Posting to X, Nikita Bier – the social media platform's Head of Product – claimed that newly launched "Cashtags" functionality has driven $1B in global trading volumes since debuting Tuesday night.
• Insane Volumes: Based on "aggregated data from [its] trading pilot," X Head of Product Nikita Bier claims that social media platform's "Cashtags" have "driven a estimated $1 billion in trading volume globally since launching on Tuesday night." No further specifics were provided regarding how the data was sourced.
• New Functionality: X's newly launched "Cashtags" allow iPhone users in the U.S. and Canada view financial data on stocks and select cryptocurrencies from directly within the mobile application.