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X is preparing to launch Smart Cashtags, a feature that will allow users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timeline feed, according to Nikita Bier, the platform’s head of product. Bier confirmed the rollout is “a couple weeks” away, reviving a product he first previewed in January with a February 2026 target.
The move positions Smart Cashtags as a potentially significant development in the integration of financial services and social media, particularly as X continues expanding its payments and financial infrastructure across the United States.
Bier said the upcoming launch of Smart Cashtags will enable users to execute trades in stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from their timeline feeds, without leaving the platform. The announcement comes as the February window he initially projected has opened, though an exact launch date has not been disclosed.
“I genuinely want crypto to proliferate on X, but applications that create incentives to spam, raid, and harass random users is not the way,” — Nikita Bier, Head of Product, X.
He added: “And yes, we are launching a number of features in a couple weeks, including Smart Cashtags that will enable you to trade stocks and crypto directly from timeline.” Nikita Bier, Head of Product, X.
The feature builds on X’s long-standing “$TICKER” cashtag convention, widely used by retail investors and analysts to reference publicly traded assets. With Smart Cashtags, those text mentions will become interactive gateways to trading tools, market data, and asset-specific discussions — effectively merging financial commentary and execution in one interface.
X currently reports roughly 700 million active users and holds money transmitter licenses in more than 25 U.S. states, laying regulatory groundwork that could support the Smart Cashtags expansion into direct trading.
Smart Cashtags are designed to upgrade the existing ticker-tag system by allowing users to tag precise assets — including specific smart contract addresses — in their posts. Rather than functioning as plain text, these tags will open dynamic panels showing real-time prices, performance charts, and all mentions of the asset across X.
Bier indicated that the API powering Smart Cashtags will operate in near real-time for assets minted on-chain. That means tokens beyond major exchange listings could appear alongside well-known stocks such as $NVDA or $BRK.B within the same searchable ecosystem.
“X is the best source for financial news — and hundreds of billions of dollars are deployed based on things people read here.” — Nikita Bier, Head of Product, X.
By embedding trading functionality into the feed itself, Smart Cashtags aim to capitalize on the platform’s role as a real-time information hub for traders and investors. The integration could streamline how market participants move from discussion to execution, particularly during volatile market events.
The introduction of Smart Cashtags arrives at a time when social media-driven market movements remain influential. Crypto projects, token launches, and stock rallies frequently gain traction on X before spreading to broader markets.
Blockchain firm responded quickly to the announcement, highlighting that Smart Cashtags will support tokens built on the Solana network. Bier serves as an advisor to Solana and is also a venture partner at , adding industry connections to the initiative.
Meanwhile, , co-founder of , publicly welcomed the development, underscoring the broader crypto sector’s interest in integrated social trading tools.
If successfully deployed, Smart Cashtags could lower friction for retail traders who already use X for research and commentary. By embedding asset data and execution into the timeline, the platform may further blur the lines between information dissemination and financial action.
This is not X’s first attempt to integrate financial features. In late 2022, the platform briefly introduced cashtag-linked price charts powered by and before discontinuing the feature.
Former CEO also outlined ambitions for in-app trading prior to her resignation in mid-2025.
The renewed push through Smart Cashtags suggests a more comprehensive strategy, combining regulatory licensing, real-time blockchain integrations, and direct trading capabilities. Bier said the team is gathering feedback ahead of a broader public release, though whether Smart Cashtags will go live within February remains uncertain.
