CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju has accused X of penalising legitimate crypto content while failing to control a growing wave of automated spam across the platform.
Ju said crypto-related posts are increasingly restricted by the algorithm, even as bot activity continues to expand unchecked.
In a post published on Sunday, Ju highlighted a sharp rise in automated posts linked to the keyword “crypto,” pointing to data showing more than 7.7 million such posts generated in a single day.
The figure represented an increase of more than 1,200% compared with previous baseline levels, according to Ju.
Ju argued that the explosion of low-quality automated content has prompted algorithmic restrictions that also affect genuine crypto users.
As AI advances, bots are inevitable.
Ki Young Ju said, adding that the real problem lies in X’s inability to reliably separate humans from automated accounts.
He criticised X’s paid verification model, saying it no longer acts as an effective filter for quality or authenticity.
Ju said the system now allows automated accounts to “pay to spam,” while real users experience declining reach and engagement.
It is absurd that X would rather ban crypto than improve its bot detection.
Ki Young Ju said.
The comments followed remarks from X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, who suggested that Crypto Twitter’s declining reach is largely self-inflicted.
Bier said many crypto-focused accounts exhaust their daily reach by posting or replying too frequently.
He added that repetitive and low-value replies, such as mass “gm” comments, reduce visibility for more meaningful posts later in the day.
CT is dying from suicide, not from the algorithm.
Nikita Bier said, arguing that overposting dilutes reach because users only see a limited number of posts each day.
The statement sparked debate within the crypto community, with users divided over whether platform design or posting behaviour is to blame.
They’ve been openly suppressing CT content, forgetting that it’s a large niche that keeps X alive.
One crypto user said.
Despite the criticism, X remains the primary real-time communication platform for much of the crypto industry.
Traders, developers and analysts continue to use the platform to share market insights, project updates, breaking news and onchain analysis.
Last year, X introduced a new messaging product called XChats as part of a broader effort to expand platform functionality.
Elon Musk said the feature would include “Bitcoin-style encryption,” along with audio and video calls, disappearing messages and file sharing.
Musk added that XChats would be built on a redesigned architecture using the Rust programming language.