Elon Musk’s social media platform X is preparing to launch a feature that will allow users to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks directly from within the app. According to Head of Product Nikita Bier, the new “Smart Cashtags” will let users tap on asset symbols like $BTC to see live charts and execute trades. This move is part of Musk’s broader vision to transform X into a comprehensive financial hub.
The platform X is preparing to let its users trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly within the app. This will be done without the need to switch to a separate brokerage service.
According to Nikita Bier, the Head of Product, the company will soon roll out a feature called “Smart Cashtags.” These build upon the platform’s existing system where users type symbols like $BTC to track assets such as Bitcoin [BTC].
The upgrade goes further than simple price tracking, as explained. Tapping a cashtag will open live charts, related posts, and a built-in option to trade instantly.
The goal is to remove extra steps between discovering an asset and acting on it. X has been steadily adding financial features since introducing Cashtags in 2022.
Since acquiring the platform, Elon Musk has aimed to turn X into an “everything app” for finance. A key step is X Money, a payments feature currently in a limited beta.
Musk described X Money as a future hub where users won’t need separate apps for payments. At a recent presentation, he said, “This is intended to be the place where all money is.”
The platform already has around 600 million monthly active users to support this shift. The company has spent years building tools from price tracking to payments and now direct trading.
