$1 Billion in 48 Hours: X Prepares Crypto Trading Function on Feed

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is about to transform its timeline into something increasingly resembling a real-time stock exchange. The new X crypto trading function will allow users to purchase digital assets without ever leaving their feed, a step that follows the success of the Cashtags feature launched a few months ago. The announcement came from Nikita Bier, former product lead at X, who confirmed on his account the arrival of a direct purchase button following the functionalities already introduced for crypto trading.

Summary

• Key Points
• X introduces the button to buy crypto directly on the timeline
  • How orders will work with a tap
• Cashtags, the engine behind the new function
  • Charts of Solana and Ethereum directly in tweets
• Security: contract address verification against scams
• The crypto rally and the leadership change that slows down the timing
  • The role of U.S. Treasury bond purchases
• FAQ
  • What new crypto trading function is X introducing?
  • What are Cashtags and what do they show?
  • How does contract address verification make exchanges on X safer?
  • Has X communicated an official date for the launch of the trading button?

Key Points

• X will add a token purchase button on the timeline, following the introduction of Cashtags.
• Cashtags shows price charts of Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) directly in posts.
• The pilot project of Cashtags generated about $1 billion in volume in 48 hours.
• Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $80,643, up 4.25% daily and 24.5% monthly.
• An official launch date for the new button has not yet been communicated.

X introduces the button to buy crypto directly on the timeline

The heart of the innovation is simple: buy tokens without opening an exchange or a separate wallet. Nikita Bier revealed the news in response to a user who criticized his management of the visibility of crypto-related content on X, arguing that any market rally depended on Bier no longer applying shadowbans to Crypto Twitter (CT) profiles, the practice of limiting the visibility of a post without notifying the author. Bier dismissed the accusation, reminding that before his arrival, X had no dedicated features for crypto traders, and claimed the credit for Cashtags, describing the purchase button as the natural next step.

How orders will work with a tap

Once active, the system will allow users to identify a token while browsing the timeline and complete the operation with a single tap, without having to go through an external wallet or exchange platform. This is the element that, according to Bier, closes the loop opened with price charts and contract address verification already available on the platform.

Cashtags, the engine behind the new function

Cashtags is the feature that made all this possible: it shows real-time price charts directly within posts, transforming every tweet that mentions an asset into a small trading screen. It was launched in April for iPhone users in the United States and Canada, and in May X expanded the feature by adding real-time stock charts as well.

Charts of Solana and Ethereum directly in tweets

Among the assets supported by Cashtags are Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), whose price charts appear directly in posts that mention them. The pilot project, according to reported estimates, generated about $1 billion in trading volumes in just 48 hours, a figure that convinced the X team to continue down the same path with the direct buy button.

Security: Verifying Contract Addresses Against Scams
Verifying contract addresses is probably the most delicate aspect of the entire operation. In the crypto market, scams that imitate legitimate projects by copying their names are a recurring problem, and investors must always check the contract address before sending funds. Bier explained that X already supports a feature that, when a user pastes the contract address of a newly issued token in a post, automatically retrieves relevant information about that token. It’s a technical but central detail: without this check, the buy button could easily become a convenient gateway for fraudulent tokens.

The Crypto Rally and Leadership Change Slowing Down Timelines
As X builds its trading infrastructure piece by piece, the crypto market is experiencing a phase of strong growth that, according to Bier, has nothing to do with the platform's functions. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $80,643, up 4.25% for the day and 24.5% over the last month, while gold has recorded its best month since 1999.

The Role of U.S. Treasury Bond Purchases

Bier attributed the rise to the U.S. Treasury's bond purchases and the depreciation of the dollar, not to the innovations introduced on X. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has expanded the long-term bond purchase program by at least double starting on the 20th of the month, a $950 billion move that has attracted criticism regarding the financing mechanism of the plan.

Internally at X, Bier left the product lead role just this month, remaining as an advisor. The launch of the button will therefore be led by his successor, which introduces a margin of uncertainty regarding the actual timelines. The platform has so far proceeded gradually, first introducing price charts, then volume data, and finally token address searches: the buy button remains the last piece to truly transform the timeline into an order book. Additionally, Cashtags currently only covers a few markets, and an expansion of geographical availability appears to be a necessary step before the button can become operational on a large scale.

FAQ

What new crypto trading feature is X introducing?
X is adding a buy button on the timeline that allows users to trade digital assets directly from their feed.

What are Cashtags and what do they show?
Cashtags are a feature that displays price charts for Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) directly within tweets.

How does verifying the contract address make exchanges on X safer?
It helps prevent scam tokens that imitate legitimate projects, allowing users to verify the contract address before making a transaction.

Has X announced an official date for the launch of the trading button? {#Has_X_announced_an_official_date_for_the_launch_of_the_trading_button}

No, neither Nikita Bier nor X has announced an official launch date.

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