Stocktwits has always been an early mover. Back in 2017, when crypto was just starting to gain momentum, we became the first platform to organize conversations around the Cashtag.
To make it work, we introduced the “.X” suffix. Bitcoin became $BTC.X, Ethereum became $ETH.X, a simple way to clearly separate crypto from equities. At the time, it was the innovation that made conversations easier to follow.
Eight years later, the landscape has changed. Crypto isn’t a side market anymore. It’s mainstream. And just like then, Stocktwits is evolving ahead of how traders and investors communicate. Our next step is about creating a simpler, clearer, and more modern experience, one that reflects how markets actually talk today.
The “.X” served its purpose. It helped establish crypto conversations at a time when the industry was still emerging. But today, it’s no longer needed. By removing it and layering in smarter tools, logos, and richer data, Stocktwits is making streams clearer, posting easier, and discovery seamless.
This is the next step in connecting conversations, data, and communities across markets. Just as we were first to bring Cashtags to crypto, we’re evolving again to make following the future of finance as intuitive and straightforward as possible.
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