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X launched an experimental iOS timeline filter letting users sort feeds by Politics, Sports, Business, Tech, Entertainment, and Crypto. The feature resets after 20 minutes and could significantly impact crypto markets where X discussions drive real-time price reactions.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02X introduced an experimental timeline filter that lets users sort their feed by topic,
00:07including politics, sports, business, technology, entertainment, and crypto.
00:12Elon Musk said users can select categories to avoid topics such as politics or cryptocurrency.
00:18X said the feature resets after about 20 minutes and is currently available only on iOS.
00:24Early testers reported feeds quickly filling with topic-specific posts
00:27after selecting a category.
00:30The change could matter for crypto traders because discussions on X
00:33often drive real-time reactions to digital asset price moves.
00:36Third-party estimates place X's annual revenue between $2 billion and $3 billion,
00:41with advertising as the main source and subscriptions contributing about $1 billion annually,
00:47according to the information citing X head of product Nikita Beer.
00:51Estimates place X's monthly active users between about $400 million and more than $560 million worldwide,
00:57with activity increasing during major news events.
01:01For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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