X (former Twitter) is preparing to launch a new feature that will allow users to trade stocks and cryptocurrencies directly within the app. The tool, known as Smart Cashtags, is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, according to head of product Nikita Bier.
Bier announced the update on Saturday, describing Smart Cashtags as a major addition to X’s expanding financial ecosystem. “We are launching several new features in a couple of weeks, including Smart Cashtags that will let you trade stocks and crypto straight from your timeline,” he wrote in a post.
How Smart Cashtags Will Function
Smart Cashtags will let users tap on ticker symbols referenced in posts to instantly view live price information, interactive charts, and a feed of conversations about that specific asset. Preview screenshots shared by Bier show buy and sell buttons integrated into asset pages, though X has yet to clarify exactly how transaction processing will work.
The system will rely on X’s API to provide near real-time market data for both traditional and on-chain assets. This could include smaller cryptocurrency tokens that trade only on decentralized exchanges. The expanded trading feature builds on X’s earlier collaboration with eToro Group Ltd, which currently provides market data and charts through TradingView integration.
Bier emphasized that the company wants to enable crypto activity responsibly. “I genuinely want crypto to thrive on X, but not in ways that encourage spam or harassment,” he noted.
Part of X’s Broader Financial Expansion
The Smart Cashtags rollout coincides with progress on X Money, the company’s upcoming digital payment system. Elon Musk confirmed earlier this month that X Money is expected to enter limited external beta testing within one to two months. The service is already undergoing internal trials among X staff.
“This is designed to become the place where all money is stored—the central hub for all financial transactions,” Musk said during a recent company meeting with his xAI team.
X has already obtained money transmitter licenses in over 40 U.S. states and is collaborating with Visa Inc. to enable peer-to-peer payments via Visa Direct. With roughly 700 million active users worldwide, the additions could position X as a major player in the digital financial services market.
The initiative fits within Musk’s long-term vision of turning X into an “everything app” similar to China’s WeChat—blending social networking, messaging, and a full spectrum of financial tools into one platform.
