X launches algorithmic ’Starterpacks’ to surface Bitcoin and crypto influencers for new users

X is rolling out "Starterpacks," roughly 1,000 algorithm-curated follow-lists (with plans to expand toward 3,000) that group influential accounts by topic and region so new users receive an immediate, personalized feed. Product head Nikita Bier says the packs map authoritative voices across categories—including Bitcoin and broader crypto—and aim to reduce onboarding friction by letting users follow ready-made groups instead of hunting for accounts. The feature follows regulatory pressure and transparency moves (X open-sourced its Grok recommendation algorithm) and arrives as Bitcoin-related posts on X have declined year-on-year amid competition from Bluesky and Threads. Community members warn Starterpacks could concentrate visibility on prominent crypto figures (e.g., major exchange founders and protocol leads), raising risks that new users may be exposed to promotional or manipulative accounts; X has not fully disclosed selection criteria. For traders, Starterpacks may amplify on-platform narratives by concentrating influential crypto voices in early discovery flows, potentially increasing sentiment-driven short-term volatility in BTC. Macro drivers and policy remain primary long-term price determinants, but tighter concentration of visible crypto accounts could quicken market reactions to social narratives and announcements.