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.