#TradeCryptosOnX 📈 What’s coming soon?

1. Smart Cashtags — in-feed trading interface

X is rolling out a new feature called “Smart Cashtags” that will turn ticker symbols like $BTC, $ETH, $DOGE into interactive live price tags in your feed. When you tap these:

You'll see real-time price charts and data directly inside X.

It may show Buy/Sell buttons or links to execute trades. ïżœ

MEXC

2. Timeline trading experience

Rather than switching to a separate app, the idea is that you could discover a crypto price in a post and initiate a trade right from the timeline — similar to how you click a hashtag or link now. ïżœ

MEXC

3. Tied to X Money payments beta

X is testing a built-in financial layer called X Money (currently internal) that could eventually handle fiat transfers and payments needed for trading. An external test is expected soon. ïżœ

Coindoo

❗Important Clarification

Despite all the buzz, X does not yet function as a full cryptocurrency exchange or broker where it directly holds or executes trades like a traditional platform such as Coinbase or Binance.

Instead:

Smart Cashtags will show price data and link to trading execution through partners, not run the trades itself. ïżœ

Coin Edition +1

X’s product head confirmed the platform won’t act as a broker or custody your crypto directly. ïżœ

KuCoin

📅 When will this launch?

Smart Cashtags and the trading feature are expected to roll out within a couple of weeks (likely late Feb–Mar 2026). ïżœ

Cointelegraph

📌 What this means for you

✅ You’ll be able to see real-time crypto prices and charts right in posts

✅ You may be able to click to trade without opening a separate app (via linked services)

❌ But X will not custody crypto like an exchange

❌ X will not process trades internally the way Binance or Coinbase does (at least at launch)

⚠ Tips before trading

Regulations vary by region: In some countries, this feature might not work or will require KYC/verification before trading.

Security risk: Be cautious — scams and fake trading links often circulate on social platforms.

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