Microblogging platforms have been facing the same problem for a long time. New users sign up, see an empty timeline, feel lost and leave.
Bluesky recently solved this by using community-created ‘Starter Packs’, and now Elon Musk’s X is stepping in with his solution.
To keep new users engaged, X is working on an algorithm-based discovery feature.
Bitcoin X brings structure to crypto Twitter
According to To X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, the company spent months identifying influential accounts across various topics and regions.
These include top voices in areas such as crypto, politics, culture and more.
This is more than a simple design update.
X wants to make it easier to join the platform by showing new users ready-made groups of accounts to follow.
Instead of searching themselves, users immediately receive a personalized feed.
Beer said:
“We’ve combined them into a new tool called Starterpacks: to help new users find the best accounts (large or small) for their interests.”
He added:
“We have about 1,000 today and we hope to increase this to 3,000 in the coming months.”
Market sentiment
This comes at a time when market data is showing mixed signals. While many investors have the feeling positive about Bitcoin, according to crypto sentiment data.
General anxiety has risen sharply. According to CoinMarketCap data, the Fear and Greed Index has decreased to 34, indicating fear in the market.
However, these concerns do not arise from problems within crypto itself, but from global politics.
A recent tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump, aimed at European allies, raised concerns about a possible trade war, pushing Bitcoin prices down for a short time.
But at the time of writing, Bitcoin is showing signs of a quick recovery, climbing back above $90,000, but this wasn’t driven by a tech upgrade or crypto news.
For investors, X’s new tools can help navigate online influence, but understanding global policy remains much more important.
Final thoughts
- X aims to solve the long-standing cold start problem by directing new users to influential voices from the moment they join.
- Crypto receives special attention, with founders and Bitcoin supporters grouped into highly visible lists.