X Links Cashtags to Trading with Major Exchange Partnerships
X, the platform founded by Elon Musk, has taken another significant step in its financial market features expansion. The company has partnered with major cryptocurrency exchanges and stock brokers to allow U.S. users to move directly from Cashtags on the platform to participating trading services.
The expanded X Cashtag Partner Program includes Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken, Interactive Brokers, and Moomoo. This initiative builds on Smart Cashtags, which transform ticker symbols for cryptocurrencies, stocks, and exchange-traded funds into interactive pages featuring price data, charts, and related conversations.
When users select a supported Cashtag, they can review an asset's price chart and relevant posts before tapping a new 'Trade' option. This feature redirects users to a participating crypto exchange or brokerage, where eligible customers can log in or create an account to complete a transaction. X itself does not execute trades or custody customer funds.
'Cashtags close the gap between a ticker on the timeline and the market itself,' said X Product Engineering Lead Mridul Singhai. The feature is designed to make it easier for users to move between market discussions, charts, and external trading platforms.