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Created: 2025-07-24 15:44:33 UTC

What is CT?

CT means Crypto Twitter where crypto people talk, share ideas, post memes and give alpha. It’s the main place for crypto news, jokes and trends.

Now let’s see how it all started 👇

X. The Beginning (2009–2013)

Crypto didn’t start on Twitter. It started on websites like 👇

Bitcointalk made by Satoshi Nakamoto.

Reddit (/r/Bitcoin)

Only a few smart people talked about Bitcoin.

Twitter was quiet back the. Until Bitcoin price went up.

X. First Bull Run (2013–2017)

☞ Bitcoin reached $XXXXX.

☞ Ethereum launched.

☞ Many new coins appeared.

Crypto Twitter got busy

↳ Peoples start posting👇

✓  Charts
✓  Jokes like “when moon?”
✓  Memes

CT started becoming fun and crazy.

Famous early people: @udiWertheimer, @WhalePanda, @VitalikButerin

X. ICO Boom (2017–2018)

↳ This was the craziest time.

☞  So many new crypto tokens (ICOs).

☞  Everyone tried to promote their coin.

☞  Memes became powerful.

☞  Fear of missing out (FOMO) was everywhere.

↳  Famous CT terms:

☞ “Wen Lambo?”

☞ “DYOR” = Do Your Own Research

☞ Pepe memes

☞ Long Twitter threads

☞ Trolls like @cryptocobain 

X. Bear Market (2018–2020)

↳ Prices crashed. Many left.

☞ But the strong ones stayed.

☞ Crypto Twitter changed

☞ More deep talks about DeFi and Ethereum.

☞ More builders joined.

☞ Airdrop hunters started growing.

Smart voices: @hasufl, @dannyryan, @lawmaster

X. DeFi & NFTs (2020–2022)

↳ DeFi Summer: People used new crypto apps.

↳ NFT Hype: Art and profile pics exploded.

• CT got faster and wilder:

↳ People posted

☞ “Ape now, think later” energy.

☞ Long threads with alpha.

☞ NFT flexes and memes.

Famous names: @dcfgod, @0xfoobar, @Punk9277, @cobie

many anon accounts with anime pictures.

X. Today’s CT (2023–Now)

After big scams like FTX, people got serious.

Now CT focuses on:

☞ Real builders.

☞ New tech (AI, zk, restaking, modular chains).

☞ Airdrop info.

☞ Privacy and incentives.

New voices: @TaschaLabs, @AlloraNetwork, @0xQuit

Still fun. Still crazy. Still full of memes 

X. CT Rules (Culture Today)

↳ On CT, you win by:

☞ Dropping alpha

☞ Writing good threads

☞ Posting funny memes

☞ Helping others learn

Staying active

CT = part school, part casino, part meme war 💥

TL;DR

Crypto Twitter is where crypto lives.

If you're into crypto but not on CT You're missing half the fun.

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