiment has deteriorated sharply.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 9, signaling “Extreme Fear,” a level not seen since June 2022. Macro uncertainty continues to linger.

The Supreme Court set February 20 as decision day on tariff-related issues. Markets currently price a roughly 30% chance of a Fed rate cut by April, with odds rising above 80% by June. A third cut later this year is already being priced near 50%.

So the picture is layered. Social platforms are pulling crypto inward. Institutional capital is picking spots. Bitcoin holders are facing a quieter, more personal test of conviction. Not everything moves on charts. Sometimes it moves in mindset.

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Increased Investment in Coinbase Shares

ARK Invest has renewed its position in Coinbase after a period of steady selling. The firm acquired 94,678 shares of Coinbase through three of its funds: ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF). The purchase came as Coinbase stock plummeted 16.7% on Friday, closing at $314.69, marking its worst single-day performance in recent months. Coinbase hit an intraday low of $310.55, significantly lower than its 52-week high of $444.64.

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BitMine Shares Added to ARK’s Portfolio

ARK Invest also ramped up its holdings in BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), purchasing 540,712 shares across its ETFs. This investment, worth an estimated $17 million, comes after BitMine’s stock fell 8.55% to close at $31.68. The increased stake in BitMine aligns with the firm’s strategy, as BitMine has aggressively pivoted into Ether, now holding the largest Ether treasury with 625,000 ETH.

Wall Street Falls Amid Weak Economic Data

U.S. stocks took a sharp downturn on Friday, marking a rough start to August as investors reacted to disappointing economic data and newly adjusted tariff policies under President Trump. The Dow dropped 542 points, its steepest decline since mid-June, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their worst days in months. The latest jobs report showed only 73,000 jobs were added in July, well below expectations. Revisions to previous months’ data revealed even weaker growth, signaling a deteriorating labor market.

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According to data obtained from TradingView on November 27th, Coinbase shares reached their highest level in 18 months, closing at $119.77. This means it surpassed the closing level of $114.25 seen on May 5, 2022. However, no significant movement was observed in after-hours trading.

The rise is not only due to the penalty imposed on Binance. Coinbase achieved significant success with spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be approved in the U.S. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart‘s analysis, Coinbase is currently responsible for 13 out of 19 spot crypto ETFs pending at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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However, Coinbase is dealing with a lawsuit alleging that it has not been registered by the SEC and has violated United States securities laws. Coinbase has tried to deny these allegations and has questioned the SEC‘s authority to regulate crypto. Investors continue to closely monitor these developments at Coinbase.

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In recent days there has been rapid growth in the cryptocurrency markets. Due to expectations that the SEC will approve spot Bitcoin ETFs, the Bitcoin price rose to 35,000 dollars. Following these events, Ark Invest(ARKW) announced that it had sold shares of Coinbase and GBTC, which have been rising alongside the rise in cryptocurrency markets.

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According to the information received, the company sold a total of 42,613 Coinbase shares and 100,739 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust(GBTC). Also preserving spaces, ARKW sold Coinbase shares at 77.21 dollars and GBTC shares at 24.71 dollars each, making a total of 5.8 million dollars from both stocks. Ark’s Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) also announced that it had sold 32,158 shares.

The SEC did not object to the most recent decision regarding the Grayscale case. This suggests that the SEC could approve Grayscale’s Spot Bitcoin ETF application. It is estimated that the SEC will approve many ETFs in the coming days.

Currently, there are 12 spot Bitcoin ETF applications. The most important one, Blackrock‘s ETF application, is rumored to be approved soon. If approved, the Bitcoin price is expected to rise swiftly, according to analysts. For these applications, a joint spot Bitcoin ETF application has been placed by Ark Invest and 21Shares.

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