Crypto isn’t just blockchains and charts — it’s vibes, narratives, and people. X (formerly Twitter) is where coins get pumped, rugged, and reborn every cycle. If you’re not following the right accounts, you’re just another bagholder waiting to get dumped on.
Here’s the 2025 degen-proof list of influencers you should follow to stay sharp. Balanced between security sleuths, meme hustlers, DeFi brains, and OG builders.
🔍 Security & Rug Hunters
ZachXBT (@zachxbt)
- The crypto detective. Tracks stolen funds, exposes influencers shilling rugs, and calls out scams.
- He’s taken down projects that stole hundreds of millions. If Zach tweets about your favorite project, it’s either cooked… or about to get cooked.
PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert)
- Security firm posting real-time alerts about hacks, exploits, and rug pulls.
- If you ape into DeFi farms, follow them — they’ll warn you when contracts start bleeding.
🐸 Memecoin Kings & Narrative Catchers
Ansem (@blknoiz06)
- Rode the Solana meme wave hard in 2023–2024.
- Big on BONK, WIF, and early to Solana narratives.
- ZachXBT has called him out before — so take his hype with salt.
0xVonGogh (@0xVonGogh)
- Lives in the trenches of Solana memes.
- Known for spotting microcaps before they go viral.
- If you want pure degen energy, he’s your guy.
Smyyguy (@smyyguy)
- Another rising memecoin voice. Threads are short, sharp, and filled with early plays.
- Follows the “narrative trading” culture — good to sense shifts before CT catches up.
📈 Traders, Charts & Macro Voices
Hsaka (@HsakaTrades)
- Meme-lord trader. Posts TA + one-liners that explain market vibes better than 50 threads.
- Great for catching short-term moves without drowning in boring charts.
CryptoKaleo (@CryptoKaleo)
- Macro + mid-term charts. Known for spotting rotations (BTC dominance, SOL narrative, ETH L2 runs).
- Solid if you want big picture + meme optimism in one feed.
Cobie (@cobie)
- OG voice. Mix of sharp takes, humor, and deep culture commentary.
- Not as active as before, but when he posts, the whole timeline listens.
⚖️ Builders, Journalists & Visionaries
Vitalik Buterin (@VitalikButerin)
- Ethereum founder. Posts mix of technical logs, philosophy, and spicy takes on scaling.
- If you want to understand where Ethereum (and DeFi by extension) is headed, follow him.
Laura Shin (@laurashin)
- Journalist, host of Unchained. Interviews founders, regulators, and whistleblowers.
- Great counterbalance to hype accounts — brings research and facts.
Honorable Mentions
- ChainLinkGod (@ChainLinkGod): Oracle maxi, DeFi insights.
- DegenSpartan (@DegenSpartan): Sarcasm + sharp takes, less active but still CT legend.
- InverseBrah (@InverseBrah): Screenshots bad takes — great for laughs.
Final Thoughts: CT Is Alpha, If You Curate Right
Your feed is your edge. If you only follow shillers, you’ll get dumped on. If you balance sleuths, memecoiners, traders, and builders — you’ll catch narratives early and avoid scams.
Don’t treat influencers as financial advisors. Treat them as signal sources. If three of them start talking about the same narrative (AI coins, Solana memes, BTC ETFs), it’s probably heating up.
Follow smart, mute the noise, and wagmi. 🚀
