CryptoQuant Founder Says X Punishes Crypto Accounts Instead of Tackling Bot Spam

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju criticized X for suppressing crypto-related posts while failing to rein in automated spam, saying the platform is punishing legitimate users instead of addressing the underlying bot problem in a Sunday post on X. Ju pointed to a sharp spike in automated activity tied to the keyword "crypto," citing data showing more than 7.7 million posts generated in a single day, an increase of over 1,200% compared with prior levels.

He said the flood of low-quality content has triggered algorithmic crackdowns that also affect genuine crypto accounts. "As AI advances, bots are inevitable," Ju wrote, and he criticized X's paid verification system for allowing bots to "pay to spam" while authentic users see their reach reduced.

"It is absurd that X would rather ban crypto than improve its bot detection," he added. X's head of product, Nikita Bier, said Crypto Twitter's visibility problems are partly self-inflicted, arguing many accounts burn through their daily reach by overposting or replying excessively with low-value messages such as repeated "gm" replies.

"CT is dying from suicide, not from the algorithm," Bier wrote. The remark sparked debate across crypto circles, with one crypto user saying the platform has been "openly suppressing CT content, forgetting that it’s a large niche that keeps X alive." Users continue to rely on X as a primary real-time communication hub for market insights, project updates, breaking news and onchain analysis.

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Crypto, Ki Young Ju, Cryptoquant, X, Bot Detection, Paid Verification