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The controversy erupted on January 10, 2026, after data revealed a shocking spike in bot-generated posts flooding the platform. CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju has publicly criticized X (formerly Twitter) for suppressing legitimate cryptocurrency content while failing to control a massive surge in automated bot spam. 1,224% Spike in Bot Activity On January 9, 2026, CryptoQuant’s Radar tool detected 7.75 million crypto-related posts on X in a single day. This represents a 1,224% increase compared to normal activity levels. According to Ju, who posted his analysis on January 10, this massive wave of AI-generated spam is forcing X’s algorithm to treat all crypto content as suspicious, even when it comes from authentic users. “It is absurd that X would rather ban crypto than improve its bot detection,” Ju wrote in his post on Sunday. He explained that as artificial intelligence technology advances, bots are becoming inevitable. The real problem, he argued, is X’s inability to tell the difference between automated accounts and real humans. Source: @ki_young_ju Paid Verification System Under Fire Ju also criticized X’s paid verification system, which was supposed to help filter out spam and fake accounts. Instead, he claims the system has failed its purpose and now allows bots to “pay to spam” while genuine crypto content creators see their reach dramatically reduced. The flood of low-quality bot content has triggered algorithmic crackdowns across the platform. These automated filters don’t just catch the spam—they also suppress legitimate crypto accounts, market analysis, and educational content. Many crypto content creators report that posts which previously reached thousands of people now only get 300 to 800 views. X’s Head of Product Blames Users Nikita Bier, who became X’s Head of Product in July 2025, offered a different explanation for Crypto Twitter’s declining reach. He argued that the problem is self-inflicted,…

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