{"id":61490,"date":"2026-01-12T12:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=61490"},"modified":"2026-01-12T09:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:47:44","slug":"elon-musk-new-move-crypto-trading-on-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/elon-musk-new-move-crypto-trading-on-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk New Move: Crypto Trading on X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"633\"><strong>Elon Musk<\/strong> \u201cEverything App\u201d vision is approaching a pivotal moment next month. Social media giant X is preparing to launch \u201c<strong>Smart Cashtags<\/strong>\u201d in February, allowing users to track real-time data for cryptocurrencies and stocks. Previously, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/is-x-limiting-crypto-content-on-its-platform\/\">X<\/a> experimented with a similar feature but quietly removed it; this time, a more robust comeback is planned.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/elon-musk-new-move-crypto-trading-on-x\/#Not_Just_Prices%E2%80%94Trading_May_Be_Included\" title=\"Not Just Prices\u2014Trading May Be Included\">Not Just Prices\u2014Trading May Be Included<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/elon-musk-new-move-crypto-trading-on-x\/#Crypto_Community_Reaction_and_Timing\" title=\"Crypto Community Reaction and Timing\">Crypto Community Reaction and Timing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/elon-musk-new-move-crypto-trading-on-x\/#Risks_and_Key_Points_to_Watch\" title=\"Risks and Key Points to Watch\">Risks and Key Points to Watch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"920\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Just_Prices%E2%80%94Trading_May_Be_Included\"><\/span>Not Just Prices\u2014Trading May Be Included<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"920\">According to X\u2019s Head of Product Nikita Bier on January 11, the new feature will go beyond simple price charts. Users will be able to access smart contract information and current news related to each asset directly from their timelines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1303\">Leaked screenshots even hint at potential \u201cBuy\/Sell\u201d buttons inside X. The market is speculating: is X partnering with brokerage platforms like Robinhood, or building its own trading infrastructure? Bier stated, \u201cX is the best source for financial news \u2014 and hundreds of billions of dollars are deployed based on what people read here,\u201d underscoring the platform\u2019s ambitious aim.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1612\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_Community_Reaction_and_Timing\"><\/span>Crypto Community Reaction and Timing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1612\">The announcement coincides with criticism from the crypto community claiming content suppression on X. Users have argued that organic crypto content was being buried while spam dominated feeds. Smart Cashtags may be seen as a strategic move to ease this tension.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1962\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_and_Key_Points_to_Watch\"><\/span>Risks and Key Points to Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1962\">X has obtained money transmitter licenses in at least 25 U.S. states, signaling preparation for crypto-based payments. However, it remains unclear which products will actively leverage these licenses. While the feature offers real-time tracking advantages, content visibility and platform balance risks remain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2133\">Solana Labs has welcomed the development; Smart Cashtags will allow Solana-based tokens and charts to be tracked directly on X, generating excitement in the community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2133\"><i>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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