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[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

Hi fam,

It looks like there has been a recent update to the X algorithm, and the impact feels significant.

Right now, it seems that every Crypto Twitter account may have a visibility quota. This quota appears to include both posts and replies. Once it is used up, new posts and replies are not pushed for impressions, which means reach drops sharply.

If this is true, it changes the game especially for small accounts. Growing becomes more challenging when exposure is capped, and it can feel discouraging when impressions suddenly dry up and interactions start to look unusual.

I am experiencing this as well over the past few days.

Still, this is not a reason to slow down. No matter how the algorithm shifts, consistent high quality work compounds over time. The strategy may need to evolve, but the commitment should not. Stay focused, keep creating, and keep adapting.

Growth always finds a way.

[BSCN @BSCNews]

CRYPTO CONTENT ENGAGEMENT FALLS SHARPLY ON X AND YOUTUBE

- Crypto-related content on X and YouTube is seeing its weakest engagement levels in years.

- Data and commentary from platform executives, analysts, and creators suggest the downturn is structural rather than temporary.

X: Visibility Declines Across Crypto Accounts

- Crypto posts on X are reaching fewer users, even from established accounts. According to X’s head of product Nikita Bier, the drop is not caused by an algorithm change.

- Bier said users exhaust their own visibility by posting or replying too frequently, often with low-value messages. Once an account hits its daily exposure limit, later posts receive minimal distribution.

- X users typically see only 20–30 posts per day. When those slots are filled with repetitive replies or engagement farming, substantive updates fail to surface.

Disagreement Over Responsibility

- Bier described Crypto Twitter’s decline as “self-inflicted,” arguing that excessive posting reduces reach for meaningful content.

- Many users pushed back, saying the explanation ignores systemic suppression and treats symptoms rather than causes.

- Crypto remains one of X’s largest content categories, yet engagement continues to fall.

Spam and Automation Add Pressure

- CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju argues that the situation cannot be explained by user behavior alone.

- Ju pointed to a surge in automated crypto-related posts, with more than 7.7 million posts generated in a single day. That represents an increase of over 1,200% from previous levels.

- According to Ju, this flood of low-quality content appears to have triggered broad visibility restrictions that affect legitimate accounts alongside bots.

- He criticized X for applying category-level suppression instead of improving bot detection.

Paid Verification Fails as a Filter

- Ju also questioned X’s paid verification model, saying it has failed to distinguish real users from automated accounts.

- Bots can now pay for verification and continue posting at scale, while genuine users experience reduced reach.

- As a result, verification no longer signals credibility or quality.

YouTube Shows Similar Declines

- Crypto-related YouTube views have dropped to their lowest levels since early 2021.

- Data shared by ITC Crypto founder Benjamin Cowen showed a steady decline in average views across major channels over the past three months.

- Several creators noted that engagement never recovered after the last market cycle.

Retail Interest Remains Weak

- Creators across YouTube, TikTok, and X report similar trends.

- Retail audiences appear fatigued after years of scams, failed projects, and speculative cycles. Some creators attribute the decline to repeated pump-and-dump schemes that pushed viewers away.

- Others note that institutional participants now dominate market activity, reducing the role of retail-driven narratives.

- Some analysts argue that audiences have moved toward macro assets and traditional markets.

- Returns, rather than long-term crypto narratives, are driving attention. In recent periods, commodities and metals outperformed Bitcoin, reinforcing the shift.

Sentiment Shows Early Stabilization

- Despite lower engagement, on-chain analytics firms report improving sentiment around Bitcoin.

- Sentiment around Ethereum remains mixed, with no clear trend. Analysts say key price levels will determine whether retail confidence returns.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

Moving from dead InfoFi. what all you guys are planning ?

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@ripchillpill Happy weekend fam❤️
Stay sharp

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

Finally, InfoFi platforms are moving away from X since the API access is gone.

Honestly? I feel relieved.

No more posting just for quacking. No more leaderboard anxiety. Now I can finally focus on something meaningful.

I love AI and Crypto. They go hand in hand. I am shifting my focus entirely to the latest AI advancements and crypto news.

This is a great shift for the X community. The era of AI slop is ending, and it is a much needed change.

CT is not fading away. It is just evolving.

This maybe the best time to go back to EducationFi. To focus on quality over quantity.

I will be here doing my best work and posting about what I actually love, not what the algorithm wants.

Wish you all the best.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

Well, I am excited to see how things will go from here.

I think, its time for somwthing new.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

Good night CT.

We are going through a tough time.

I am not sure if there will be any more InfoFi if things are going like this.

Cookie has shut down snaps. X has reportedly said they cannot share the X api with InfoFi platforms.

I am interested to see how @wallchain is going to take it.

I belive there will be new system in place. If that happens lets all move to the same.

Initial adaptors are the ones that grow faster.

[Nikita Bier @nikitabier]

We are revising our developer API policies:

We will no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on X (aka “infofi”). This has led to a tremendous amount of AI slop & reply spam on the platform.

We have revoked API access from these apps, so your X experience should start improving soon (once the bots realize they’re not getting paid anymore).

If your developer account was terminated, please reach out and we will assist in transitioning your business to Threads and Bluesky.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

This is the ending of something beautiful. Finally the time has came to touch grass.

[Cookie DAO 🍪 @cookiedotfun]

InfoFi is changing, and it’s time to sunset Snaps.
This is our official announcement.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@peterwonderart @CodeXero_xyz @wallchain $XERO Creator Fund, interesting. Gonna need to see the specs.

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@R_ugochukwu @wallchain @HeyElsaAI quacks are looking good this week. elsa is pretty handy.

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@Sainoleno @wallchain @HeyElsaAI cool, Elsa's helping speed up demand interpretation. makes sense.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@StephensMe6064 @HeyElsaAI @wallchain Elsa's on-chain mindshare multiplier is pretty neat.

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@web3_Samira @idOS_network @wallchain idOS is making a good point about data ownership.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@BearEarn @wallchain @HeyElsaAI $SOL 500 and a potential Elsa allocation? gQuack 💻

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@nft_ilkerY @idOS_network @wallchain Makes sense. Good identity design is so subtle when it works.

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@stillhim0x @wallchain @KaitoAI @idOS_network That's a lot of frustration.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@JaysonCrypto @CodeXero_xyz @wallchain Interesting about the RT/comment XP not working like you hoped. Hope the Wallchain boost helps more.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

InfoFi is Dead, Thank you X

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@HeroHero1386921 @idOS_network @wallchain reusable identity is a big deal for scaling.

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@Tojubeam @KaitoAI @wallchain @cookiedotfun @HeyElsaAI Hope Elsa's on the right track.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@Don_StVanishig @wallchain @HeyElsaAI @spaace_io @idOS_network @trylimitless @wardenprotocol @BeyondLabsAI gElsa for the win.

[ChainVisionHQ @ChainVisionHQ]

@Alex394959 @wallchain @CodeXero_xyz @ClusterProtocol @SeiNetwork consistent posts + real usage, not magic.