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- Crypto posts face suppression as Ki Young Ju links visibility cuts to bot spam.
- Data shows 7.7M crypto posts in one day, triggering platform-wide reach drops.
- X says overposting, not algorithms, is reducing visibility for crypto accounts.
CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju has raised concerns about X’s handling of crypto-related posts after reporting a sharp rise in automated spam tied to the keyword crypto. He said the spike has led to wider visibility cuts that now affect legitimate users across the platform. He argued that the issue shows a system failure in detecting and filtering automated activity rather than a problem caused by real users.
Ju cited data showing more than 7.7 million crypto-linked posts generated in a single day. He noted that the figure represented an increase of over 1,200% from earlier levels. The surge, according to him, triggered algorithmic actions that reduced the reach of accounts posting genuine material.
Ju Criticizes Verification System Enabling Bot-Driven Spam
He stated that bots are unavoidable as artificial intelligence continues to advance. He added that X is struggling to distinguish automated posts from human activity. Ju said such confusion makes the current detection system ineffective in protecting real users.
Ju also criticized the paid verification feature. He said the option allows bots to pay and continue spamming. Meanwhile, he added that human users with verified profiles still experience a visible decline in their post reach.
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The debate intensified after a comment by Nikita Bier, X’s head of product. Bier said many crypto accounts lose reach because they post or reply too frequently. He added that repeated low-value messages drain an account’s daily visibility before more important updates are published.
Bier Defends X’s Limits As Crypto Users Push Back
Bier asserts that users can only view a limited number of posts each day. He proposed that the overposting reduces the totality of subsequent postings. His comments received conflicting responses among crypto users.
Bier did not agree with the explanation provided by some of the users. They claimed that the platform has been restricting crypto content for months. They also alleged that the niche is still playing a major role in the traffic of X.
Even with the continued controversies, X continues to be the primary communication medium within the crypto industry. Traders, analysts, and developers use the site for market updates and on-chain discussions.
The owner, Elon Musk, also launched a messaging service named XChats last year; however, that had other new communication functionalities, including encrypted messages, audio calls, video calls, and file sharing.
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