Stocktwits Unveils 'Cryptotwits' Platform for Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts

# Stocktwits Unveils ‘Cryptotwits’ to Serve Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Stocktwits, a prominent social network for investors and traders, has launched a new platform specifically for cryptocurrency enthusiasts called ‘Cryptotwits,’ as reported by The Defiant on October 13. Cryptotwits comes equipped with numerous features to elevate the user experience, including over 17,000 coin pages, real-time investor sentiment indicators, trending bars, and personalized watchlists. Integrated with Stocktwits, the platform enables its existing user base of around 10 million to access these advanced tools effortlessly. # Strategic Partnerships Grayscale, a digital asset management firm overseeing about $20 billion, has become the official asset management partner for Cryptotwits. Grayscale also sponsors a brief show titled ‘Cryptotwits Daily,’ which provides news, market analysis, and insights on cryptocurrency trends. Gemini has signed on as the official centralized exchange (CEX) partner. Through this partnership, users can utilize a Watchlist feature to track coins in real time. Stocktwits CEO Howard Lindzon stated, “The cryptocurrency market has long needed a reliable social platform with real-time community insights. At Stocktwits, as pioneers of social finance, we aim to bridge this gap with Cryptotwits by leveraging our extensive investor community and over a decade of experience.” # Key Founding Partners Additional founding partners instrumental in developing Cryptotwits include Alto CryptoIRA, Helix App, MoonPay, and CoinGecko. Originally launched as a Twitter application in 2008 by Howard Lindzon and Soren Macbeth, Stocktwits has raised $43.4 million over nine funding rounds. According to Tracxn, the most recent Series B round in 2021 brought in $30 million.