Elon Musk's X brings bitcoin and stock trading closer to the timeline - CoinDesk

Markets Elon Musk's X brings crypto and stock trading via Coinbase, Kraken and Interactive Brokers partnership Elon Musk’s X lets U.S. users tap cashtags such as $BTC to view live charts and access Coinbase, Kraken and other trading platforms. By Omkar Godbole Updated 3 hours ago Published 11 hours ago 2 min read Make preferred on Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Make preferred on Elon Musk's X brings bitcoin and stock trading closer to the timeline Summary Show X now allows U.S. users to tap cashtags such as $BTC or $TSLA to view real-time charts and begin a trade. Users complete transactions through partner platforms, including Interactive Brokers, Moomoo, Gemini, Kraken and Coinbase, rather than through X itself. The feature advances Elon Musk’s effort to make X a broader financial hub by connecting market discussions more directly with trading services. Elon Musk’s X has made it easier for its U.S.-based users to turn crypto and stock market chatter on their timeline into trades without leaving the app for long. This feature , now live, allows U.S. users to tap a cashtag like $BTC or $TSLA, see their live charts and related posts and hit the "Trade button. Tapping “Trade” then takes users to one of X’s partner platforms – Interactive Brokers, Moomoo, Gemini, Kraken or Coinbase – where they can log in or sign up and complete the order. X is just letting users act quickly on financial chatter on their timeline, without acting as a broker. The actual buying and selling still happens at one of the partner exchanges. Cashtags have been available on X for years as a way to follow financial market chatter. Earlier this year, the company upgraded them with real-time prices and charts. Adding a direct path to trade is the next step in Elon Musk’s effort to turn X into a broader finance destination. “Cashtags close the gap between a ticker on the timeline and the market itself,” Mridul Singhai, X’s product engineering lead, said . X has millions of users worldwide. Active daily engagement is said to be around 132 million via mobile devices and over 245 million globally across all devices. X is also an undisputed central hub of the crypto community. A single post from a prominent figure can instantly shift liquidity across crypto exchanges worldwide. That so-called “town-square” effect helps X stand out from platforms such as Discord and Telegram, where conversations are often fragmented across private channels. The new feature could widen that gap further. Newsletters Crypto Daybook Americas - The latest moves in crypto markets, in context Market analysis for crypto traders and investors. Preview Sign up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy . Elon Musk Bitcoin News Latest Crypto News 1 Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency's chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody 1 hour ago 2 European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking 2 hours ago 3 Bitcoin, ether perpetual volumes on Kalshi are dominated by an unusual, repetitive trade, data shows 4 hours ago 4 Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement 4 hours ago 5 A $3.2 million 'bitcoin butterfly' option trade bets on $95,000 by the end of October 5 hours ago 6 Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal 5 hours ago 7 Bitcoin recovers from Asian-session lows as falling oil price supports risk appetite 5 hours ago 8 Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains 6 hours ago 9 Binance probed by U.S. federal prosecutors for sanctions violations: Bloomberg 6 hours ago 10 Animoca Brands delays IPO plans, suspends merger talks with Currenc 6 hours ago Latest Research The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: Asia Pacific The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: Asia Pacific As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role. By CoinDesk Research Sep 15, 2026 Commissioned by Ripple As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role. Why it matters : As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role. View Full Report More From Markets Bitcoin, ether perpetual volumes on Kalshi are dominated by an unusual, repetitive trade, data shows Bitcoin recovers from Asian-session lows as falling oil price supports risk appetite Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains