OKX Launches In-App Social Network “Orbit” After $25 Billion Valuation

TLDR

• OKX has launched a built-in social network called Orbit inside its trading app
• The feature lets traders post commentary, livestream, and create group chats with verified performance metrics
• Orbit uses “cashtags” like $BTC and $ETH so users can trade directly from a post
• The rollout began Feb. 26 in limited beta before a broader launch
• OKX was valued at $25 billion after a strategic investment from Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the NYSE

Crypto exchange OKX has launched a social networking feature called Orbit, embedded directly inside its trading app. The move comes days after the exchange received a strategic investment from Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, which valued OKX at $25 billion.

Orbit lets users post market commentary, host livestreams, and join public or private group chats. Traders can optionally share verified performance metrics including portfolio returns, profit and loss figures, and win rates — all pulled directly from their trading accounts.

OKX says the feature is designed to close a “trust gap” in online trading communities. Currently, traders often rely on screenshots or hand-picked data to prove their track record, which can be misleading.

The beta rollout began February 26 to a select group of users. A broader release is planned once testing wraps up.

How Orbit Works

The platform supports cashtags — like $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL — allowing users to tap directly from a post into the app’s trade execution screen. Users can also set up gated communities for more private discussions.

Platforms like StockTwits have long offered this format for stock traders, where tickers link to real-time market discussions. In crypto, decentralized alternatives like Farcaster have existed but operate outside major exchange apps.

OKX is not the first crypto exchange to try this. In 2023, Binance launched Binance Square, a social feed where users can follow traders and share market views.

OKX’s ICE Partnership and What Comes Next

The Orbit launch follows OKX’s new relationship with Intercontinental Exchange. ICE’s investment gave it a board seat at OKX. As part of the deal, OKX plans to list tokenized NYSE stocks and crypto futures products on its platform.

That would allow users to trade traditional equities alongside digital assets in the same app — a direct link between legacy financial markets and crypto infrastructure.

OKX is headquartered in San Jose, California. The $25 billion valuation makes it one of the more highly valued private crypto companies currently operating in the US market.

The exchange has not yet confirmed a timeline for when tokenized stocks will be available to users.

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